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UK plans to bar under-16s from major social media platforms from 2027
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Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Monday, June 15, 2026, that the UK government will pursue legislation to restrict children under 16 from using major social media platforms, with ministers aiming to pass a bill by late December and bring the measures in during 2027.
The Jacksons have announced a string of UK shows scheduled for November 2026. Original Jackson 5 members Marlon and Jackie Jackson will headline the dates billed as Jackson 5 Live In Concert.
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The British government plans to introduce facial age estimation technology next year to assess the ages of asylum seekers at the border. Internal tests have revealed significant accuracy issues and demographic biases in the systems. Officials maintain that the tool will serve only as an aid to human judgment.
The Tesla Model 3 has been named the United Kingdom's best car to own in Auto Express' 2026 Driver Power survey.
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The UK's Financial Conduct Authority has proposed allowing certain retail investment funds to hold up to 10% of their assets in cryptocurrency exchange-traded notes.
A designer clothing store in Boston, Lincolnshire, will shut its doors after nearly 170 years of operation. Coneys of Boston announced the closure on social media, with a closing-down sale already underway. The exact date depends on remaining stock levels.
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The Nigerian and British governments have reached an agreement for Nigeria to accept offenders and failed asylum seekers with no right to remain in the UK. This deal was announced amid high-level talks. It forms part of broader migration agreements signed during President Tinubu's visit.
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