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TikTok ‘directs child accounts to pornographic content within a few clicks’

Despite platform’s limits on adult content, study finds it not only accessible but often suggested

The Guardian - UK · Oct 3, 2025

STV's proposed job cuts 'deeply concerning', says Angus Robertson

ANGUS Robertson has said he is “deeply concerned” over the proposal to cut 60 jobs at STV, adding it would be a “worrying step backwards”…

The National (Scotland) · Sep 27, 2025

Volume of US YouTube shows ‘weakens UK children’s ties to their own culture’

BBC’s head of children’s TV says YouTube’s algorithm takes children to US-based content, rather than UK shows

The Guardian - UK · Sep 26, 2025

Upgrading UK critical services could spur billions in new investment, BT claims

The UK needs to upgrade from analog, PSTN and 2G networks to something quicker and more reliable, survey warns.

TechRadar · Sep 25, 2025

Mobile and broadband companies ‘not being upfront’ about better renewal deals

Citizens Advice said the ‘murky practice’ of hidden deals was forcing loyal customers to ‘jump through hoops’.

The Independent UK · Sep 24, 2025

Mobile and broadband customers ‘losing out because of murky contract practices’

Citizens Advice says people who call to negotiate money off can save on average more than £325 a year

The Guardian - UK · Sep 24, 2025

Ed Davey calls for Elon Musk to be 'arrested after inciting violence' at London rally

LIBDEM leader Ed Davey has called for “criminal” Elon Musk to be arrested after inciting violence at a far-right rally in London last week.

The National (Scotland) · Sep 22, 2025

‘We’re here to help’: how Ofcom is urging porn sites to follow the Online Safety Act

Amid the feathered dancers at an adult industry event, regulators with clipboards have been advising compliance

The Guardian - UK · Sep 21, 2025

Chatbot site depicting child sexual abuse images raises fears over misuse of AI

Child safety watchdog calls for child protection guidelines to be built into AI models from the outset

The Guardian - UK · Sep 21, 2025

Lib Dems to call on Parliament to haul in Elon Musk for rally remarks

The Liberal Democrat leader has called for an Ofcom investigation into X, the social media site owned by Mr Musk.

Evening Standard · Sep 21, 2025