Porn site fined £1m over age verification has never replied to Ofcom
The Online Safety Act is being implemented in phases, and is intended to prevent past practices which Ofcom described as online platforms being "unregulated, unaccountable and often unwilling to prioritise people's safety over profits". Tougher age checks for porn websites were introduced in July, though some people have pointed out these could be easily avoided with a virtual private network (VPN), which reroutes internet traffic. In October, Pornhub's parent company told BBC News it had seen a 77% drop in UK visitors since the age checks had come in. Also introduced this year were tougher guidelines on ensuring the internet was safer for women and girls, with Ofcom vowing to name and shame platforms that did not comply. Critics say the Act needs to be toughened to make the internet safer, particularly for women and girls.
Source:The Times
December 05, 2025 02:20 UTC
Crypto investor Christopher Harborne donates record £9m to Reform UK
According to the Electoral Commission's latest figures, external, Reform UK received donations totalling more than £10.2m between July and September. This was more than the Conservatives, who received £4.6m in donations, followed by Labour on £2.1m and the Liberal Democrats on £1m. Labour's biggest donor was the Unite union with £362,625, while the Liberal Democrats received its largest sum - £50,000 - from Neale Powell-Cook, who owns a food supply company. It is the first quarter since last year's general election that Reform has received more in donations than the Conservatives. Between July and September, Reform received £227,835 in public funds - far less than the £2.3m received by the Conservatives and the £1m for the Liberal Democrats.
Source:The Times
December 05, 2025 01:19 UTC
Viewpoint with Andrew Brown: Sir Andreas Whittam Smith was an ambitious editor who remained a good man
YOU don’t found a newspaper without ambition, and Sir Andreas Whittam Smith was a determined man who hated to lose. It was to avert that possibility that Whittam Smith spent £20 million on The Independent on Sunday, which was launched into the recession that drove Maxwell to suicide. Whittam Smith bore his dethronement with courage and dignity, but it must have been a great shock to start work at the Commissioners. Whittam Smith told the BBC that “You’re in the driving seat of a car with apparently a steering wheel and apparently an accelerator and apparently a brake, but when you turn the wheel or press the pedals nothing much happens. Read our obituary of Sir Andreas Whittam Smith here.
Source:The Times
December 05, 2025 00:14 UTC
British American Tobacco plans to offload up to 15.3% stake in ITC Hotels via block deal
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December 04, 2025 23:15 UTC
Thomas Tuchel: England are brave enough to dream of winning the World Cup
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December 04, 2025 23:13 UTC
Starmer eyes 24 new Labour peers to push laws through Lords
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December 04, 2025 22:02 UTC
UK bids to unlock £8bn of frozen Russian assets to aid Ukraine
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December 04, 2025 20:20 UTC
Be it jury trials or mayoral elections, voting is so last decade
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December 04, 2025 19:58 UTC
Billionaires’ children and spouses inherit record amounts
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December 04, 2025 18:34 UTC
Helen Mirren and Lesley Manville among acting legends confirmed for batch of acclaimed live theatre broadcasts
The Thursday Murder Club’s Dame Helen Mirren and The Crown’s Lesley Manville are among the acting legends set to appear in a series of National Theatre (NT) Live cinema shows in 2026. AdThe shows, captured in front of a live audience, will be shown in cinemas across the UK. The production will be captured from its run in the Lyttelton Theatre, where it will be playing from 21st March to 6th June. Matt Risley, the National Theatre’s Chief Digital Officer, said in a statement: "It has been a blockbuster year for NT Live and 2026 is already shaping up to follow suit. As we shape the programme of NT Live, we always place audiences at the centre of our programme, and we believe our growing slate will resonate with audiences around the world."
Source:The Times
December 04, 2025 18:34 UTC
Scared dad left with necrotic rotten finger after cat bite
Brits have been told to seek medical treatment immediately if they are bitten by their pet - as one dad was left with a rotting finger which turned "black and smelly" from a cat bite. Things to Consider Before Adopting a PetUnfortunately while carrying him, the furry fiend bit down on his left index finger, latching on for "30 seconds". "But my finger was turning black and necrotic, it smelled bad, so they [doctors] kept sending me to have stuff cut away. A Blue Cross spokesperson said: "Cat bites are potentially more serious as there is a risk of infection. "Avoid handling cats that are frightened or angry and, if you have to pick up an injured cat, remember that cats in pain may bite.
Source:The Times
December 04, 2025 18:31 UTC
Ireland and Spain boycott Eurovision after Israel allowed to compete
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December 04, 2025 18:14 UTC
Feta stocks could crumble after sheep and goat cull in Greece
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December 04, 2025 17:16 UTC
Barcelona plotting to sign Old Trafford wonderkid - Paper talk and football gossip
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Source:The Times
December 04, 2025 14:46 UTC
New York Times suing Pentagon over Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's new press rules
Outlets like The Times walked out of the Pentagon rather than agree to the rules as a condition for getting a press credential. The Trump administration has instead populated the Pentagon press room with mostly conservative outlets that agreed to the rules, who participated Tuesday in a briefing with Hegseth's press secretary. Many still reporting on Pentagon from afarDespite losing credentials, outlets denied access to the Pentagon have continued reporting on the U.S. military. Nevertheless, the Times said denial of access to the Pentagon restricts its reporters' ability to do their job. During her briefing on Tuesday, Pentagon press secretary Kingsley Wilson said the legacy media outlets aren't missed.
Source:The Times
December 04, 2025 14:37 UTC