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UK plans social media ban for under‑16s

The UK’s planned social media ban marks a major shift in how governments regulate children’s digital lives. With enforcement expected in spring 2027, millions of young people - and the tech companies they use - will need to adapt to a new online landscape aimed at prioritising safety over unrestricted access.

KIC Radio Honoured with Employer Contribution Award at Walsall College STAR Awards

KIC Radio has been recognised for its outstanding contribution to student development after receiving the Employer Contribution Award at this year’s Walsall College STAR Awards.

Young Filmmaker Shines Spotlight on Knife Crime Awareness

Molly Strafford, a young filmmaker from Aldridge, is being recognised for using creativity to tackle a serious issue affecting young people today - knife crime.

Wolverhampton Young Citizen Awards Open for Nominations

Wolverhampton is full of young people doing incredible things, and now it’s time to shine a spotlight on them. The 2026 Wolverhampton Young Citizen Awards are officially open for nominations, and the city’s community is being asked to help recognise the next generation of local heroes.

Train passed red signal before fatal crash - report

A preliminary report from the Independent Rail Accident Investigation Branch is published.

Boy, 15, missing after swimming in lake

Police say a nature reserve in Hampshire is currently off limits after the teenager's disappearance.

Driver killed man after failing to defrost windscreen

Megan Murphy told a friend she had ran a man over in Wigan but "it's a smackhead".

Boots PA stole thousands in expense fraud

Marie Hall from Calverton duplicated expenses from directors and transferred the money to herself.

Fans forced to cover up town emblem amid flag row

The fans' bid to display the image of a submarine, a symbol of Barrow, fails due to Fifa's rules.

Man who died at summer solstice event named

Police say a 41-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder and remains in custody.

Honeytrap pair admit killing two men they had drugged

Madalin Dumitru and Adina Mihai drugged men seeking sexual services in order to steal from them.

Man airlifted to hospital after serious M25 crash

Emergency services are dealing with the crash between junctions six and seven, near Godstone.

Trust pays £187k over trans changing room tribunal

Seven Darlington nurses are being compensated following a dispute over single-sex changing rooms.

Rescued bear less grizzly after tooth surgery

Fluff's keepers say he was "like a bear with a sore head" before getting specialist treatment.

School shuts as pupils suffer nosebleeds in heat

An Essex primary head teacher calls for more funding to future-proof schools for extreme weather.

Gritter lorry catches fire near school

Two fire crews are currently tackling a fire near a Somerset school.

Heat adaptation event cancelled as heatwave grips

A meeting to explore how cities globally can adapt to rising temperatures was cancelled amid a red heat warning.

Mum who had skin cancer in sun safety warning

A melanoma survivor from Ormskirk, Lancashire, urges people to protect their skin from the sun.

Pupils want to stay in school despite 'boiling' weather

The students say it is cooler in their classrooms than their homes.

Ring unearthed in 'once in a lifetime find' sells

The metal detectorist who found the ring says the sale is "beyond anything he could have imagined".

'It blew up!' Three lions fans on World Cup outfits

Glenn, Eve and Howard Hawkins have been spotted dressed as lions during England's World Cup games.

Buzz Lightyear cake includes laser and sounds

Lara Mason made the cake over five days and included working buttons and retractable wings.

Baby deaths and toxic culture - the Nottingham maternity report at a glance

A long-awaited review into maternity services in Nottingham finds "systemic" failings.

'Our house was turned into a cannabis farm while Dad was in hospital'

Police say estate agents and some landlords are cashing in on cannabis crime in rental properties.