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The changing face of diversity in the UK cabinet

Andy Burnham’s first cabinet includes four ministers from visible ethnic minority backgrounds: home secretary Shabana Mahmood, energy security secretary Miatta Fahnbulleh, AI minister Kanishka Narayan, and Lisa Nandy as culture secretary. A decade ago, this team alone would probably have generated headlines. Now, it has barely registered.

The Conversation

Is Burnham’s Oxbridge-heavy cabinet a sign of social mobility or lack of progress on class?

PM’s team can be seen as backward step even though in some ways it is more diverse. Yet its makeup points to wider access to power

The Guardian - UK

Burnham picks three new PIO MPs from 2024 intake to join front bench; Malhotra and Gill return to backbenches

TOI correspondent from London: T hree Indian-origin young Labour MPs elected at the July 2024 general election have been given front bench roles in UK PM Andy Burnham’s new govt.

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School Assembly News Headlines July 22, 2026: Latest national, international, sports, business and education updates

School Assembly News Headlines July 22, 2026: Students will receive a news roundup on July 22, 2026, covering national and international events. Prime Minister Modi addressed the serious NEET paper leak as Parliament faced adjournment amid protests. International news includes US strikes on Iran and new tariffs on Canadian imports.…

The Economic Times

Who is Kanishka Narayan, Bihar-born MP picked as UK's AI minister in Andy Burnham's cabinet

As Andy Burnham assumed office as the United Kingdom's new prime minister, he retained Indian-origin Labour MP Kanishka Narayan as minister for artificial intelligence, elevating the portfolio to a cabinet-level position for the first time.

The Times of India

'We decided not to limit VPNs': UK government U-turns on age-gating privacy tools

The UK government has confirmed it will not restrict VPN access as part of its upcoming social media bans, prioritizing digital privacy while introducing new curfews for 16- and 17-year-olds.

TechRadar

'Makes no sense': Critics blast Labour's voluntary overnight social media curfew for 16 and 17-year-olds

Plans unveiled on Wednesday will see 16 and 17-year-olds prevented from accessing social media sites between midnight and 6am by default

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UK will be safest place for teenagers online with social media curfew – minister

Plans unveiled on Wednesday will see 16 and 17-year-olds prevented from accessing social media sites between midnight and 6am by default.

The Independent UK

India ties to be stable through political transitions, says UK's AI minister

Kanishka Narayan, the India-born Minister for Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Starmer's top team, addressed the inaugural India All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) celebration in the Houses of Parliament complex earlier this week.

The Economic Times

Australia's Social Media Ban for Under-16s Isn't Working, Study Suggests—Just as Britain Plans Its Own

Australia's social media ban for under-16s has not significantly reduced teenage usage, raising questions as the UK considers similar measures.

International Business Times UK

Dark web is not 'inevitable' for kids, says Online Safety Minister after UK social media ban

Kanishka Narayan said the government would continue to assess ‘risky platforms’ and ensure compliance with age checks

Evening Standard

UK Government needs to do more on online harms, says Scottish minister

Scottish Minister for Children Siobhian Brown is due to meet the UK Minister for AI and Online Safety Kanishka Narayan on Sunday.

Evening Standard

White House warns UK against ban on social media for under-16s

The technology secretary hit back at the warning, saying she would not be swayed from doing what she believed was ‘right for children in this country’

The Independent UK

The UK government is considering banning children from speaking to strangers in games like Fortnite and Roblox

The UK's online safety minister is concerned about 'stranger pairing' in games.

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The Economic Times

India's Startup Safari in UK to tap into innovation tie-ups

Indian startup leaders are in the UK this week to boost AI and technology partnerships. The Startup Policy Forum's 'UK Startup Safari' aims to move the India-UK innovation corridor to action. UK Minister Kanishka Narayan highlighted the potential for new jobs and opportunities. This visit coincides with the upcoming India-UK…

The Guardian - AU

UK minister visits Australia for ‘lessons’ before expected British social media crackdown

Kanishka Narayan says Australia’s pioneering law has contributed to national conversation under way in Britain

The Guardian - UK

Invisible datacentres and capricious chips: is UK’s AI bubble about to burst?

Datacentre investment boom is one of the biggest infrastructure gambles of this era, and Britain may be uniquely exposed

The Guardian - UK

Tech companies and UK child safety agencies to test AI tools’ ability to create abuse images

New law will allow technology to be examined and ensure tools have safeguards to stop creation of material

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The Guardian - UK

‘A way of life’: farmers in Westminster express fears for their futures

Thousands brave plummeting temperatures to protest against plans they claim could bring the death of their farms

The Guardian - UK

Rising stars who could play a big part in a Labour government

Party hopes to usher in a different generation of politicians – with some likely to be quickly promoted to ministers. Here are 10 to watch

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