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UK ministers court Trump over child social media ban

United Kingdom ministers have launched an intensive lobbying effort to avert a potential backlash from the Donald Trump administration over Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s newly announced ban on social media use for under-16s. UK government officials said they had spent weeks engaging with senior US officials and President Trump’s team to reassure them that the […]

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UK refuses to back down on tech platforms crackdown

The UK government has said it will not be deterred from tightening rules on tech platforms despite reported displeasure from the White House over a proposed ban on social media use for under-16s. The technology secretary, Liz Kendall said she was “not concerned in the slightest” about intervention from the Trump administration in the debate, […]

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UK orders Apple, Google to strengthen child safety filters

United Kingdom Prime Minister Keir Starmer has given Apple and Google until September to introduce software that blocks explicit images on children’s mobile devices or face legislation compelling them to do so. Under the proposal, technology companies would be required to enable nudity-detection systems or similar safeguards on smartphones and tablets to prevent users from […]

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UK excludes Nigeria from stricter Russian fuel sanctions

The United Kingdom has excluded Nigeria from tougher compliance measures introduced under its latest sanctions regime targeting fuels refined from Russian crude in third countries, according to new guidance issued by British authorities and reviewed by S&P Global. The restrictions, which took effect on May 20, are designed to close a longstanding “refining loophole” that […]

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UK campaigners reject Australia-style social media ban, push targeted curbs

Online safety advocates have called on the British Prime Minister Keir Starmer to prevent under-16s from using social media platforms that fail to meet tough safety requirements, rather than imposing a sweeping Australia-style prohibition. The NSPCC, Molly Rose Foundation, and Smartphone Free Childhood argued that tech companies should be barred from exposing teenagers to “high-risk” […]

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UK records lithium-ion battery fire every five hours – Report

Fire brigades across the United Kingdom are responding to lithium-ion battery fires roughly once every five hours, according to new figures, with fire chiefs warning that safety awareness and regulation have failed to keep pace with the rapid spread of the technology. Lithium-ion batteries are widely used in rechargeable devices such as mobile phones, electric […]

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UK court freezes $40m assets of Nigerian oil tycoon Abdulrahman Bashar

The High Court of Justice in London has granted a post-judgment worldwide freezing order against Nigerian businessman Abdulrahman Musa Bashar and his Dubai-based company, Ultimate Oil & Gas FZCO. The order, issued on March 30, 2026 by Justice Bryan, freezes assets valued at approximately $40.2 million linked to the Rahamaniyya Group chairman. It is intended […]

UK job vacancies drop 23%, signaling economic slowdown
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UK mortgage affordability hits 18-year high as repayments exceed income threshold

United Kingdom homebuyers are experiencing the toughest mortgage affordability pressures in nearly two decades, though the impact varies widely across the country, according to industry data. UK Finance, the banking trade body, said that in 2025, initial mortgage repayments typically accounted for more than a fifth (21.3 per cent) of a buyer’s gross income nationwide, […]

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UK confronts Meta, TikTok, Google, others over online safety concerns

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has told social media executives that “things can’t go on like this” during a Downing Street meeting focused on online safety. He convened senior leaders from Meta, TikTok, Google, Snapchat’s parent company, and X on Thursday morning as the government considers tougher regulation of social media platforms. Proposed measures include […]

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UK declines participation in US-led Strait of Hormuz blockade

The United Kingdom has said it will not join a proposed United States blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, creating another area of disagreement between President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Keir Starmer over the Iran conflict. In a statement on Sunday, the British government reiterated its support for freedom of navigation and the reopening […]

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UK to hike visa, citizenship fees from April

The United Kingdom government will raise fees for numerous visas, residency applications, and citizenship processes starting April 8, 2026. The increase will affect Nigerians and other foreign nationals seeking to visit, study, work, or settle in the UK. The updated fee schedule, published by the UK Home Office on Thursday, indicates higher charges across nearly […]

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UK cargo ship hit by projectile in Strait of Hormuz

A cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz was hit by an unidentified projectile, sparking a fire onboard, the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations reported Wednesday morning. morning. The incident forced the ship’s crew, whose vessel has not been named, to evacuate. UKMTO warned other vessels to navigate cautiously and report any suspicious activity as […]

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