What are the odds on the Makerfield by-election? The latest odds for the Makerfield by-election as Andy Burnham hopes to see off challenges from Reform UK and Restore Britain to oust Keir Starmer The National (Scotland) · Jun 15
Voices: ‘Slippery slope’ or ‘generational reset’? Readers split on Keir Starmer’s social media ban for under-16s YOUR VIEWS: Our community is divided over the prime minister’s plan to ban social media for under-16s, with some backing tougher regulation to protect children online and others warning it is unworkable and risks setting a precedent for greater government control and digital surveillance The Independent UK · Jun 15
UK Bans Social Media Use For Anyone Younger Than 16 The British government announced age restrictions for social media, saying that platforms disrupt childhoods and are designed to be addictive. International Business Times · Jun 15
The social media ban for under-16s means it’s out of my hands – what a relief COMMENT : Some parents are over the moon about the under-16s social media ban. Like Charlotte Cripps, who finds arguments with her young daughters impossible and wonders if Keir Starmer could ban doom-scrolling adults next The Independent UK · Jun 15
O’Neill questions timing of social media ban for under-16s The Northern Ireland First Minister queried whether the move was ‘more about internal Labour Party politics than what is right’. Evening Standard · Jun 15
UK bans under-16s from using social media apps including TikTok and YouTube Prime Minister Keir Starmer said Britain will ban children under 16 from using social media apps like Snapchat, TikTok, and YouTube from early next year AAP · Jun 15
London court convicts 2 men of plot to torch 2 houses and a car linked to UK prime minister Two men were convicted of a plot last year to set fire to two houses and a car linked to British Prime Minister Keir Starmer The Independent UK · Jun 15
Two convicted of plot to torch houses linked to UK PM A Ukrainian man has been found guilty of carrying out an arson attack on a property connected to British Prime Minister Keir Starmer last year. AAP · Jun 15
US-Iran Peace Pact Set For Swiss Signing As Global Allies Urge Stability World leaders welcome a US-Iran peace agreement, as a diplomatic breakthrough promising stability in West Asia, reopening trade routes, and fostering economic growth. International Business Times UK · Jun 15
Handler with ties to Russia appears to have directed arson attacks on Starmer-linked property Roman Lavrynovych and Stanislav Carpiuc appear to have operated under instruction of online handler ‘El Money’ The Guardian - UK · Jun 15
Children’s minister calls for ‘clarity’ over under-16 social media ban Siobhian Brown responded to Sir Keir Starmer’s announcement that social media is to be banned for children under the age of 16. Evening Standard · Jun 15
The Independent UK · Jun 15 Two stooges for Russian-speaking taskmaster guilty of arson attack on property linked to Keir Starmer The anonymous Russian speaker had offered Roman Lavrynovych £3,000 in cryptocurrency if the blazes were filmed and got on the news
The Independent UK · Jun 15 Criminal stooges guilty of arson attacks targeting Sir Keir Starmer IN FULL
Evening Standard · Jun 15 Two Ukrainian men guilty of plotting arson attacks targeting Keir Starmer Police arrested the defendants within a week of the attacks ordered by a shadowy Telegram contact called El Money
Evening Standard · Jun 15 Badenoch calls for PM to resign if he cannot prove defence plan protects UK Kemi Badenoch offered Sir Keir Starmer the votes of Tory MPs to pass welfare cuts through Parliament to pay for defence spending.
Evening Standard · Jun 15 Social media firms cast doubt on effectiveness of Starmer’s social media ban Leading tech firms warned that a blanket ban on social media for under-16s could drive them into unregulated online spaces.
Evening Standard · Jun 15 Criminal proxies found guilty over arson attacks on property linked to PM Ukrainians Roman Lavrynovych, 22, and Romanian Stanislav Carpiuc, 27, were found guilty of plotting to damage property.
The Independent UK · Jun 15 Teens react to Starmer’s UK social media ban for under-16s: the ‘right thing’ but ‘unlikely to make much difference’ Teenagers are reacting to the prime minister’s decision to ban them from social media from as early as next spring
Evening Standard · Jun 15 What does the social ban involve, when will it start and how will it work? A ban on under-16s using social media will give youngsters back their childhood, Sir Keir Starmer said.
The Independent UK · Jun 15 Starmer warns Burnham not to throw UK into ‘chaos’ by launching bid for prime minister Mr Burnham hopes to win Thursday’s Makerfield by-election and could then launch a campaign to replace Sir Keir as prime minister and Labour leader