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The UK government has announced a major crackdown on tech firms to protect children from illegal content. Measures will target “vile illegal content created by AI” and could introduce an Australia-style age limit for social media, a Number 10 spokesperson said. The plan also aims to close the loophole allowing chatbots to generate illegal content. On Sunday, Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer warned that no platform would receive a free […]

A teenage girl who died in a three car collision in South Wales has been described as funny, kind and caring by her brother. Seventeen year old Demi Edmunds died at the scene of the crash on the A4042 in Cwmbran, Monmouthshire, at around twelve twenty five on Thursday, according to Gwent Police. The teenager, from nearby Caldicot, was the only pedestrian involved. In a tribute released by police, her […]

Matt Weston has won gold in the men’s singles skeleton, securing Team GB’s first medal at the Winter Olympics in Italy. The twenty eight year old, a reigning world and European champion, had been favourite after leading at the halfway stage on Thursday with track records in the first two heats. On Friday he set another track record on his third run, extending his advantage and confirming his place at […]

Cabinet Secretary Sir Chris Wormald, the United Kingdom’s most senior civil servant, is leaving Downing Street. The Cabinet Office said the prime minister and the cabinet secretary have agreed that he will stand down as cabinet secretary and head of the civil service by mutual agreement from today. Sir Chris said it has been an honour and a privilege to serve as a civil servant for thirty five years, and […]

Sir Keir Starmer has described comments about immigration made by Manchester United co owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe as offensive and wrong. The Ineos founder told Sky News the UK had been colonised by immigrants and suggested the prime minister was too nice to take difficult decisions to stabilise the economy. Responding, Sir Keir said Britain is a proud, tolerant and diverse country and called on Sir Jim to apologise. A […]

A man in his twenties has been hospitalised after being stabbed multiple times during an assault in Slough. Police say several men were involved in an altercation on Lerwick Drive at around five thirty pm on Monday February the ninth. The victim’s injuries are not life threatening but he remains in hospital receiving treatment. Detective Inspector Liam Butler said officers are carrying out a thorough investigation and understand the incident […]

A member of a US congressional committee investigating the Epstein affair says the monarchy faces a serious test. Congressman Ro Khanna said King Charles may have questions to answer over the scandal involving his younger brother. He described this as the most vulnerable the British monarchy has ever been and said it could even mark the end of the monarchy. Khanna was behind the Epstein Files Transparency Act that led […]

A man has been arrested on suspicion of murder following the death of a student at the University of Lancashire. Police said the body of nineteen year old Carla Georgescu was found in student accommodation on Victoria Street in Preston on Thursday afternoon. Officers were called at thirteen fifteen GMT. A thirty four year old man from Hartlepool has been arrested there. Sir Keir Starmer's chief of staff Morgan McSweeney […]

A payment given to Lord Peter Mandelson after he was sacked as ambassador to the United States is being reviewed. He lost the post in September last year over his relationship with paedophile financier Jeffrey Epstein. Westminster anger has grown after documents suggested he leaked information while serving as a government minister. Allies of Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer say he should return the payment or donate it to a […]