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UK is latest country to set minimum age for social media access but big tech is fighting back globally against curbsSocial media bans go global: big tech faces a reckoning after Australia’s crackdownArturo Béjar, a former employee turned whistleblower at Mark Zuckerberg’s Meta, has talked to parents around the world. He says they share the same perspective: they dread the day their children are old enough to go online.Governments appear to be listening too. This month the UK became the latest country to state that it would set a minimum age of 16 for accessing major social media platforms. Social media bans are becoming a legislative trend after the precedent set by Australia last year, when it imposed an age limit on platforms including Meta’s Instagram and Facebook, Google’s YouTube, Elon Musk’s X, TikTok and Snapchat. Continue reading...

• Massachusetts voters are expected to see eight initiative petitions on the November ballot after the state Legislature declined to approve the measures last month. • Critics are advocating for "single-subject rules" to limit the scope of these petitions, a strategy already adopted by other states to give officials more discretion. • The push for limitations highlights a systemic conflict between elected lawmakers, who prefer to control the legislative process, and citizens using ballot initiatives to enact laws.

• On June 25, 2026, top insiders at RBC Bearings ($RBC), including Director Dolores E., engaged in a significant "cash-out move" by selling shares of the company. • Despite these insider sales, the company's overall score remains positive due to strong profitability, balance-sheet improvements, and a constructive earnings outlook. • The positive trend is further supported by a healthy backlog and positive guidance, although some short-term technical indicators suggest the stock may be extended.

Extreme heat continues to impact daily life – and sporting events – across Europe. Plus, a tornado in RussiaTemperatures are forecast to rise dramatically in parts of central and northern Europe this weekend as the intense heatwave continues. In Germany and Poland, highs of up to or exceeding 40C (104F) are expected on both Saturday and Sunday, days after swathes of France experienced similar extreme temperatures. The Austrian Grand Prix, taking place this weekend in Spielberg, has declared a heat hazard, the first race to do so this season. Temperatures are expected to rise into the low 30s celsius during the race almost 10C warmer than usual for the venue.Across Europe, the intense heat has led to severe thunderstorms. In the Sverdlovsk region of central Russia, a strong tornado was reported on the evening of 22 June. Rated a 3 out of 5 on the international fujita scale, the twister injured 16 people and destroyed or damaged about 100 homes and businesses in the town of Kushva. Emergency services have been working on restoring power to the town. Tornadoes are not unheard of in Russia but are certainly rare, although forecasters warn that they may become more common in future as the climate breaks down. Storm warnings remain in effect in the southern part of the country on Friday. Continue reading...

Airbus to inspect 15 Emirates and one Qantas plane after cracks found in structural wing beam of some jetsAirbus will inspect 16 A380 planes, five of them immediately, after cracks were found in a key wing component on aircraft used by the Emirates and Qantas airlines.The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has ordered urgent inspections requiring airlines to examine the wing-spar structure on the affected jets after inspectors found cracks during routine maintenance checks. Continue reading...

• The three host nations of this year's FIFA World Cup are breaking local viewership records during the tournament's opening matches. • A standout performance occurred during the United States' victory over Paraguay at Los Angeles Stadium, which attracted 27.5 million viewers. • These figures, provided by FIFA, highlight a massive surge in domestic interest and engagement for the tournament.

As bosses ridicule the chancellor’s scheme, one venue is offering a £25 ‘kids’ menu of snails and anchovy butter toastRestaurants and pubs are expected to devise “enterprising” schemes to exploit a tax break on meals for under-18s, after one venue launched a menu for “kids” featuring wild burgundy snail salad and anchovy butter toast.Rachel Reeves last month announced a temporary cut in VAT on children’s meals from 20% to 5% between 25 June and 1 September, part of a “Great British summer savings scheme” to support struggling venues and ease pressure on families. Continue reading...

• Several studio audience members on "The View" refused to applaud as Vice President JD Vance entered the set for an on-air interview. • The silent reception occurred as Vance walked out to be interviewed by host Whoopi Goldberg. • The incident highlights the deep political polarization and the controversial nature of Vance's public image among certain demographics.

Medications that target depression, anxiety and poor sleep could help treat pain without opioids’ addictive propertiesA range of other medications could serve as alternatives to powerful opioids for pain relief in emergency departments, according to a new study.The review paper examined non-opioid medications available in the emergency department at San Francisco general hospital and examined existing medical literature to figure out which ones might provide pain relief. Continue reading...

