UK heatwave delivers exceptional sunshine and persistent 30C temperatures 15. July 2026 (02:11) The current heatwave has been hot, dry and exceptionally sunny with some locations seeing double the number of sunshine hours usually recorded at this point in the month, as Darren Bett explains.(BBC News)
The UK Is Planning a Social Media Curfew for 16- and 17-Year-Olds 15. July 2026 (00:08) The restrictions, which can be turned off, will include a crackdown on “addictive” app features and will be in addition to a total ban on children under 16 accessing platforms like TikTok and YouTube.(Wired)
YouTube and X Have Become ‘Gateways’ to Nudify Apps 14. July 2026 (18:05) A new study found that social media platforms are referring people to sites where they can create nonconsensual, sexually explicit deepfakes for as little as $1 an image.(Wired)
