UK plans to ban social media for under-16s face criticism from Meta, YouTube, and Snapchat, who argue it will push teens to less safe platforms. Keir Starmer announced the ban, aiming to protect children's mental health and safety, despite tech companies' concerns.
Parents in Australia share mixed views on the six-month-old social media ban for under-16s. While some find it a useful tool to reduce arguments and guide children away from online risks, others believe it's ineffective and difficult to enforce, leaving teens feeling excluded.
Nigel Farage announced plans to ban foreign nationals from social housing and deport those unable to find private accommodation, intensifying anti-immigration rhetoric ahead of the Makerfield byelection. This move comes amid polls showing Reform UK losing support to the more extremist Restore Britain.
UK cabinet ministers are searching for additional funds to increase defence spending following the resignation of former defence secretary John Healey. Culture secretary Lisa Nandy confirmed departments are in talks with the Treasury to find more money for defence, as the new defence secretary, Dan Jarvis, works on an alternative plan before the Nato summit.
Pro-Palestine activists anticipate a significant shift in the Labour party's stance on the Israel-Palestine crisis, potentially leading to a tougher UK government policy. Factors include Green party electoral gains, upcoming leadership changes, and member polling favouring an arms embargo.
John Healey resigned as UK Defence Secretary due to a funding dispute with the Treasury over the Defence Investment Plan (Dip). The offered funds were deemed insufficient to meet NATO spending targets and key project commitments, including the Aukus submarine program.
Defence Secretary John Healey resigned, accusing Keir Starmer and Rachel Reeves of risking national security due to insufficient defence investment. Healey stated the proposed Defence Investment Plan (DIP) lacked necessary resources, prompting his departure.
Labour MP John Healey resigned, citing the PM's "inability" and Chancellor's "unwillingness" to make the country safer. The defence spending row highlights government dysfunction amid global threats and internal party divisions.
John Healey resigned as Labour's defence secretary, citing Keir Starmer's failure to increase defence spending. Healey, a long-serving MP, advocated for 3.5% of GDP on defence by 2035 and previously championed improvements in forces housing.
John Healey resigned as Labour's defence secretary, citing Keir Starmer's inability to increase defence spending. Healey, who held the brief for six years, advocated for 3.5% of GDP by 2035 and 3% by 2030. His departure signals a political operator's commitment to his brief.
John Healey resigned as Labour's defence secretary, citing Keir Starmer's failure to increase defence spending. Healey, a long-serving MP, advocated for higher spending targets and previously led efforts on forces housing and personnel protections.
Defence Secretary John Healey resigned, citing government military spending plans as insufficient to meet growing international threats. He accused Keir Starmer and Rachel Reeves of risking national security by only planning a small increase in defense spending.
Defence Secretary John Healey resigned, citing government military spending plans as inadequate to counter growing international threats. He accused Keir Starmer and Rachel Reeves of jeopardizing national security by failing to commit sufficient resources, arguing for a 3% of GDP defence budget by 2030.
UK Defence Secretary Ben Healey resigned, citing a dispute with Prime Minister Starmer and the Treasury over defence spending. Healey argued the proposed Defence Investment Plan (DIP) falls short of the resources needed to address rising global threats, including from Russia and Iran, and called for a faster increase in defence spending to 3% of GDP by 2030.
Defence Secretary John Healey has resigned, citing the government's defence spending plans as insufficient for current threats. He stated the investment plan falls short and backloads crucial support, risking force readiness and national safety.
Elon Musk's X platform will not face action to remove posts inciting violence in Northern Ireland for at least two months, despite condemnation. Ministers plan to amend the Online Safety Act, but this won't take effect until mid-July. Ofcom awaits X's compliance report, not due for two months.
Keir Starmer's closest aides are preparing for a potential Labour leadership contest, anticipating Andy Burnham's return to Westminster if he wins the Makerfield byelection. Sources suggest Starmer is determined to fight any challenge, but his position may become untenable. Allies of both Starmer and Burnham are strategizing amidst internal party divisions and upcoming electoral pressures.
Reform UK deputy leader Richard Tice struggled to definitively rule out further large gifts to party figures beyond a £5m donation from crypto billionaire Christopher Harborne. Tice stated he was unaware of any other gifts and asserted the party complies with rules, while defending crypto and contrasting the donation with a bribery case.
Nigel Farage's invitation for UK trade unions to affiliate with Reform UK has been unanimously rejected by major unions and the TUC, citing the party's opposition to new employment rights and alignment with corporate interests.
The White House opposes the UK's proposed social media ban for under-16s, citing disproportionate burdens on US tech firms and advocating for parental tools instead.
A Chagossian delegation in the UK calls for stalled legislation to transfer the Chagos Islands to Mauritius, citing human rights and adherence to international law, after the UK's claim was deemed unlawful by the ICJ in 2019.
Labour MPs are alarmed by significant donations to Reform UK from cryptocurrency billionaires Christopher Harborne and Ben Delo, totaling £7m. Concerns are raised about transparency and the potential for wealthy overseas donors to influence politics, despite new electoral finance regulations.
Far-right politicians from Poland, France, Spain, and Japan are using the murder of Henry Nowak to push anti-immigration and anti-multiculturalism narratives, despite pleas from his family to focus on cutting knife crime. Footage of the 18-year-old's final moments has been widely shared.
Far-right politicians in Poland, France, Spain, and Japan are using the murder of Henry Nowak to push anti-immigration narratives, despite pleas from his family to focus on knife crime. Police footage of Nowak's final moments has been widely shared.