• Showrunner Russell T Davies and actors Alan Cumming and David Morrissey have discussed the "difficult" and "devastating" finale of the Channel 4 series *Tip Toe*. • The creators highlighted that the ending was intentionally designed to provoke a strong emotional response from the audience. • The series' conclusion has sparked wider public conversations regarding the complexities of modern life and ongoing cultural wars.

Researchers believe the same pair of birds have been mating and nesting in the unusual spot in the Daintree Rainforest for 15 consecutive yearsGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastIt started by chance – but it should have come as no surprise that two ospreys would pick a hi-tech research facility to make their home.James Cook University’s 47-metre tall crane towers over the far-north Queensland rainforest canopy, making it the perfect nesting place for the seabird. Continue reading...

Commuters were forced to run for cover after a group of youths allegedly fought with knives at Flinders Street station on Saturday nightFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe Victorian government has defended the efficacy of its machete ban after multiple teens were arrested over an alleged machete brawl in the heart of Melbourne.Shocked commuters ran for cover after a group of youths – some armed with machetes – brawled at Melbourne’s Flinders Street Station concourse on Saturday night. Continue reading...

• BBC News has been granted exclusive behind-the-scenes access to the set of the new production *Tip Toe*, created by Russell T Davies. • Davies reflects on his career and the impact of his 1999 breakthrough drama *Queer as Folk*, which served as a cultural reset for LGBTQ+ representation on screen. • The creator expresses his overarching ambition and hope that the medium of television can be used as a tool to actively change the world.

• Multiple artists, including Young MC, Poison frontman Bret Michaels, and country singer Martina McBride, have withdrawn from the US Freedom 250 concert. • The performers cited concerns that the event would be overly political and claimed they were misled regarding the festival's political affiliations. • This mass departure highlights tensions surrounding the celebration of America's 250th birthday and the intersection of entertainment and political messaging.

Officials say a hazardous materials incident injured several people but there is no immediately threat to the publicSign up for the Breaking News US newsletter emailAuthorities in Washington state are responding to an “implosion” at a packaging plant early on Tuesday morning that left multiple people with chemical burns.The Longview fire department said in a statement there was a hazardous materials incident at Nippon Dynawave Packaging that occurred when a vat of “chemical treatment” imploded. According to the state, the plant has a kraft pulp and paper mill and liquid packaging facility, and employs roughly 1,000 employees. Continue reading...

Former deputy Labour leader says Nigel Farage could say Manchester mayor is a ‘usurper’ and he may seek his own mandateUK politics live – latest updatesThe UK may find itself “tipped into a general election” if Andy Burnham replaces Keir Starmer as prime minister, Labour’s former deputy leader Harriet Harman said on Tuesday.If Burnham replaces Starmer as prime minister in the coming months, he may feel he needs to secure his own mandate, partly because Nigel Farage would accuse him of being a “usurper”, she told an audience at the Hay literary festival. Continue reading...

Ohio State is grappling with sexual abuse allegations and questions over donor influence as financial pressures mount across higher educationWhen Rocky Ratliff transferred to Ohio State University in Columbus to study political science and wrestle for the college in the mid-1990s, he soon found himself being sexually abused by a prominent member of the university athletic department’s medical staff.At the time, Dr Richard Strauss, who is believed to have abused hundreds of student athletes over a period of decades at Ohio State, and who killed himself in 2005, would subject young men to intense abuse, including rape. Continue reading...

DHS issued ‘Bolo’ for Ben Palmer, whose videos of calls with members of the public who thought they were reporting immigrants went viralThe Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has circulated a “Be on the Lookout” alert to law enforcement nationwide, targeting a comedian whose satire of US immigration enforcement went viral.The subject of the alert, known as a “Bolo”, was Ben Palmer, a Nashville-based standup comedian and prankster who created a parody anti-immigration tip website. His revealing videos of calls with members of the public who thought they were reporting immigrants to US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) have garnered millions of views on TikTok and YouTube. Continue reading...

Singer and actor who has appeared in more than 40 films faces investigations in France and BelgiumThe French singer and actor Patrick Bruel, the subject of multiple rape allegations, protested his innocence on Sunday and said he would not step away from his work.The Paris prosecutor’s office announced earlier on Sunday that Bruel was the subject of at least four complaints of sexual assault in France, and that the cases would be investigated together.Agence France-Presse contributed to this report Continue reading...

