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Bereaved families and MPs are urging the government to take tougher steps to protect younger teenagers from "horrific" content on social media.  The Australian government's decision to legislate for a smartphone ban for under 16s has reignited the debate in the UK about further restrictions, and a Labour MP is hoping to get government support for curbs on social media. Stuart Stephens is among those campaigning for the government to […]

Former snooker world champion Terry Griffiths has died aged 77 after a lengthy battle with dementia, his family has said.Griffiths' son Wayne wrote on Facebook: "To our friends and snooker followers in general, we are deeply saddened to share the news of our loss. "Terry Griffiths OBE passed away peacefully on 1st December, after a lengthy battle with dementia. He was surrounded by his family in his beloved home-town in […]

It is one of the most popular times of the year to propose - according to Bridebook, a popular wedding planning app, more than 100,000 engagements happen during the festive period.But with Britons feeling the pinch after years of high inflation, how much are people spending, what cuts are they going for, and what happens to the ring if you split up? The Money blog did a deep dive to […]

Two teenagers have been charged over a suspected chemical attack at a train station in southwest London on Friday.The boys, aged 14 and 16, cannot be named for legal reasons. They have been charged with possession of a corrosive substance in a public place, the British Transport Police (BTP) said. BTP officers were at Surbiton station at around 4.20pm on Friday, when they spotted two people acting suspiciously.When they engaged […]

A teenager has died and another is in a critical condition after the pair reportedly fell off a motorbike.A 17-year-old boy was pronounced dead at the scene of the crash in Woodchurch, Wirral. Merseyside Police said they received reports at about 6.25pm on Saturday that two males had fallen off a motorbike at the junction of Hoole Road and Grass Wood Road.An 18-year-old boy was also taken to hospital where […]

Temperatures are expected to plunge to as low as -7C next week after a mild weekend. Sunday could see highs of 16C, although some of the UK will be hit by wet and windy weather, according to the Met Office. A temperature drop into the start of next week will bring sub-zero conditions and frost overnight on Monday, spokeswoman Becky Mitchell said.Find out the weather in your area"Temperatures on Monday […]

Officers investigating Louise Haigh's "stolen" phone believed a photo she submitted of the handset had been taken after the alleged theft, Sky News has been told.Two sources said after looking at metadata attached to the photo - information that often details when photos were captured - officers believed it had been taken after the date at which Ms Haigh alleged the phone had been stolen. Sources close to Ms Haigh […]

A woman who was stabbed by her "evil" abusive husband in a knife and gun rampage on a Scottish island has revealed she is "glad the jury saw through his lies".Rowena Macdonald was stabbed by Finlay Macdonald in a frenzied attack in front of their four children after he flew into a rage over false allegations about an affair. Macdonald, who was jailed for 28 years on Friday after being […]

"The rain, the clouds, the lack of sun - I feel at home here," Nikita Vitiugov says. London, the chess grandmaster remarks, feels similar to St Petersburg, in terms of the weather, at least. One of the best players in the world, Nikita was once one of Russia's brightest talents. But after speaking out about the war in Ukraine, he says he can't risk going back. Now he plays for […]