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UK Watchdog Probes X Over AI-Generated Explicit Images

January 13, 2026

The UK's media regulator, Ofcom, is now looking into Elon Musk's social media platform, X, due to worries about its AI chatbot, Grok. Reports suggest that Grok is being used to make and share explicit images of people without their permission. This includes undressed images of adults and even sexual

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Billionaire Told to Keep His Promise

December 19, 2025

Roman Abramovich, a Russian billionaire, is in hot water. The UK government wants him to keep his word. He promised to give £2. 5 billion to help people affected by the war in Ukraine. This money comes from selling Chelsea Football Club. But the government says he hasn't done it yet. Three years ag

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UK Plans to Extend Refugee Waiting Period to 20 Years

November 16, 2025

The UK government is set to introduce significant changes to its asylum policies. Starting soon, refugees will have to wait 20 years before they can apply for permanent residency. This change is part of a broader effort to reduce the number of people arriving in the UK through small boat crossings a

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UK's Secret Data Leak Puts Lives at Risk

July 18, 2025

A serious mistake by the UK government has put lives in danger. Almost 19, 000 Afghans who worked with the British during the 20-year war in Afghanistan had their data leaked. This data included secret personal information of over 100 British officials, such as special forces and MI6 agents. The lea

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Where Will the Big Bucks Go? A Look at the U. K. 's Spending Plan

June 11, 2025

The U. K. Chancellor Rachel Reeves has unveiled a significant spending plan. This plan will guide how billions of pounds will be allocated across different government departments and infrastructure projects. The focus is on "protected" departments like health and defense, which are set to receive su

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Loot Boxes: The UK's Struggle with Self-Regulation

May 29, 2025

Loot boxes in video games are a big deal. They let players spend real money for a chance at random rewards. This has raised eyebrows because it's a lot like gambling. There are worries about people spending too much and developing gambling habits. The UK's previous Conservative government chose to t

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Ukrainian and Syrian Refugees: The UK's Unequal Welcome

April 28, 2025

The UK has seen a lot of people coming in from different places in the past few years. Two big events stand out: the 2022 Ukraine crisis and the 2015 Syrian migrant crisis. Both were caused by wars, but how did the UK government talk about the people fleeing these conflicts? Did they treat Ukrainian

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U. K. Speeding Up Review of Sexual Abuse by Grooming Gangs

January 17, 2025

In response to rising concerns, the British government has decided to launch a rapid review into the extent of child sexual abuse by gangs. This move comes after Elon Musk, a tech billionaire, brought attention to the issue through his social media platform. Home Secretary Yvette Cooper announced th

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UK Launches Gang Probes After Musk's Push

January 17, 2025

After billionaire Elon Musk pressured the UK government, Home Secretary Yvette Cooper revealed plans to investigate local child grooming gangs. She announced this in the House of Commons, mentioning that Louise Casey, a member of the House of Lords, will audit the evidence to understand why previous

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U. K. Consults on AI, Music Biz Says Keep Copyright Sacrosanct

December 18, 2024

The U. K. government is chatting about how and if AI developers can use copyrighted songs to train their AI models. Right now, it's a bit of a mystery for creators and AI firms, making it tricky to know who pays whom. A new normal could let AI companies use songs without permission, but only if crea