Chris Mason: How will the UK respond to US court verdict on social media?

Some critics of the tech giants are already calling this social media’s "big tobacco moment," a pivotal juncture reminiscent of the decades-long legal and public health battles waged against the…

Reform’s Offord backed by MSP as John Swinney condemns crude joke

The incident in question dates back to a London Scottish rugby club dinner in 2018, where Malcolm Offord, then serving as the club’s chairman, made a highly offensive remark during…

Streeting queries police dropping McSweeney phone theft inquiry

Morgan McSweeney, formerly Sir Keir Starmer’s influential chief of staff, recently resigned from his post last month amidst an escalating political row. This controversy centers on his involvement in the…

UK teenagers to trial social media bans and digital curfews

The trial involves approximately 300 teenagers whose digital habits will be meticulously observed and analyzed. Participants will be divided into distinct groups: some will have their social media applications entirely…

Andy Burnham should be allowed to stand as an MP, says Lisa Nandy.

In a significant intervention that has reignited internal Labour Party tensions, Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy has openly stated her belief that Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham should be permitted to…

Chris Mason: Reeves to set out principles on who might get energy bills support

For Rachel Reeves, the immediate challenge is to react in real-time to an unfolding economic shock. Her address to the Commons will specifically focus on the domestic impact of the…

Campaigners celebrate after new town plans for Adlington dropped

The proposal, spearheaded by developer Belport and unique in that it was not initiated by a local authority, had envisioned a large-scale housing development that would have fundamentally transformed the…

Plan to scrap most short jail terms comes into effect

In one of the most significant overhauls of sentencing policy in decades, most offenders in England and Wales who would previously have faced up to a year in jail are…

Ministers name seven areas where ‘new towns’ could be built

This latest announcement from the government follows a rigorous assessment process, which initially considered numerous proposals submitted by local authorities and developers. While seven sites have been given the green…

Keir Starmer and Donald Trump discuss need to reopen Hormuz Strait

The Strait of Hormuz, a narrow maritime chokepoint between the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman, holds unparalleled strategic importance. It is, by all accounts, one of the world’s…