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Social media time does not increase teenagers’ mental health problems – study

Research finds no evidence heavier social media use or more gaming increases symptoms of anxiety…

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Will Great Britain’s offshore wind subsidy auction mean lower energy bills?

Why ‘historic’ process is crucial to help government hit 2030 clean energy targets Offshore windfarm…

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Trump’s planned limits on US property investing could spur foray into UK housing market

Ban on private equity firms buying single-family homes in US raises concerns institutions could deepen…

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Wes Streeting asks US expert Jonathan Haidt to address officials on social media ban for under-16s

Exclusive: Health secretary issues invitation in push for UK to consider copying landmark restrictions in…

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The Guardian view on long waits for disability benefits: the system should not push people closer to poverty | Editorial

It takes a year for some personal independence payment claims to be processed, creating the…

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Musk v Starmer: will UK ban X over Grok nudification? | The Latest

The UK government is threatening Elon Musk’s X with a ban. The social media platform…

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HMRC admits 71% wrongly targeted in child benefit fraud crackdown

Select committee chair accuses UK tax authority of ‘egregious error’ and of causing parents unnecessary…

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Keir Starmer tells MPs he is open to social media ban for young people

PM says he is alarmed at reports about children’s screen time and has shifted position…

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Can X be banned under UK law and what are the other options?

UK media regulator is investigating whether X has breached the Online Safety Act – what…

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Major incident declared as 30,000 homes left without water in Kent and Sussex

South East Water blames cold weather and Storm Goretti for problems, with schools and libraries…

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