17 h. ago Everything we know about UK following Australia's social media ban for teens

The UK government has said they are open to the idea of raising the minimum age for social media use

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26 h. ago UK social media ban: Government considering Australian style measures to stop 'infinite scrolling'

The Government said it would consult on options including raising the digital age of consent and restricting potentially addictive social media features

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27 h. ago UK ministers launch consultation into whether to ban social media for under

Move comes as peers prepare to vote on an amendment to a bill that would enact a ban within a year of the bill passingMinisters have launched a consultation into whether to ban under-16s from using social media as part of a package of measures designed to curb mobile phone use among young people.Liz Kendall, the technology secretary, announced the consultation on Monday as the government responds to mounting pressure for stricter curbs on social media use for younger teenagers. On Monday afternoon, Esther Ghey, the mother of the murdered teenager Brianna Ghey, became the latest high profile figure to add her name to those in support of a ban. Continue reading...

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27 h. ago UK ministers launch consultation on whether to ban social media for under

Move comes as peers prepare to vote on an amendment to a bill that would enact a ban within a year of the bill passingMinisters have launched a consultation into whether to ban under-16s from using social media as part of a package of measures designed to curb mobile phone use among young people.Liz Kendall, the technology secretary, announced the consultation on Monday as the government responds to mounting pressure for stricter curbs on social media use for younger teenagers. On Monday afternoon, Esther Ghey, the mother of the murdered teenager Brianna Ghey, became the latest high profile figure to add her name to those in support of a ban. Continue reading...

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41 h. ago Man left speechless after seeing what was extracted from his head

A brand-new series of TLC's The Bad Skin Clinic launches soon and it continues to see consultant dermatologist Dr Emma Craythorne tackling extreme skin problems

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4 d. ago Service used by 650,000 drivers confirms shutdown of UK operations

The car-sharing firm confirmed it will cease operating in the UK after launching a consultation late last year, with accounts showing losses of £5.7 million

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5 d. ago Amazon closing massive UK fulfilment centre with 590 jobs impacted

The company has launched a consultation to close the site in Milton Keynes, which was the first Amazon centre to open in 1998

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7 d. ago School to prioritise children as young as four who regularly go to church in new admissions policy

St Chad's Church of England Primary School in Uppermill, Oldham, revealed the measures for children starting school in 2027 as part of an online consultation launched last month.

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1 week ago Human eggs ‘rejuvenated’ in advance that could boost IVF success rates

Exclusive: research suggests supplementing eggs with a key protein reduces age-related defects, raising hopes of improved IVF for older womenScientists claim to have “rejuvenated” human eggs for the first time in an advance that they predict could revolutionise IVF success rates for older women.The groundbreaking research suggests that an age-related defect that causes genetic errors in embryos could be reversed by supplementing eggs with a crucial protein. When eggs donated by fertility patients were given microinjections of the protein, they were almost half as likely to show the defect compared with untreated eggs. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Human eggs ‘rejuvenated’ in an advance that could boost IVF success rates

Exclusive: Research suggests supplementing eggs with a key protein reduces age-related defects, raising hopes of improved IVF for older womenScientists claim to have “rejuvenated” human eggs for the first time in an advance that they predict could revolutionise IVF success rates for older women.The groundbreaking research suggests that an age-related defect that causes genetic errors in embryos could be reversed by supplementing eggs with a crucial protein. When eggs donated by fertility patients were given microinjections of the protein, they were almost half as likely to show the defect compared with untreated eggs. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Fines for parking on the pavement are on the way as Labour gives councils new powers

It comes more than five years after the previous Tory Government launched a consultation into tackling pavement parking at a local and national level.

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1 week ago Councils will be given powers to enforce pavement parking bans under new rules granted by Labour

It comes more than five years after the previous Tory Government launched a consultation into tackling pavement parking at a local and national level.

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2 w. ago Goldman Sachs investment becomes flashpoint in consulting firm legal row

Wall Street bank backed venture launched by Jonathan Orszag after he left FTI Consulting

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3 w. ago Scotland's legal marriage age could be raised to 18 in bid to 'protect children'

The legal age for getting married would be increased to 18 under a major overhaul proposed by SNP ministers.

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3 w. ago 'Child marriages' to be banned in Scotland as public asked for views on raising age of consent to 18

Scots can currently get married at the age of 16 without the approval of their parents or legal guardians.

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3 w. ago Consultation launched on raising age of marriage in Scotland to 18

The move would bring Scotland into line with England and Wales

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3 w. ago Most Europeans think state pensions will become unaffordable, polling shows

YouGov survey finds many say payments are too low and oppose reforms such as raising retirement age or cutsMost Europeans believe their country’s state pension system will soon become unaffordable – but they also think the current scheme is not generous enough, and do not support options for overhauling it such as raising the retirement age.As populations age and fertility rates decline, Europe’s “pay as you go” state pension systems, cornerstones of the welfare state that have always relied on people in work paying the retirees’ pensions, are coming under increasingly heavy pressure. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago It's Woke Side Story! Family classic from 1961 now rated unsuitable for under 12s due to 'triggering themes'

The British Board of Film Classification (BBFC) identified a number of themes and scenes which it considers triggering for younger viewers, and raised the age rating.

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4 w. ago Should I keep paying into my Lifetime Isa now that they could be scrapped?

In the Autumn Budget, it was announced that the Government will launch a consultation into Lifetime Isas in 2026. Where does this leave those saving for a house deposit in one?

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