Al Jazeera
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Social media to be banned in UK for under-16s, Starmer announces
UK prime minister says move will bring ‘real change for our children’ amid growing concerns over harmful online contentAccess to social media will be banned in the UK for users under 16, Keir Starmer has announced, in what he described as “real change for our children and our future”.“Social media is making children unhappy, it’s making it easier for bullies to harass and abuse them, and it could even be harming their mental health,” he said, setting out plans briefed over the weekend, which will go further than a pioneering ban in Australia. Continue reading...
The Guardian
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World leaders welcome U.S.-Iran deal as Europe signals sanctions relief, urges Hormuz reopening
The agreement came after more than three months of stop-start negotiations and bouts of fighting since late February, roiling global energy and commodities markets.
CNBC
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Albanese signals fuel excise cut may be extended to help motorists amid Middle East crisis
Prime minister flags an announcement after deliberations of cabinet’s expenditure review committeeFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAnthony Albanese has signalled the federal government is open to extending the temporary cut to the fuel excise to help cushion motorists from a months-long tail from the Middle East conflict.The prime minister also welcomed the announcement of a peace deal between the US and Iran to end the war and reopen the strait of Hormuz. Continue reading...
The Guardian
1 hour ago
Norwegian crown princess's son found guilty of two counts of rape
Marius Borg Høiby, the 29-year-old son of Norway's Crown Princess Mette Marit, has been found guilty of two counts of rape and given four years in jail.
Bbc.com
1 hour ago
US and Iran reach framework peace deal to end war
Precise terms remain unclear amid conflicting claims over when access to vital global shipping route will be restoredMiddle East crisis – live updatesBusiness live – latest updatesA framework peace deal between the US and Iran has been reached, Donald Trump and senior Iranian officials have said, bringing the 15-week conflict to a tentative end and offering hope of relief for the Middle East and the world economy.The secretariat of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council said war and military operations on all fronts, including Lebanon, would end permanently from Monday night. Continue reading...
The Guardian
1 hour ago
Russian attacks in Ukraine kill nine, damage historic Kyiv cathedral
A large overnight missile and drone attack strikes Kyiv, Kharkiv and other Ukrainian cities.
Al Jazeera
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Oil prices fall and shares jump after US-Iran deal announced
Under the agreement, the key Strait of Hormuz waterway will be reopened, US President Donald Trump said.
Bbc.com
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‘Eyes up, screens down’: Victoria restricts tech in high school classrooms to two hours a day in national first
Academic says laptops have ‘completely overtaken’ traditional note-taking and research other states should ‘absolutely’ follow the state’s leadFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastVictorian secondary school students will spend less time on screens and more time using pen and paper under a national-first plan to limit classroom device use to two hours a day.The Victorian government on Monday announced that all state secondary schools will be required to incorporate planned device-free learning time in their teaching programs from term 1, 2027. This could include “using whiteboards or paper, group debates, practical experiments or performances instead”, the government said. Continue reading...
The Guardian
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SoftBank surges more than 10% as Iran-U.S. deal sends Asia tech stocks soaring
Asian tech stocks surged Monday on news that Iran and the U.S. have reached a deal.
CNBC
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EU leaders welcome US-Iran deal to end war as Macron says mission to aid Hormuz reopening 'ready'
The US and Iran said they had reached a deal to end the war on all fronts, including Lebanon, and reopen the vital Strait of Hormuz, though they offered few details about Tehran's nuclear programme.
Euronews
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Celtic keen on Scotland striker - Monday's gossip
Celtic make preliminary inquiries about former Hibernian striker Kieron Bowie following Hellas Verona's relegation from Serie A.
