Live Roundups Editor's Desk Insights Executive Ops Weather About 🔍
Home › Politics › Minister tells social media firms to take down dangerous...
Politics

Minister tells social media firms to take down dangerous driving content in wake of fatal A66 crash in Middlesborough – UK politics live

The Guardian UK Monday 24 August 2026, 08:11 UTC By Yohannes Lowe 1 min read
Key Points

Defence minister says police ‘need time’ but ‘in the meantime’ the government has told platforms to take down content glorifying dangerous drivingThe prime minister, Andy ​Burnham, arrived in ⁠the Ukrainian capital Kyiv on Monday alongside a number of European leaders ⁠to mark ​the ‌country’s independence ‌day. Burnham was photographed at Kyiv railway station shaking hands with Ukrainian foreign ‌minister Andrii Sybiha, who said Burnham was to be joined by António Costa, president of the...

Defence minister says police ‘need time’ but ‘in the meantime’ the government has told platforms to take down content glorifying dangerous driving

The prime minister, Andy ​Burnham, arrived in ⁠the Ukrainian capital Kyiv on Monday alongside a number of European leaders ⁠to mark ​the ‌country’s independence ‌day.

Burnham was photographed at Kyiv railway station shaking hands with Ukrainian foreign ‌minister Andrii Sybiha, who said Burnham was to be joined by António Costa, president of the European Council; Luc Frieden, the prime minister of Luxembourg; Maia Sandu, the president of Moldova; and Alar Karis, the president of Estonia.

Continue reading...
A66 (ORG) Middlesborough (LOCATION) UK (LOCATION) Defence (ORG) Andy (PERSON) Ukrainian (ORG) Kyiv (LOCATION) European (ORG) ‌country (ORG) Burnham (PERSON) Andrii Sybiha (PERSON) António Costa (PERSON) the European Council (ORG) Luc Frieden (PERSON) Luxembourg (LOCATION)
Originally published by The Guardian UK Read original →

Related Stories

Andy Burnham surprises newlyweds with video message after bride’s request

Andy Burnham surprises newlyweds with video message after bride’s request ‘I couldn’t let the day go by without sending you both a message,’ the prime minister said - Bookmark - CommentsGo to comments Andy Burnham surprised a newlywed couple with a special message after the bride asked him to avoid No 10 North on their wedding day. Heron House – home of the prime minister’s new Manchester outpost – also hosts the city’s register office, where the couple was getting married. In a video...

The Independent UK 14m ago

New Zealand's government introduces legislation to ban social media for under-16s

Under the proposed law, firms like Meta could be fined up to 10% of their global revenue if they fail to comply. New Zealand's government introduced legislation on Monday to ban under 16s from using social media, joining a number of countries seeking to keep youngsters off sites such as Instagram and TikTok. Australia implemented world-first legislation banning children from social media in December, with the UK, France and others following suit.

Euronews 16m ago

Burnham says Britain will be ‘bolder’ in building closer ties with EU

Burnham says Britain will be ‘bolder’ in building closer ties with EU The comments come ahead of a summit between the UK and EU which is due to take place later this year - Bookmark - CommentsGo to comments Andy Burnham has suggested that Britain plans to take a "bolder" approach towards forging closer relations with the European Union. Speaking to the President of the European Council Antonio Costa during an overnight train journey to Kyiv, Ukraine, on Sunday, the Prime Minister emphasised...

The Independent UK 20m ago

Higher income ceilings ensure 8 in 10 households continue to qualify for subsidised public housing: Chee Hong Tat

Higher income ceilings ensure 8 in 10 households continue to qualify for subsidised public housing: For Build-to-Order (BTO) flats, the monthly household income ceiling now stands at S$16,000 (US$12,500). SINGAPORE: Higher income ceilings for new Housing and Development Board (HDB) flats have taken effect, with National Development Minister Chee Hong Tat saying the move will help keep subsidised public housing within reach of eight in 10 Singaporean households.

Channel News Asia 31m ago