Supporters at the Victorian state library protested against prosecutors dropping a manslaughter charge against the man accused of killing herGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastIsla Bell, the 19-year-old whose body was found in a Melbourne tip 18 months ago, has been remembered as a loving, courageous and open-hearted young woman with a green thumb and an “exquisitely beautiful soul”.Friends, family and supporters gathered outside the Victorian state library on Saturday to honour the teenager and protest against prosecutors dropping a manslaughter charge against the man who had been accused of killing her. Continue reading...

Voters in northern Brisbane electorate go to polls after sudden death of former independent MP Jimmy SullivanGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA byelection in the Brisbane seat of Stafford is expected to swing towards the sitting LNP Queensland government in a result experts say would likely be fatal to former premier Steven Miles’ leadership of the Labor party.Voters in the northern Brisbane electorate of Stafford have gone to the polls after the sudden death of former independent MP Jimmy Sullivan in April. Continue reading...

Mohammad Baqer Saad Dawood al-Saadi appeared in US federal court to face six terrorism-related chargesThe US justice department has arrested and charged an Iraqi national accused of involvement in nearly 20 alleged terror attacks and attempted attacks across the US and Europe.The wave of violence attributed to Mohammad Baqer Saad Dawood al-Saadi has caused huge concern in many European countries but especially the UK, where Jewish community centres, charities, synagogues and other sites have been targeted in recent weeks. Continue reading...

• AntsCanada, the YouTube channel owned by Filipino-Canadian vlogger Mikey Bustos, received multiple awards at the 30th Annual Webby Awards held on May 14, 2026. • The channel, known for educational content about ant colonies and entomology, secured recognition at one of the internet's most prestigious annual award ceremonies. • The recognition highlights the growing prominence of Southeast Asian creators and educational content in international digital media awards.

• An Andes hantavirus outbreak has been confirmed aboard an Atlantic cruise ship, with seven Americans who were passengers now returning to their homes in Arizona, Georgia, California, Texas, and Virginia. • The acting CDC director Jay Bhattacharya stated that US health agencies are equipped to handle the hantavirus response and have been coordinating closely with international partners to contain the outbreak. • New Jersey has joined a growing list of US states now monitoring for hantavirus cases related to the cruise ship incident, expanding surveillance across multiple regions.

First time Welsh nationalist party has enough support to run Wales, while also blocking momentum of Reform UKElection 2026 live: latest news updatesFull results from England, Scotland and WalesPlaid Cymru is on course to declare victory in the Welsh Senedd elections, a result that would simultaneously end nearly 30 years of Labour dominance in devolved politics in Wales and block the momentum of Nigel Farage’s Reform UK.By early Friday evening, with 14 of 16 constituencies declared, the centre-left Welsh nationalist party appeared poised to win enough support to lead the nation, replacing Welsh Labour, which had won the largest vote share in every electoral contest in Wales for more than 100 years. Continue reading...

Barrister for actor Charlotte MacInnes, who is suing the Pitch Perfect star for defamation, also accused Wilson of ‘a complete revision of history’. Wilson has rejected defamation claims.Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastRebel Wilson has been accused in court of being a liar who made up terrible claims about her colleagues and completely rewrote history.The Pitch Perfect star copped the blunt assessment in the dying hours of a fiery defamation battle where she is being sued by Charlotte MacInnes, the lead actor in musical comedy The Deb which Wilson directed, co-produced and starred in. Continue reading...

Governor asks people to ‘pray for Mississippi’ while National Weather Service reported ‘very large and dangerous tornado’Powerful storms that included at least one confirmed tornado tore through parts of Mississippi, collapsing hundreds of homes, tearing up trees and downing power lines, authorities said Thursday.There were no immediate reports of deaths or severe injuries from the storms that struck several counties Wednesday night. Continue reading...

• The Bharatiya Janata Party expanded its electoral dominance across India's political map, strengthening its presence in large parts of the country and leaving only a handful of states under opposition rule following the 2026 assembly election results. • The BJP's continued electoral momentum, coupled with strong performances in states like Assam under Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, reinforces the party's structural dominance ahead of upcoming state elections. • Growing cracks emerged within the opposition INDIA bloc following the elections, with significant disagreements over issues like women's reservation-linked legislation undermining coalition unity and strategy.