Prime Minister Keir Starmer says tech companies have a moral responsibility to protect children from coercion, abuse and sextortion. (EPA Images pic) LONDON: British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Monday pledged to “call time” on a social media system failing children amid curbs by a number of coun»»»

LONDON, June 15, 2026 (BSS/AFP) - British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Monday pledged to "call time" on a social media system failing children amid curbs by a number of countries and calls by parents for an under-16s ban. Starmer's proposals reportedly go further than Australia which in December »»»

LONDON – Keir Starmer will start a crucial week for his premiership by announcing a package of strong restrictions designed to protect British teenagers from online threats. Britain’s Prime Minister is expected on June 15 to confirm a ban on under-16s using major social media platforms, as well as »»»

One of the most scathing accusations made by John Healey in his resignation letter on Thursday was that the prime minister lacks the authority to stand up to his chancellor. “You have been unable, and the Treasury has been unwilling, to commit the resources that the nation needs to defend the count»»»

LONDON: British Prime Minister ‌Keir Starmer is set to announce a ban on “harmful” online platforms for children under 16 while maintaining access to some safer forms ​of social media, the Times newspaper reported on Monday. Starmer, who is due to make a speech later on Monday, is said to have deci»»»

The UK terrorism threat level has been raised to "severe" after two men were stabbed in Golders Green on Wednesday. The government says the increase is not solely due to the stabbings, adding that the threat has been "rising for some time". Speaking from Downing Street earlier, the Prime Minister K»»»

Ministers have been warned they must rip anti-Semitism out of Britain at the roots after the suspected terror attack in north London. Keir Starmer pledged a 'a swift, agile and visible' response today as he convened a meeting in Downing Street following the horrific scenes in Golders Green. Home Se»»»