WhatsApp, the messaging service run by Meta, is going to allow under-13s on its platform, as long as they have parental consent. Parents will sign their children up to WhatsApp and then link their accounts with parental controls in place, in an update rolling out over the coming months. The accounts must remain linked until […]
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A record release of strategic oil reserves has been agreed in a bid to help offset supply disruption since the Middle East conflict began. The International Energy Agency (IEA) said it would coordinate a flow of 400 million barrels into the market, with the UK government contributing 13.5 million barrels. The body has barrels at
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The frozen proceeds of Roman Abramovich’s sale of Chelsea are being investigated in Jersey over whether they “amount to the proceeds of crime”, according to accounts published by the company through which the Russian owned the club. This relates to investigations into the sanctioned oligarch and is unconnected to the new owners who bought Chelsea
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A lucky lottery player has scooped more than £180 million in Tuesday’s EuroMillions jackpot draw. The UK ticket holder matched all five main numbers plus the two lucky star numbers to land the third-biggest UK national lottery win of all time. All told, they won £181,073,415.70, National Lottery operator Allwyn said. Another UK winner matched
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Historical figures like William Shakespeare and Sir Winston Churchill will be replaced by images of British wildlife on the next series of Bank of England banknotes. The public will be given the chance to choose which aspects of nature will appear on the notes to “showcase the UK’s rich and varied wildlife”. It marks a
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Some fuel retailers are “losing money” on diesel sales following the spike in wholesale prices witnessed since the start of the Middle East conflict, according to the industry. The Petrol Retailers’ Association (PRA), which represents the bulk of the sector, told Sky News the nature of some operators’ buying contracts – some of which involve
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Did you know spring is one of the cheapest times of the year to buy a new TV? If you’re thinking of splashing out, read the latest edition of our Buy like a pro feature first… When’s the best time to buy? There are a few periods each year when you might get a bargain.
“Under no circumstances” can Iran compete in this year’s World Cup, the country’s sports minister has said. The team’s participation has been in doubt after US and Israeli forces struck Iran, with Tehran retaliating with attacks on American assets and allies across the Middle East. Follow the latest on the Iran war FIFA boss Gianni
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Kneecap rapper Liam Og O hAnnaidh will not face a new terror trial after judges at the High Court rejected a Crown Prosecution Service appeal against the decision to throw out the case. The rapper, who performs under the stage name Mo Chara, was charged in May 2025 with the alleged display of a flag
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A British married couple have drowned at a popular beach on the New South Wales coast in Australia. They ran into difficulty while swimming at Shellharbour Beach, about 70 miles (114km) south of Sydney, shortly after 11am (local time) on Wednesday. The 66-year-old man and 64-year-old woman were pulled from the water by members of
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