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Ofcom to investigate Musk’s Grok over ‘deeply disturbing’ nude images

The investigation was welcomed by Technology Secretary Liz Kendall.

Evening Standard

Downing Street plays down prospect of Iranian revolutionary guard ban

No 10 pointed to comments made by the former head of MI6, who suggested that proscribing the organisation would have no ‘practical effect’.

Evening Standard

Monday briefing: How Elon Musk’s Grok is being used as a tool for digital sexual abuse

In today’s newsletter: The chatbot is being used to digitally undress photos of women and children. What can politicians actually do to stop it, and what does it say about our control of the internet?

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Snow and ice warnings in force as tens of thousands remain without power

Downing Street said support was being offered to homes left without power.

Evening Standard

Elon Musk’s X threatened with UK ban over wave of indecent AI images

Platform has restricted image creation on the Grok AI tool to paying subscribers, but victims and experts say this does not go far enough

The Guardian - UK

No 10 defends military funding amid warnings of £28bn black hole

Air Chief Marshal Sir Richard Knighton reportedly told the Prime Minister last year about a £28 billion shortfall between now and 2030.

Evening Standard

No 10 condemns ‘insulting’ move by X to restrict Grok AI image tool

Spokesperson says limiting access to paying subscribers just makes ability to generate unlawful images a premium service

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Starmer takes on Musk and Trump over ‘insulting’ Grok changes on sexualised images

Downing Street says move to restrict AI tool is ‘not a solution’ after sexualised images of women and children were generated

The Independent UK

Starmer ‘reiterates’ Greenland position with Danish PM and speaks again to Trump

The PM has spoken to Denmark’s leader and US President Donald Trump.

Evening Standard

PM faces call to rule out use of British bases if US attacks Greenland

US officials have said they could use ‘military means’ to ‘acquire’ the semi-autonomous Danish territory.

Evening Standard

Greenland’s future must be determined by island and Denmark, Starmer warns Trump in call

Sir Keir Starmer has repeatedly said the territory’s future must be a matter for Greenland and Denmark alone

The Independent UK

Starmer ‘sets out position on Greenland’ in call with Trump as row rages over US President's takeover plan

The Prime Minister has repeatedly said the territory’s future must be a matter for Greenland and Denmark alone

Evening Standard

The Guardian view on Britain and Europe: time to move together, faster and further

Editorial: The chaos that Donald Trump is causing in the world makes the case for continental solidarity and explicit repudiation of Brexit divisions

The Guardian - UK

Starmer delivers masterclass in hedging his bets after Venezuela raid

Prime minister assures colleagues he may one day stand up to Donald Trump – but not yet

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Evening Standard

Britain will turn a corner in 2026, vows Starmer

The Prime Minister told members of the public that people will begin to feel the difference in their pockets.

Evening Standard

Family of UK couple detained in Iran and supporters hand petition to No 10

It is a year since Lindsay and Craig Foreman were taken into custody in January during a world motorcycle tour and were later charged with espionage.

The Guardian - UK

Downing Street has only itself to blame for lack of grip on Whitehall, say experts

Ex-No 10 adviser Paul Ovenden says ‘political perma-class’ has distracted government, but critics argue ministers already have power to act

The Guardian - UK

Alaa Abd el-Fattah ‘will not be stripped of British citizenship’ over past tweets

Government sources say social media posts by British-Egyptian activist do not meet legal bar for such sanction

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Cabinet Office accused of covering up for royal family after blocking release of Andrew documents

Minutes of travel expenses of former Duke of York as UK trade envoy withheld from National Archives

The Independent UK

No 10 forced to apologise over John Major’s ‘improper’ birthday message to Queen Mother, new files reveal

Despite the faux pas, the Queen Mother still telegrammed Mr Major and his wife to thank them

The Independent UK

Who is Alaa Abd El-Fattah? The Egyptian activist at the centre of a new row for Starmer

Alaa Abd El-Fattah, a British-Egyptian dual national, was detained in Egypt in September 2019 and released earlier this year

The Independent UK

Ukraine-Russia war latest: Trump says he was ‘very angry’ over claims Putin’s residence was attacked by drones

Kyiv hit back at claim that Putin’s Valdai residence was targeted by 91 drones

The Independent UK

Keir Starmer gave peerage to former aide who campaigned for child sex offender

Downing Street has admitted that Matthew Doyle’s links with Sean Morton were ‘thoroughly investigated’ before he was nominated for a peerage

The Guardian - UK

More than half a million pounds spent on influencers by UK government since 2024

Figures from FoI request show increase in ministerial use of social media personalities to present campaigns

Evening Standard

No 10 denies dodging scrutiny after axing afternoon press briefings

No 10 conceded the changes would be ‘difficult’ and kept ‘under review’ but insisted they were necessary to ‘modernise’ Government communications.

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