TikTok and YouTube 'not safe enough' for kids, says regulator
Posted on Thursday May 21, 2026

YouTube said it worked with experts to provide appropriate experiences. TikTok said it was disappointed Ofcom had not acknowledged its safety features.

Free bus trips for children in England this August as part of Reeves's cost-of-living plan
Posted on Thursday May 21, 2026

Chancellor Rachel Reeves is to reveal a £100m fare-free bus scheme designed to relieve cost-of-living pressures.

Chris Mason: Reeves' summer savings drive won't stretch to energy bills
Posted on Thursday May 21, 2026

The chancellor is announcing measures aimed at easing the cost of living - but no help yet with energy bills.

Wes Streeting pledges wealth tax as part of leadership pitch
Posted on Thursday May 21, 2026

He proposes equalising capital gains tax with income tax, in a reform he estimates could raise £12bn a year.

Why illegal children's homes are being paid up to £2m per child by councils
Posted on Wednesday May 20, 2026

A ban was meant to bring an end to the practice - but councils continue to fund illegal placements.