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PM says opening waterway is ‘vital’ as he rules out any UK involvement in US moves to blockade straitKeir Starmer has confirmed that he wants to stop children being exposed to addictive scrolling features on their phones as part of measures to protect them from social media.The PM is under pressure to implement an Australian-style ban on social media for under-16s, and the government is consulting on whether to go ahead with a full ban, or whether to just impose more specific restrictions.It’s not a question of if we do something, it’s what we do.The addictive scrolling mechanisms are really

Winner’s Tisza party to control more than two-thirds of new parliament, offering chance for a complete break with changes wrought by illiberal regimeSpeaking at a press conference in Berlin, German chancellor Friedrich Merz praised Péter Magyar’s win over Viktor Orbán as “a good day,” sending “a very clear signal against right-wing populism.”“Hungary has sent a very clear signal against right-wing populism across the whole world. In that respect, was... a good day,” Merz said in comments reported by Reuters. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2026/apr/13/hungary-peter-magyar-viktor-orban-trump-russia-ukraine-iran-eu-europe-latest-news-updates Author : Jakub Krupa Publish date : 2026-04-13 08:21:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to

Exclusive: MPs say profit-making levels in England are ‘scandalous’ and call for cap on amount private companies can make from NHSPrivate firms providing services to the NHS including healthcare and consultancy have made £1.6bn in profits over the last two years, research reveals.The findings – on the basis of contracts worth £12bn – have prompted claims of “scandalous” profiteering, concern that the health service is being “taken for a ride” and calls for ministers to impose a cap on maximum profit levels.£2bn of the £12bn of contracts went to firms with owners based outside the UK.£533m of that £2bn went

Centcom says blockade of Iranian ports to begin at 10am ET; Iran’s negotiator says ‘we will not bow to threats’; oil prices rise. Follow the latest newsFull report: Trump says US will blockade strait of Hormuz after Iran peace talks failPlaneloads of negotiators and too little time: US and Iran’s 21 hours of talksLloyd’s List Intelligence have said that “all traffic” through the strait of Hormuz stopped after President Donald Trump announced on Truth Social that the US would blockade the waterway. It said two vessels that were leaving the strait turned around after the post.A trickle of traffic had