Apple and Google will be forced to block explicit images on children’s smartphones by law in the UK after talks failed to produce a breakthrough, the government has said. The legislation commitment puts ministers on a collision course with two of the biggest players in Silicon Valley, months after the government announced a social media ban for under-16s. Lisa Nandy, secretary of state for digital, culture, media and sport, said the government would start work on an act of parliament to stop und
Officials assured the public the air was safe after the attacks, but the new documents suggest there were concerns.
Satirical program’s new title is ‘inspired by bravery and patriotism’ of Apple and Google, who capitulated to Trump’s requests to change Lake Ontario to ‘Lake America’ In light of Donald Trump ’s attempts to rename a gulf, lakes and even states after “America”, South Park , the animated satirical program that has long skewered those in power, has announced an official name change. For its 29th season, the Comedy Central series will be known as “South America”. “Inspired by the bravery and patrio
Gilberto C. Teodoro, the Defense Secretary for the Philippines, publicly bashed China after he was handed a note outlining China's position on the South China Sea while he was speaking during the Seoul Defense Dialogue in South Korea on Tuesday. While Teodoro was in the middle of speaking, a man in a white sports coat walked up behind him and placed a sheet of paper on the table beside him. "I have a note here, I think this is from China," Teodoro said, stopping short in his remarks. "And may I
Rep. Jared Golden, D-Maine, may retire from Congress next year with a reputation that is anything but gilded among his fellow Democrats. Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, D-Wash., is seeking reelection in a competitive district. But some of her colleagues may consider "MGP" to be notorious if she returns to Capitol Hill in January . The House of Representatives is now out — again — until Sept. 14. That follows a six-week sabbatical over the summer. But were it not for Golden and Gluesenkamp Perez, H
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Saudi authorities said operations at some energy facilities have been attacked by Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthis UK government borrowing costs are a little higher this morning. The yield, or interest rate, on 10-year UK bonds has risen by 2 basis points (0.02 of a percentage point) to 5.19%. Thirty-year gilt yields are also up around 2bps at 5.83%. Continue reading...
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Sewage plume reached seven bathing waters and significantly affected water quality in June 2023 United Utilities has been fined nearly £1m after illegally discharging raw sewage into the Lancashire coastline and polluting seaside holiday locations including Blackpool. The water company pleaded guilty to five environmental permit offences relating to a pollution incident along the Fylde coast in June 2023, and was ordered by Preston magistrates court on Tuesday to pay £964,225 in fines and costs.
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Leah Shutkever has done it. The influencer/professional eater has set the world record for fastest time to eat a burrito for the third time to reclaim a title she had lost to speed eater Miki Sudo in 2022. According to the Guinness World Records, she has 42 records to her name. Quite an accomplishment for someone who got into it by accident. "My origin story of breaking Guinness World Records titles is one that I’ll never get bored of," Shutkever told Guinness World Records . LAS VEGAS FOODIE EA
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British widow faces deportation from Sweden after 22 years A 78-year-old British widow has told the BBC she is struggling to eat or sleep as the Swedish government threatens to deport her over a late post-Brexit residence application. Joyce Thomas, a retired nurse, moved to Sweden 22 years ago with her husband, who passed away from cancer three years ago. This came after they were informed by the Swedish authorities that they should have made a formal application to stay in the country after Bre
