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  • Jun 16

    UK to ban under-16s from social media by 2027: Starmer acts on children's safety, sparking welcome and worry

    Prime Minister Keir Starmer has announced a sweep of new restrictions that will bar under-16s from all major social media platforms, with enforcement expected in spring 2027. The move, modeled on Australia's world-first ban, drew immediate praise from bereaved parents and former ministers, while teenagers and some families questioned the reach of the rules.

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Hormuz tolls and Spanish ashes

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The Gulf moved from danger to outright economic coercion, with American strikes, Iranian retaliation claims and a proposed fee on the world's most sensitive oil lane. Europe, meanwhile, answered insecurity with missile plans, cyber protests and more rules for technology at home.

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