Bbc.com
1 hour ago
Oil prices tumble and markets rally amid hopes strait of Hormuz will reopen
Donald Trump posts ‘Let the oil flow’ as US-Iran peace deal sparks immediate drop for Brent crudeMiddle East crisis: live updatesPeace deal between US and Iran announced, with strait of Hormuz expected to reopenWhat do we know about the US-Iran peace deal – and what questions remain?Global oil prices have tumbled and stock markets rallied amid fresh hopes that a US-Iran peace deal may end the greatest energy supply crisis in the history of the market.The price of Brent crude dropped 4% to below $84 (£62) a barrel as the new trading week began in financial centres across Asia-Pacific, amid optimism that the strait of Hormuz could reopen shortly and bring a return of Gulf oil exports to the market. Continue reading...
The Guardian
1 hour ago
Son of Norway’s crown princess convicted of rape and sentenced to four years in prison
Marius Borg Høiby found guilty of two counts of rape, one count of domestic violence and other crimesMarius Borg Høiby, the son of Norway’s crown princess, has been sentenced to four years in prison after being found guilty of several offences, including two counts of rape. He was also sentenced to a two-year restraining order against one of his victims.The verdict was handed down by the Oslo district court on Monday morning, nearly three months since Høiby’s closely watched six-week trial. Continue reading...
The Guardian
1 hour ago
Russian strikes kill nine and set historic cathedral in Kyiv ablaze
A Ukrainian drone attack in the Russian city of Tula, south of Moscow, killed three people and wounded three others.
Bbc.com
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‘A giant of the Labour movement’: Roy Hattersley, former Labour deputy leader, dies aged 93
Party grandee was MP for Birmingham Sparkbrook from 1964 until his retirement from the Commons in 1997Roy Hattersley, the former Labour deputy leader and author, has died at the age of 93.Keir Starmer described Hattersley as a “giant of the Labour movement”. Continue reading...
The Guardian
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Gina Rinehart makes ‘significant investment’ in Elon Musk’s SpaceX
Australian billionaire says investment reflects her confidence in world’s first trillionaire after his record-breaking IPOFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastGina Rinehart’s company has made a “significant investment” in Elon Musk’s SpaceX and said it hopes to collaborate on AI infrastructure.Hancock Prospecting secured shares as SpaceX began trading on sharemarkets on Friday, Rinehart said in a statement today. The figure, which Rinehart did not confirm, is reportedly at least A$1.4bn. Continue reading...
The Guardian
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Cauley wins Canadian Open to complete comeback
Bud Cauley wins the Canadian Open to capture his first PGA Tour title and complete a remarkable comeback eight years after his career was derailed by a car accident.
Bbc.com
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World reacts as Iran and US reach deal
Pakistan, Qatar applaud agreement as a step towards peace and lasting tranquillity in the region.
Al Jazeera
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Trump says France must scrap tech 'sales tax' or face 100% wine tariffs: NY Post
President Donald Trump issued the threat ahead of this week's G7 summit in Évian-les-Bains, France.
CNBC
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Starbucks Korea to shut stores for history training after ‘Tank Day’ furore
Coffee chain to hold 'historical awareness' training after backlash to ad campaign that evoked 1980 military crackdown.
Al Jazeera
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Labour MPs urge Starmer to set targets to boost number of male teachers in England
Men and Boys group of MPs addresses ‘crisis of masculinity’ and joins campaign for longer paternity leaveGovernment ministers have been urged to set targets to boost the number of male teachers in England, as backbench MPs seek to capitalise on turbulence in the Labour party to influence government policy.With the government in disarray after the shock resignation of the defence secretary this week, MPs are seizing the moment to embark on a battle of ideas, including tackling toxic masculinity, which they argue has played a role in violent anti-immigrant disturbances. Continue reading...
The Guardian
1 hour ago
De Bruyne vs Salah: Premier League greats set for final World Cup showdown
There are no two players more pivotal to the Manchester City-Liverpool rivalry that dominated the Premier League in the late 2010s and early 2020s than Kevin De Bruyne and Mohamed Salah.
Sky Sports
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Title momentum-swinger Anunoby backs 'untapped potential' in UK for NBA Europe
British superstar OG Anunoby delivered the ultimate viral moment with his tip-in which swung the NBA Finals decisively in the New York Knicks' favour – and now he's buzzing to see more UK basketball stars follow in his footsteps.
Sky Sports
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