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U-turn on onshore windfarms likely after Tory rebellion

Culture secretary says potential ‘tweaks’ to levelling up bill will be considered because to MPs’ concerns

The Guardian - UK

Culture Secretary Michelle Donelan says she would wear OneLove armband at World Cup

Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Michelle Donelan

Evening Standard

Molly Russell's dad accuses Government of 'watering down' online safety bill

The Government is overhauling its proposed Online Safety Bill to force tech giants to improve protections for children but has faced criticism for axing a duty on firms to remove legal but harmful content

Daily Mirror

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UK waters down internet rules plan after free speech outcry

The British government has abandoned a plan to force tech firms to remove internet content that is harmful but legal, a proposal that drew strong criticism from lawmakers and civil liberties groups

The Independent UK

Government accused of ‘watering down’ Online Safety Bill

‘Legal but harmful’ duties are being dropped as the Culture Secretary said they would have ‘stifled’ free speech.

The Independent UK

UK minister defends U-turn over removing harmful online content

Michelle Donelan rejects claim by father of Molly Russell that online safety bill has been watered down

The Guardian - UK

SNP MP faces inquiry for exposing how Nadine Dorries avoided punishment for misleading MPs – UK politics as it happened

MPs vote for John Nicolson to face privileges investigation amid Commons anger over releasing Dorries-related exchange with Speaker

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Online Safety Bill to tackle ‘absurd situation’ of age limit verification

The Online Safety Bill is due to return to Parliament next week after being repeatedly delayed.

The Independent UK

Government accused of ‘weakening’ Online Safety Bill as it removes ‘legal but harmful’ requirement

Ministers accused of ‘snatching defeat from the jaws of victory’ in face of free speech concerns

The Independent UK

New duties on social media firms as Tories accused of watering down legislation

Web giants will be forced to beef-up protections for youngsters, according to the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport - but a key clause has been ditched ofter a backlash

Daily Mirror

Online Safety Bill to criminalise encouraging self-harm as Molly Russell charity hails ‘significant move’

Molly Russell, 14,took her own life in November 2017 after she had been viewing harmful material on social media

Evening Standard

Encouraging someone to self-harm will become a crime after 14-year-old girl's death

The long-delayed Online Safety Bill will return to the Commons from December 5, and more details will be unveiled from Tuesday of how it will be changed in the wake of Molly Russell taking her own life

Daily Mirror

Online self-harm content to be made illegal five years after death of teenager Molly Russell

The maximum penalty for the offence will be published in due course, the government said

The Independent UK

‘Abhorrent trolls’ who encourage self-harm online face criminal prosecution, says minister

Culture secretary Michelle Donelan to amend bill that, after Molly Russell case, will place duty of care on social media firms

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The Independent UK

Online Safety Bill to criminalise encouraging self-harm

The delayed Bill is due to return to Parliament next month.

Evening Standard

Fifa gives ‘platform to hatred’ over sanctions threat on OneLove armbands, say LGBT+ groups

LGBT+ football groups and politicians hit out at Fifa, saying teams had been ‘bullied’ into not showing support for social causes

The Guardian - UK

Tory MPs balk at ‘patronising’ bid to rebrand culture funding

Revolt over ‘levelling up’ label on Arts Council cash for established institutions, while projects for disadvantaged children are cut

The Guardian - UK

UK government criticised for failing to protect children from online harm

Organisations representing young people have criticised Tories amid fears that manifesto pledges on internet safety are under threat

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Evening Standard

Boris Johnson ‘will be back’ one day, says ally Nadine Dorries

The former minister said Boris Johnson threw a ‘successful’ party to thank his supporters after he bowed out of the race to replace Liz Truss

The Independent UK

Johnson ally Nadine Dorries claims ex-PM ‘will be back’ one day

The former minister said Boris Johnson threw a ‘successful’ party to thank his supporters after he bowed out of the race to replace Liz Truss.

The Independent UK

Nadine Dorries hates people saying she ‘fancies’ Boris Johnson

‘I am a grandmother!’ says loyal ally – who insists former PM ‘will be back’ after earning money

Daily Mirror

Out-of-touch Tory ministers spend £160,000 trying to understand young people

The Department for Culture, Media and Sport has commissioned its second youth survey in as many years - admitting it's designed to fill "gaps in knowledge"

The National (Scotland)

Clubs urge Government not to delay over plans for independent regulator

An independent regulator was the central recommendation of the fan-led review, which the Government commissioned last year.

The Independent UK

Football clubs urge Government not to delay over plans for independent regulator

An independent regulator was the central recommendation of the fan-led review, which the Government commissioned last year.

Evening Standard

Less diverse, fewer women: Key statistics about Rishi Sunak’s new Cabinet

The UK is now on its 10th education secretary in 12 years.

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