France Plans Social Media Ban for Under-15s
President Macron's government will propose a law to ban social media for under-15s and mobile phones in high schools from 2026, following Australia's lead. Read the full details.
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Boy, 14, dies after Boxing Day tractor crash in County Durham
Aaron Anderson from Consett died after a John Deere Gator overturned on a farm. His family pays tribute as police investigate and a second boy recovers. Read the full story.
Boy, 14, remembered after fatal farm vehicle crash
The family of Aaron Anderson pay tribute to the 'much-loved' 14-year-old who died after a John Deere Gator overturned near Burnopfield. Police investigation continues.
Tributes to 'cheeky chappie' Aaron, 14, after fatal crash
Family of Aaron Anderson, 14, pay tribute to a 'much-loved' boy who died after a tractor crash in County Durham. Police investigation ongoing.
Schoolboy, 14, dies after farm vehicle crash in County Durham
Aaron Anderson, 14, from Consett, has died following a John Deere Gator crash near Burnopfield. A 13-year-old was also seriously injured. Police are investigating.
Schoolboy, 14, dies after farm tractor crash in County Durham
Aaron Anderson, 14, from Consett, has died after a John Deere Gator overturned on a farm near Burnopfield. A 13-year-old was also seriously injured. Police are investigating.
Schoolboy, 14, killed in Boxing Day tractor crash
Aaron Anderson, a 14-year-old described as a 'cheeky chappie', tragically died in a farm incident in Durham on Boxing Day. A second teenager was injured. Read the family's moving tribute.
Three dead in head-on crash on Welsh border road
An 86-year-old man and a retired couple died in a head-on collision on the A489 near Church Stoke. Police believe an overtaking manoeuvre involving a tractor may be a factor. One survivor was airlifted to hospital.
Three dead in A489 crash involving overtaking on narrow road
A retired couple and another driver died in a head-on collision on the A489 near Churchstoke. Police are investigating after a car reportedly overtook a tractor on the narrow road. Witnesses urged to come forward.
Labour raises farm inheritance tax threshold to £2.5m
The government has significantly watered down its planned 'tractor tax' on farmers after fierce backlash. The inheritance tax threshold for agricultural property has been raised from £1m to £2.5m. Read the full details.
Starmer's major U-turn on 'tractor tax' after protests
Labour dramatically revises its inheritance tax plans for farmers, raising the threshold to £2.5m after months of protests. Read the full details of the policy reversal.
Labour raises farm inheritance tax relief to £5m
Labour backtracks on inheritance tax plans after farmer protests, raising the 100% relief threshold to £2.5m per person. Read the full details of the policy climbdown.
Teens in Life-Threatening Condition After Farm Tractor Overturns
Two schoolboys, aged 13 and 14, are fighting for life after a tractor overturned on a County Durham farm. Police investigating the horrific incident had their car disabled by vandals.
Two Teens Critically Hurt in Farm Tractor Overturn
A 14-year-old boy fights for life and a 13-year-old is seriously injured after a tractor overturned on a farm in Burnopfield. Police appeal for witnesses after shocking incident.
Farmers 'bewildered' by Labour's inheritance tax changes
UK farmers protest Labour's new 20% 'tractor tax' on agricultural assets over £1m. Industry warns it threatens farm viability and future food production. Read the full report.
Farmers 'Bewildered' by Labour's £1m Inheritance Tax
A government review finds new inheritance tax rules on farms over £1m have left British farmers scared for their future. Read the full report and political fallout.
Balearic Islands propose ban on burka and niqab
Spain's Balearic Islands ruling party submits a parliamentary proposal to ban the burka and niqab, citing women's equality and following other European nations. Read the full story.
Poet Frieda Hughes pens anti-consumerist Christmas verse
Poet Frieda Hughes's new work, 'Christmas Shopping', critiques festive excess, longing for space over crowds and highlighting a farmer's dream of a John Deere tractor. Read her unique festive reflection.
Harrods turkey supplier suspended over welfare breaches
A luxury turkey farm supplying Harrods has been suspended after activists filmed staff mistreating birds and urinating in pens. The farm is now under investigation.
Farmers arrested in London tractor protest over tax
British farmers were arrested in London after a Budget Day tractor protest against an agricultural inheritance tax. Read their story and the claims of political policing.
Woman, 80, dies after Newquay tractor crash
An 80-year-old woman has died following a collision with a tractor on the A392 in Newquay, Cornwall. Police are urging witnesses to come forward with information.
Farmers arrested in London tractor protest over tax
Two farmers arrested and a tractor seized as protests against Rachel Reeves' inheritance tax reforms bring central London to a standstill. Nigel Farage pledges legal support.
Farmers defy tractor ban in Westminster budget protest
Furious farmers drive tractors to Westminster despite police ban, protesting Rachel Reeves' inheritance tax changes. Accusations of two-tier policing emerge as demonstration proceeds.
Teen dies in workplace tractor accident in Cambridgeshire
A 19-year-old girl, Žavinta Petrašiūtė, has died after a tragic industrial accident involving a tractor at Pretoria Energy in Cambridgeshire. Police and HSE are investigating. A fundraiser has been set up to support her family.
Australia adds Twitch to under-16 social media ban
Australia's eSafety Commissioner adds Twitch to its pioneering under-16 social media ban, with platforms facing fines up to A$49.5m. Discover the full list of affected apps.
Kanye West faces Brazil ban on Nazi song performance
Brazilian authorities threaten legal action if Kanye West performs his 'Heil Hitler' track in São Paulo. Enhanced police presence planned for November concert. Read the latest developments.
Australia considers including Roblox in under-16 social media ban
Australian policymakers are pushing to include popular gaming platform Roblox in proposed social media restrictions for under-16s, sparking debate about online safety versus digital freedom.
Council bans taxi drivers from wearing jeans and trainers
Edinburgh cabbies face strict new dress code prohibiting casual wear including jeans, tracksuits and trainers while on duty under controversial council regulations.
Man banned from owning animals after vet finds neglected birds
A man has been disqualified from owning animals for five years after RSPCA inspectors discovered severely neglected birds living in filthy conditions, leaving a veterinary professional in tears.
Maldives enacts world-first generational smoking ban
The Maldives becomes the first nation to implement a complete generational smoking ban, prohibiting tobacco sales to anyone born after 2007 in a groundbreaking health initiative.
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