MPs vote against social media ban for under 16s
But it could still happen Members of Parliament have voted against a proposal to ban under-16s from using social media in the UK. While a ban could still be coming down the track, this is will not happen before the government finishes a consultation, as backers of a ban have accused ministers of “dither and […]
1 week ago
Vaping could be banned in all pubs across England under new law
Bad news come to those who vape An update on potential vaping ban in pubs across the UK has been issued by the government. A ban on the selling of single-use vapes came into effect last summer, a move that was seen as a first step in an overall government ambition to tackle the alarming […]
2 months ago
Conservatives pledge to ban social media for under-16s
It goes a step further than the previous call for smartphones ban in schools Social media for children under the age of 16 would be banned by the Conservatives, party leader Kemi Badenoch said, adding that the Tories would raise the “age of consent” to “protect the children” from harmful content such as extreme pornography. […]
2 months ago
Parents furious as school bans skirts and forces all pupils to wear trousers
School girls forced to wear trousers A school in Manchester announced it will be implementing a trousers-only policy from September, banning school girls from wearing skirts. Parents are enraged after Newhouse Academy in Heywood, Manchester, will ban skirts, forcing all pupils to wear trousers. It was announced that “boys and girls will be expected to […]
8 months ago
Kneecap say their posters have been banned from London Underground
Kneecap announced the ban on X The hip hop trio from Belfast have taken to X to announce their posters have been banned from the London Underground. In their post they call out the tube for political policing and interference, claiming the Underground had no issue advertising their gigs, records, and movie before the controversy. […]
9 months ago
Kazakhstan bans face coverings as it urges women to embrace ‘national style’
A new law in Kazakhstan bans women from covering their faces in public Kazakhstan is the latest Muslim country to ban women from wearing face veils or clothing that obstructs facial recognition. On Monday (June 30), President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev signed a bill prohibiting clothing that “interferes with facial recognition” in public spaces. Clothing that obscures […]
9 months ago