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Don’t mention the Iron Dome: comedy genius Kemi on warpath at Tory conference

‘It’s a Britannia Shield’ announcement proves no one does farcical improv better than the Conservative leader

The Guardian - UK · 10h ago

Badenoch to cut public servants to fund childcare for high earners

Under the proposal, any parent employed for at least 16 hours a week would qualify for 30 hours of free care weekly – ending the £100,000 ‘cliff edge’

The Independent UK · Oct 3

Antisemitism 'endemic' in British universities as 16 staff-perpetrated incidents logged

Reports of antisemitic incidents are ‘significantly higher’ than the levels recorded prior to the October 7 attacks

The Independent UK · Sep 29

Schools across Middlesbrough to shut early over pupils’ safety ahead of A66 crash victim’s funeral

Large crowds, motorbikes and quad bikes are expected to gather in the South Bank area for Mr Matusiak’s funeral

The Independent UK · Sep 3

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle hit out at Meta after £13 billion child harm settlement, slam ‘data-extraction business model’: ‘The company paid to avoid yet another trial’

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have criticised Meta after the company agreed to pay up to £13 billion to settle a US child harm lawsuit. Calling out its “data-extraction business model”, the couple welcomed new protections for teenagers but said the settlement is only a step forward. Meta is led…

The Times of India · Aug 27

Tories demand Burnham cap student loan interest

The renewed demands to ‘fix student debt’ come as A-level students prepare to receive their exam results

The Independent UK · Aug 12

Government promises to impose social media restrictions on under-16s: ‘The status quo cannot continue’

The move has been hailed as a ‘huge step forward in keeping children safe’

The Independent UK · Apr 28

MPs reject social media ban for under-16s a second time

The Government is set to gain a wide, flexible power to curb children’s social media use

The Independent UK · Apr 15

MPs reject Lords-backed social media ban for a second time

The Government is set to gain a wide, flexible power to curb children’s social media use which could include curfews or scrolling limits.

Evening Standard · Apr 15

Fact check: Youth unemployment, ‘burning snow’ and fake Andrew mugshot

Round-up of fact checks from the last few days compiled by Full Fact.

Evening Standard · Feb 26