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The UK government has announced plans to block children under 16 from major social media platforms and to restrict livestreaming and stranger contact on gaming services, following Australia’s model. Legislation is expected before Christmas with protections due to take effect in spring 2027; Ofcom will design "highly effective" age checks.
A final, withheld confession in the Falconio case remains elusive as Murdoch, now in palliative care, has refused to reveal Falconio’s whereabouts despite officers’ pleas and a renewed video appeal from the victim’s family.
The government has announced the creation of a dedicated Office of AI within the Prime Minister and Cabinet to coordinate a national framework covering AI’s economic, social, security and environmental implications. The move aims to attract investment in datacentres while enforcing guardrails to protect creators and national interests.