Australia plans social media ban for under-16s
Australia’s government says it will introduce “world-leading” legislation to ban children under 16 from social media. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said the proposed laws, to be tabled in parliament next week, were aimed at mitigating the “harm” social media was inflicting on Australian children. “This one is for the mums and dads… They, like me, […]
Diddy is calling witnesses from prison, prosecutors say
Reuters Diddy is facing both civil and criminal lawsuits in the US Sean “Diddy” Combs has been breaking prison rules by contacting potential witnesses in his upcoming sex trafficking trial, prosecutors have alleged. The music mogul is accused of making “relentless efforts” to “corruptly influence witness testimony”, by using other inmates’ telephone accounts, and using […]
Google, Apple and TomTom make sat-nav changes after Milton Keynes crash
Tony Fisher/BBC After the collision, National Highways narrowed the mouth of the slip road, erected another “no entry” sign and also put up signs telling drivers not to use sat-nav Google and Apple have agreed to amend their audio prompts after a double fatal crash appeared to have been caused by incorrect directions from a […]
Charles Dumont, composer of Edith Piaf’s Je Ne Regrette Rien, dies
French singer-songwriter Charles Dumont, who composed Edith Piaf’s Non, Je Ne Regrette Rien, has died at the age of 95. Dumont was 27 years old when he wrote the song in 1956. But it was not until 1960 that he was persuaded to approach the star, who enthusiastically accepted it. Non, Je Ne Regrette Rien […]
What the results mean for Trump
Getty Images Democrat Danny O’Connor has not conceded yet in the congressional race in Ohio Four states held primary elections on Tuesday, but all eyes were on Ohio’s special congressional election. The state has lost a bit of its reputation as a bellwether state, but it was an early harbinger of Donald Trump’s 2016 strength […]
Inflatable lung to tour Humber and North Yorkshire in cancer drive
A giant inflatable lung will be toured around the Humber and North Yorkshire regions this month. The 3m (10ft) tall exhibit is being taken around the region by the Humber and North Yorkshire Cancer Alliance as part of Lung Cancer Awareness Month. It will visit supermarkets, shopping centres and community spaces in Grimsby, Hull, Selby, […]
Wynne Evans addresses ‘running joke’ after exit
Wynne Evans says lies were told about him in the media during his time on Strictly Come Dancing Wynne Evans says he is “disappointed” about what he says were “lies” told about him in media coverage during his appearance in this year’s Strictly Come Dancing. The opera singer was caught up in controversy with dance […]
Pro-democracy icons sentenced to decades in jail
A Hong Kong court has sentenced key pro-democracy leaders to years in jail for subversion, following a controversial national security trial. Activists Benny Tai and Joshua Wong were among the so-called Hong Kong 47 group involved in a plan to pick opposition candidates for local elections. Tai received 10 years while Wong received more than […]
‘Desperate’ May’s Brexit rescue mission
EPA The papers are dominated by Theresa May’s last-minute delay to the meaningful vote on her Brexit deal. “Mayday!”, declares the i, describing Mrs May’s decision as an “extraordinary climbdown”. Quentin Letts, in the Daily Mail, captures the highly-charged atmosphere in the Commons: “Has indecision ever been so dramatic?”, he asks, writing that MPs on […]
Joe Rogan gives backing to Donald Trump in US election
Joe Rogan has given his endorsement to Donald Trump as Americans head to the polls in Tuesday’s presidential election. The podcaster said he was giving the Republican his backing after being convinced in one of his interviews by tech billionaire Elon Musk, another high-profile supporter of Trump. Rogan’s backing could carry significant weight with his […]