Jane Clinton

The UK government has announced a social media ban for under-16s , which it says is expected to come into force next spring.

Some feel this is a concrete step to protect children, but others argue ‘we’re trying to fix the symptoms and not the disease’

UK government has announced a ban on social media for under-16s, including Instagram, TikTok and YouTube

The UK government has announced a social media ban for under-16s They will be blocked from accessing social media, including Instagram, YouTube, TikTok, Snapchat, Facebook and X, from next spring.

From gripping medical dramas to thrilling crime shows nearly impossible not to devour in one go, it’s already been a great year for television. Here are Guardian readers’ top shows of the year

I absolutely loved Legends. It was tense, thrilling and even funny in bits, with an evocative early-90s soundtrack.

Remain voters recall how they dealt with division over the 2016 referendum – and how they feel about their loved ones now

Ten years on from the EU referendum , we asked people how their voting experience had affected their relationships with friends and family.

Worst incident of its kind in country for more than 125 years leaves many searching for multiple family members – and pleading for international help

Camille Rodríguez Montilla in La Guaira, Clavel Rangel in Caracas, Tom Phillips in Rio de Janeiro and Jane Clinton