The UK government is actively considering proposals to ban children under the age of 16 from accessing social media platforms. This significant potential policy shift follows mounting pressure to enhance children’s online safety and address the mental health risks associated with platforms like TikTok, Instagram, and Snapchat. The discussion is partly driven by high-profile advocacy, including from the mother of Brianna Ghey, who has called for stronger action to protect young people from online harms, violence, and harmful algorithm-driven content.

Central to the debate is the enforcement of the Online Safety Act and the role of the regulator, Ofcom. Proposals being ...

Portugal’s presidential election has been forced into a second-round runoff after a far-right candidate secured a historic first-place finish in the initial round of voting, reflecting a dramatic realignment of the country's political landscape. The populist contender, running on a platform of nationalist rhetoric and anti-establishment sentiment, achieved unprecedented support, indicating deep-seated voter discontent with traditional parties. While the leading candidates are separated by a narrow margin, the result signifies a clear breakthrough for a political movement that has reshaped the electoral map of a nation once considered a stronghold of centrist politics.

The outcome is viewed by analysts as part ...

The Supreme Anti-Corruption Court of Ukraine has ordered former Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko to be released on bail set at 33.3 million hryvnias (approximately $760,000). The court's decision follows allegations by Ukraine’s National Anti-Corruption Bureau (NABU) that Tymoshenko offered bribes to members of the Verkhovna Rada in exchange for their votes on key legislation. Prosecutors had initially requested a higher bail amount of 50 million hryvnias.

As part of the preventive measure, Tymoshenko must surrender her passport, remain within the Kyiv region, report any change of residence or employment, and refrain from communicating with certain parliamentarians involved in the case. She ...

Conservative MP Andrew Rosindell has defected to Reform UK, dealing a significant blow to the governing party and underscoring its ongoing internal instability. The Romford MP, a long-serving backbencher known for his staunch Eurosceptic and immigration stances, announced his switch citing a loss of confidence in the Conservative leadership and direction.

This senior Tory defection signals a profound breakdown in party loyalty and is seen as symptomatic of wider voter disillusionment and right-wing political realignment in the UK. Rosindell’s move provides Reform UK with a substantial boost in credibility and momentum as it seeks to position itself as the authentic voice ...

A video segment from Novara Media (@NovaraMedia) and No Justice (@NoJusticeMTG) examines what it terms a “desperate attempt” to shape the historical narrative of the Israel-Gaza war. It focuses on comments by former U.S. Secretary of State Michael Pompeo, who stated the importance of history books framing Israel as the victim and Hamas as the aggressor, arguing that civilian casualties in Gaza are an unfortunate reality of war. The segment critically contrasts this with what it describes as overwhelming evidence of deliberate targeting and cites ICC arrest warrants and an ICJ genocide case as part of an international law debate over ...