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MPs to debate Jools Law to allow bereaved parents access to children’s social media | Politics News
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MPs will today debate a change in the law proposed by a bereaved mother who believes social media may hold crucial clues to her son’s death. Jools Sweeney was 14 when he was found unconscious at home in April 2022. His parents and friends who saw him earlier that day say there were no signs…
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UK to ‘mainline AI in the veins’ under new plans from Sir Keir Starmer | Politics News
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The government will “mainline AI into the veins” of the UK, with plans being unveiled on Monday by Sir Keir Starmer. The prime minister is set to promise investment, jobs and economic growth due to a boom in the sector. It comes as his government battles against allegations they are mismanaging the economy and stymied…
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Grooming gangs scandal timeline: What happened, what inquiries there were and how Starmer was involved – after Elon Musk’s accusations | Politics News
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The grooming gangs scandal is back in the headlines after Elon Musk attacked Sir Keir Starmer and minister Jess Phillips for failing children. The tech billionaire has accused Sir Keir of being “complicit” in the failure of authorities to protect victims and prosecute abusers while the PM was director of public prosecutions from 2008-2013. Sir…
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Tech bosses threatened with jail as government cracks down on children’s access to social media | Politics News
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Social media companies must face tough sanctions if they fail to keep children safe from harmful content, the technology secretary has said. Speaking exclusively to Sky News, Peter Kyle said age verification for adult material would have to be “watertight”, and that apps that do not protect children will face heavy fines and even jail…
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Sir Keir Starmer to announce new green energy deal with Norway to protect from ‘whims of dictators like Putin’ | Politics News
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The prime minister is visiting Norway to launch a new green energy deal before attending a defence summit in Estonia. Sir Keir Starmer will travel to a carbon capture and storage site today and meet his Norwegian counterpart Jonas Gahr Store to discuss the new Green Industrial Partnership. Number 10 said both leaders intend to…
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The UK is an outlier by not taking up ID, research finds, as Tony Blair calls for digital card ‘shake up’ | Politics News
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The UK is one of the only developed economies not using a form of national ID card, research has shown. Research for Sky News’ Sunday Morning with Trevor Phillips found that of the 38 OECD (Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development) countries, just six – all predominantly English-speaking – do not have an ID scheme:…
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Reform UK would be ‘delighted’ to accept donations from Elon Musk | Politics News
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Reform UK would be “delighted” to accept donations from billionaire Elon Musk, according to its deputy leader Richard Tice. He told Sky News political correspondent Serena Barker-Singh Mr Musk recognises Reform is “the party of common sense”. His comments come days after Reform UK’s treasurer revealed he had spoken to Elon Musk. There had previously…
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Costing £40bn a year until 2030, Labour has decided its colossal net zero plan is worth the risk | Politics News
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There’s a reason previous governments baulked at the net zero challenge – it’s absolutely colossal, something Labour’s new Clean Power 2030 plan lays bare. Offshore wind generating capacity, which has taken 20 years to reach 14.8GW, must more than triple to about 50GW within just six years. The plan calls for a tripling of solar…
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Bereaved families and MPs call for tougher measures on mobile phones for under-16s | Politics News
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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…
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The right honourable chatbot? How MPs are considering using AI | Politics News
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It was hailed as an AI assistant that can go to meetings for you – and soon it could be used to help MPs carry out their mounting workload. Parliament’s digital services department (PDS) is undertaking a cost-benefit analysis of Microsoft’s CoPilot Artificial Intelligence (AI) tool, which can draft your emails and take notes during…