A leaked Cabinet strategy document meant Wednesday’s headlines were dominated by ministerial discussion on restricting social media use for children. And many countries are considering age-gating social media services following Australia’s lead. The second factor is that social media platforms have noticeably worsened, and in doing so, reneged on the unwritten social contract that enabled politicians to justify voluntary self-regulation. The biggest payers were not the more controversial social media companies. Perhaps last week’s moves signal the State recognises the unwritten contract it struck with tech companies is no longer delivering equal returns.

Hull FC air Will Pryce update as verdicts given on four key playersJohn Cartwright has provided an update. View Image Hull FC full-back Will Pryce. (Image: Dave Loftouse, Hull FC)Hull FC are still awaiting scan results on Will Pryce - with the Black and Whites full-back suffering a knee injury towards the back end of Saturday’s game at Wigan Warriors. They are still awaiting the full prognosis, with head coach John Cartwright stating it would only be guesswork at this time. However, Cartwright did concede that both players will be out of Friday’s game against York Knights at the least.

‘If I took work home with me, I’d never sleep’ – Meet the paramedic featuring in new frontline documentaryWexford man Nathan O’Connor is one of the newly-qualified paramedics appearing on Virgin Media’s ‘First Timers on the Frontline’Paramedic with the National Ambulance Service Nathan O'Connor. Pádraig Byrne Wexford People Today at 06:30Ever since he was a child, Wexford man Nathan O’Connor knew what he wanted to be. You could say that, since joining the Order of Malta as a cadet aged 13, most of his decisions in life have been taken with one goal in mind - to become a paramedic with the National Ambulance Service.

A relegation-threatened football team are facing allegations they deliberately caused a match to be postponed by soaking their pitch with sprinklers during heavy rainfall. The photos, which were emailed to a number of media outlets by an untraceable email account, show the sprinkler system spraying water onto the grass in Norfolk. CCTV stills appear to show the grass being watered by the sprinkler system near the corner flag during rainfall between 9.55am and 10.38am on February 13. South Shields chairman Geoff Thompson told the BBC: 'We are aware the matter is being investigated by the National League. A National League spokesperson said: 'The National League are aware of the allegations and are conducting an investigation into it.'

'I know I was right to leave Man Utd – they showed their true colours in contract offer'A former Manchester United star discussed his decision to leave the clubView 2 Images A former Manchester United star spoke about his decision to leave the club (Image: Simon Stacpoole/Offside/Getty Images)Former Manchester United star Ashley Young was left with no regrets after deciding to leave Old Trafford. Looking back on his choice to head to Italy, Young explained what persuaded him to leave United, despite being offered fresh terms. "It's never easy to leave a club in January but I'm looking back now and I think I made the right decision. View 2 Images Ashley Young enjoyed his time at Inter Milan (Image: Claudio Villa - Inter/Inter via Getty Images)FOLLOW OUR MAN UTD FB PAGE! Join our new MAN UTD WhatsApp community and receive your daily dose of Manchester United content from Mirror Football.

An MMA fighter and a chef have been refused bail after appearing in court charged with a “ferocious” unprovoked attack in Dublin’s Temple Bar last week that left a man fighting for his life. They alleged the pair had been staying in a hostel in Dublin 7, and CCTV tracked them walking from Liffey Street to Cope Street on the southside. The injured man arrived at Cope Street on an e-scooter, and went to park it at a bike stand when Ricci allegedly approached him. The court heard there was a conversation, that Ricci shook hands with the man, and that they then separated. Moran alleged that Smith stamped on his face and kicked him four times in the head as he was “pinned” on the ground.

A Tipperary man has appealed to An Coimisiún Pleanála after being refused permission to retain a temporary log cabin at the rear of his home during renovation works. Mr Purcell also applied to the local authority to retain a temporary log cabin on the site for him to live in while the works on the house were underway. The council granted permission for the farm shed, and extensions to the house, but decided to refuse planning permission for the retention of the log cabin. This proposed development (retention of a temporary log cabin) is not a new rural house". "I submit therefore, that the log cabin wastewater treatment system submitted for planning as amended/clarified complies with the relevant regulations and standards, and that the reason stated for the refusal of the retention of the temporary log cabin is incorrect and misguided,” the agent said.

Mystery as unmanned dinghy found at Firestone BayThe Coastguard has been searching the waterView Image A dinghy was found with no person on board in Firestone Bay, Plymouth, on February 23 (Image: Devon & Cornwall Police)Police have launched an appeal after an unmanned dinghy was found at Firestone Bay in Plymouth. ‌The Coastguard found the dinghy at around 10am on Monday, February 23, with personal items but no person on board. ‌The Coastguard has carried out a search of the water but has not yet identified any person. ‌PC Jessie Rapson-Blackler said: “The dinghy was not secured and not in a suitable position for mooring. It’s possible that somebody may have gone overboard prior to the dinghy washing up, or it may just have been abandoned there.

