62 m. ago Australia news live: PM says ‘enough is enough’ as social media ban comes into effect; Gina Rinehart’s helipad plan rejected

Follow the latest updates liveSocial media ban: some platforms still allowing 14-year-olds as landmark ruling comes into forceCallout: How is Australia’s social media ban affecting you and your family?Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastInman Grant says getting ‘the most powerful, rich companies’ to comply was always going to be messyInman Grant said she expects kids to experience massive changes as the social media ban sticks around. The eSafety commissioner added that some social media companies were more difficult to work with than others during the rollout of the ban, telling ABC News:To the extent that there are seven stages of grief, we have seen some be very accepting, some in denial, some are quite angry.I guess that shows the character of the company and how they’re taking this. Continue reading...

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81 m. ago Albanese is taking away social media for children but hanging out mistletoe for AI. It’s magical thinking | Peter Lewis

The PM won big by convincing us we could avoid the madness of Donald Trump’s new world order but Labor’s feeble AI plan embeds Australia deeply in its orbitGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastI’m blaming Santa. As 2025 reaches its inevitable endgame, I can’t help thinking we have all become gullible children enthralled by the promise of tech cornucopia, refusing to see the folds in our logic because deep down we don’t want to break the magic.While the federal government prepares to take the toys off the children with its world-first social media ban, it is hanging out the stockings for the self-same tech overlords to fill with new goodies via its light-touch National AI Plan. Continue reading...

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98 m. ago ANDREW NEIL: A new security plan reveals what Trump really thinks about Europe

Donald Trump to Europe: 'You're on your own, losers. Bye!' That's the blunt message at the heart of his administration's new National Security Strategy.

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1 hour ago Furious residents blame 'monstrous' 60ft tall warehouse looming over their gardens after they're submerged by floodwater

Families living near a controversial business park in Tyldesley, Wigan, have claimed that the new development has been signed off without proper 'surface water plans'.

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2 h. ago Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman plan special routine for their final Strictly live show as they prepare to say goodbye as hosts after more than 20 years

The duo are planning their Strictly goodbye in style - and they may even take to the dancefloor.

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3 h. ago Pregnant woman is among 22 dead after fire ripped through seven

Many workers in the building, which was used as a sales and storage office for a drone company, were out for lunch when a battery started sparking in a storage and testing area

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3 h. ago Keir Starmer's plan to save Britain's children from three major dangers

PM Keir Starmer has vowed to tackle a crisis of young people struggling with 'unprecedented levels of isolation' with the launch of a landmark youth strategy on Wednesday

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3 h. ago 'Shocking' asylum watchdog report lifts lid on backlog and wasted cash

The National Audit Office (NAO) has said short-term planning in the asylum system has created new backlogs - with large numbers of people waiting years for a decision

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3 h. ago Luigi Mangione’s notes to self: 'Pluck eyebrows,' 'Keep momentum, FBI slower overnight'

A to-do list and travel plans found during Luigi Mangione’s arrest and revealed in court this week shed new light on the steps he may have taken — or planned to take — to avoid capture after UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson’s killing last year

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3 h. ago Driver left fuming after council paints disabled bay around his legally parked car and then fines him FOUR times

A DRIVER was left fuming after the council painted a disabled bay around his car before fining him four times. The owner of the car left his motor on an unrestricted road near his home in New Addington, south London, while he was on holiday last month. After returning from his trip, Afrobeats artist Silvastone...

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3 h. ago Liverpool: Arne Slot sends Mohamed Salah clear message as peace talks plan revealed

Reds boss left club legend out of squad for precious Champions League win

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4 h. ago Fuming Brit on holiday given multiple parking fines as council paints disabled bay around car

The driver had left his car parked on an unrestricted part of the road while he went on holiday - but came back to multiple fines after a disabled bay was painted around his vehicle

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4 h. ago Peter Kay reveals more details on Phoenix Nights movie reboot as he reunites with co

PETER Kay has revealed more details on the Phoenix Nights movie reboot as he reunited with a co-star and revealed his AI de-ageing plan. The Bolton-born comedian, 52, launched the smash hit series which made him a star back in 2001 and now he's talking about bringing it to the big screen. Over two decades...

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4 h. ago Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman 'planning huge surprise' for final Strictly episode

Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman are reportedly planning a "farewell surprise" for their final Strictly Come Dancing episode as they prepare to wave goodby to the series after 15 years

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4 h. ago Taxpayer left with hefty bill from high UK borrowing costs – report

The IPPR said the ‘premium’ added to UK borrowing is finally easing back as financial markets have backed the Chancellor’s plans.

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4 h. ago ITV star quits popular show after four years and thanks fans for 'constant support'

One ITV star has announced his departure from TOWIE after four years revealing his plans to focus on himself and the next stage of his career

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4 h. ago Officers at Texas immigration detention facility accused of beatings and sexual abuse

Civil rights coalition calls for immediate closure of camp, where more than 2,700 detainees are being heldOfficers at the large immigration detention camp located at the Fort Bliss army base in Texas are allegedly mistreating detainees, with accusations including beatings, sexual abuse and clandestine deportations of non-Mexican nationals into Mexico, according to a coalition of local and national US civil rights organizations.In a 19-page letter, addressed to senior government officials at the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agency and Fort Bliss military command, the coalition accuses officers at the immigration detention facility on the base, called Camp East Montana, of being “in violation of agency policies and standards, as well as statutory and constitutional protections”. Continue reading...

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5 h. ago Charlotte Crosby reveals her 2026 wedding ISN'T happening and admits her fiancé Jake Ankers was left hurt by her relationship confessions on TV

Charlotte Crosby has revealed that her wedding which was originally planned for 2026 is not happening anymore over money woes.

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5 h. ago Spurs ease pressure on Frank as Simons rounds off easy win against Slavia Prague

The difficulties in trying to find meaning in much the new version of the Champions League has to offer before the knockout stages arrive makes it premature to assume that Tottenham are on their way to becoming a winning machine at home. They did not have to extend themselves to defeat moderate opposition on a sentimental evening and although a second triumph in front of their supporters in the space of four days was welcome Thomas Frank would be wise not to read too much into victory over a Slavia Prague side who looked as if they would be better off in the Europa League.Frank, of course, is entitled to cling on to signs of progress after a tough few weeks. This was only the sixth home win in all competitions for the Dane this season and he will not mind that it arrived with the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium close to 15,000 below capacity. It was still an enjoyable performance from Spurs to see off the Czech champions, who remain winless after six games of the league phase, and it matt...

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5 h. ago How council drone pilots are snooping on your home so they can squeeze you for extra taxes

Councils up and down the country are using drones to take pictures or video recordings of homes to check if residents could be squeezed for more tax.

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