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Darren Jones defends decision to allow app to continue running in UK as it stops working in US ahead of national banTikTok users posting videos of cats or dancing do not pose a security threat to the UK, a cabinet minister has said, as he defended the government’s decision not to ban the Chinese-owned video platform.Darren Jones defended the government’s decision to allow the app to continue running in Britain, even as it stopped working in the US before a federal ban comes into force. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2025/jan/19/tiktok-users-posting-cat-videos-do-not-threaten-uk-national-security-minister-says Author : Kiran Stacey Political correspondent Publish date :

Hamas prepares to free three hostages as aid trucks arrive at border crossing, but fears abound over fragility of dealIsrael-Gaza war – live updatesHow will the Gaza ceasefire and hostage deal work?Israel and Hamas have begun a long-awaited ceasefire in Gaza that started hours behind schedule amid growing concerns over the fragility of the deal to end 15 months of brutal war.The truce came into force a day before the inauguration of the US president Donald Trump, who had demanded an end to the fighting in Gaza. Hamas was preparing to release three Israeli women held hostage – including the

The Duke of Sussex and the former Labour deputy leader Tom Watson are the last two claimants still suingAn extraordinary personal legal battle which has been years in preparation is to pit one of the most famous members of the British royal family against the world’s best-known media baron this week. On Tuesday Prince Harry’s lawsuit against Rupert Murdoch’s newspaper group, owners of the Sun and the now defunct News of the World, will officially begin at the High Court in London.Fifth in line to the throne, King Charles’s younger son lives in self-imposed exile in California, but is due

A British-Israeli citizen, a Nova festivalgoer and a veterinary nurse are the three women to be freedIsrael-Gaza war – live updatesA ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas in the Gaza Strip has taken effect, pausing a 15-month war that has brought devastation and political change to the Middle East.As part of the deal, three Israeli hostages are due to be released later on Sunday, named by Hamas as Romi Gonen, Doron Steinbrecher and Emily Damari. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/jan/19/gaza-ceasefire-deal-female-hostages-hamas-release Author : Peter Beaumont Publish date : 2025-01-19 11:22:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.