Photograph: Getty ImagesOne in three Irish adults now backs the construction of nuclear power plants here, up from 28 per cent last year, according to a report from KPMG. While opposition to nuclear remains at about 45 per cent, the increase in support here is mirrored internationally. Meanwhile, the proportion of people who support the development of renewable energy projects near where they live has reduced from 77 per cent to 71 per cent. Listen | 38:27The KPMG report said data centres represent a “pivotal opportunity” if their growth is aligned with renewable energy and storage. “However, with the right investment and strategic planning, they can stimulate demand for new renewable generation and help balance the grid.

Irish drug dealers were kept under surveillance across three countries in Europe as they sourced their drugs and travelled back home, where they were arrested by elite garda units. The operation was part on exercise organised by Europol, the EU police agency, combining surveillance and intervention in targeting drug traffickers and hybrid threat suspects. The exercise, entitled ‘Allies 2026’, involved Irish surveillance teams and specialist intervention units. “Simulating intersecting scenarios unfolding across several European countries, this exercise tested the participants’ ability to effectively fight drug trafficking and hybrid threats,” it said. The second network is the European Surveillance Group, a European Commission–funded law enforcement network dedicated to advancing covert surveillance capabilities and providing expert tactical and strategic support to its partners.

An innocent grandfather was wrongly accused of being a thief after facial recognition technology suggested he had stolen items. The facial recognition technology flags suspicious movements such as goods being stuffed into bags and sends a message to workers with footage and where the behaviour is happening. Mr Clayton told the BBC his experience made him feel 'helpless'. Mr Clayton's experience came as figures last month revealed facial recognition cameras were flagging record numbers of crime suspects in the UK, including more than 2,000 a day in the week leading up to Christmas. She told ITV's Good Morning Britain how she was accused of taking items worth £10, with a description added to a facial recognition watchlist.

More than half of Irish workers believe they are not paid fairly for their skills and effort. Women and young people are less likely to feel they have a voice in their workplace, a new report by the Irish Congress of Trade Unions (Ictu) says. A poll undertaken by IrelandThinks showed that 52% of workers feel their current pay doesn't match their contribution to their job. Commenting on the findings, Ictu general secretary Owen Reidy said: "Irish workers are being short-changed, and they know it. "Unfortunately, workers in Ireland are being left behind by their own government.”Alongside the data, Ictu launched its Good Jobs report, urging the Government to raise employment standards.

The owner of a café used by match-going Manchester United fans has been fined £10,000 after inspectors discovered a RAT INFESTATION. Both premises closed voluntarily due to rat infestation.’The visit found potatoes that had been gnawed by rodents, rat droppings under the chip range, and a series of other issues. Trafford council said United Café and director Sean Stokes were slapped with the fine at Manchester Magistrates Court. Stokes, 56, of Bury New Road, Whitefield, Manchester, and Café United Ltd pleaded guilty to breaches of food safety legislation. Café United Ltd was fined £8,000 with costs of £1,000 awarded and Mr Stokes was fined £1,048 with a surcharge of £419.

Boris Becker introduced his baby daughter Zoe to the tennis court over the weekend as wife Lilian de Carvalho Monteiro played her first game since giving birth. Boris, who was dressed in a grey tracksuit, was all smiles as he wrapped an arm around Lilian as they posed on the tennis court with their bundle of joy. Lilian looked incredible in a lilac tennis outfit while baby Zoe was seen holding a tiny tennis racket. It comes after Boris and wife Lilian announced their daughter's arrival on Instagram in December. In one photo from his post, Boris cradled Zoe as he blew out a candle on a birthday cake in hospital.

Need to knowWhat the Ofgem price cap announcement could mean for your energy billsForecasts suggest energy regulator Ofgem will slash the price cap by £117British households could be in for breathing room as energy costs are projected to fall this spring (Image: PA Wire/PA Images)British households could be in for breathing room as energy costs are projected to fall this spring. Latest industry forecasts suggest the energy regulator, Ofgem, will slash the price cap by £117, bringing the annual bill for a typical dual-fuel household down to £1,641. She is achieving this by shifting 75% of the Renewables Obligation costs from household energy bills into general taxation and scrapping the Energy Company Obligation scheme. recommends looking for deals cheaper than the price cap, not longer than 12 months and without significant exit fees. Cornwall Insight currently expects the price cap to remain relatively steady throughout 2026, with a small fall forecast in July.