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Social media urged to act on violent content after Hamas attack

UK minister calls urgent meeting as EU criticises X over misleading content such as repurposed historical footage

The Guardian - UK

Science hasn’t gone ‘woke’ – the only people meddling with it are the Tories

Michelle Donelan’s plan to ‘depoliticise’ science with new guidelines on sex and gender research is a chilling move, says science writer Philip Ball

The Guardian - UK

Suella Braverman’s speech ‘no Enoch Powell situation’, insists Grant Shapps

But top London Tory accuses Home Secretary of inflaming divisions after he was kicked out of conference

Evening Standard

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Barclay ‘playing politics at expense of people’s health’ amid trans plan

The Health Secretary faced criticism from some quarters but got the backing of his party colleague Suella Braverman.

The Independent UK

Ofcom must look into GB News over Dan Wootton and Laurence Fox, minister says

Technology Secretary Michelle Donelan hit out at their ‘unacceptable and disgraceful’ on-air behaviour.

The Independent UK

Dangerous AI systems need a ‘smoke alarm’, warn UK ministers

Technology secretary, Michelle Donelan, hopes safety summit will help to establish early warning signs in technology

The Guardian - UK

Tech Secretary hoping for agreement over AI safety ‘smoke alarm’ at summit

Michelle Donelan said she hoped countries attending the UK’s AI Safety Summit would agree to global safety measures.

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Online Safety Bill: Legislation to tame the online ‘Wild West’ clears Parliament

UK will be the safest place in the world to be online with ‘game-changing’ new law, claim ministers

Evening Standard

Legislation to tame the online ‘Wild West’ clears Parliament

The Online Safety Bill completed its final stages in the House of Lords.

The Independent UK

Michelle Donelan AI speech disrupted by climate protesters

The Science Secretary was speaking at a technology conference when activists staged their protest.

The Independent UK

No 10 defends ministers using China-linked TikTok on non-Government phones

The Prime Minister’s official spokesman said Grant Shapps and Michelle Donelan have made clear they are ensuring they use TikTok in the ‘correct way’.

The Independent UK

William Hague calls for end to ‘runaway train’ of pension triple lock

Former Tory leader says it is time to stop party’s adherence to policy, amid reports some in government are considering changes

The Guardian - UK

Disposable vapes to be banned to protect children

Reports suggest an announcement could be made next week

Evening Standard

Government poised to ban disposable vapes

Reports suggest an announcement could be made next week.

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Former Lioness and reality TV stars to join No 10 meeting on online safety

The event in Downing Street will see celebrities discuss online abuse as the Online Safety Bill returns to the Commons.

The Guardian - UK

Take it from someone who was on the internet at 10 years old: a ban won’t keep children off TikTok

This misguided Tory crackdown won’t keep kids off social media. The best solution is for families to have open conversations, says Chris Stokel-Walker, author of TikTok Boom

The Guardian - UK

UK abandoned plans to rejoin Euratom after concluding impact of absence ‘could not be reversed’– as it happened

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The Independent UK

Gillian Keegan visits school after criticising ‘sensationalist’ concrete queries

The under-fire Education Secretary visited a school in Essex, which is one of the regions worst affected by crumbling concrete.

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All we know about HMP Wandsworth as terror suspect Daniel Khalife escapes ‘by clinging to food delivery van’

Escape is ‘at best’ a ‘catastrophic systems failure’ – but is ‘not entirely surprising’, says prison’s ex-security chief

The Guardian - UK

Inquiry to establish why escaped terror suspect was not held at top-security jail

Investigation launched over escape of Daniel Khalife from category B facility, cabinet minister confirms

The Independent UK

Minister admits questions to answer after terror suspect escapes prison

Police are continuing to hunt for a former soldier accused of terrorism.

The Independent UK

Science facility which kickstarted UK’s Covid drug development gets £500m

The Diamond Light Source, which is 10,000 times more powerful than a traditional microscope, has made ground-breaking health discoveries.

The Guardian - UK

Social media firms risk ‘humongous’ fines if they grant access to under-13s

Technology secretary Michelle Donelan says online safety bill will enable Ofcom to fine firms up to 10% of their global turnover

The Independent UK

Rishi Sunak announces Bletchley Park as site of autumn AI summit

The talks on November 1-2 will consider safety measures needed to mitigate the risks of the technology.

The Guardian - UK

UK minister defends plan to demand access to encrypted messages

Technology secretary says move proposed in online safety bill is necessary to combat child abuse

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