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UK Plans To Roll Back EV Mandate - CleanTechnica

UK prepares changes to EV mandate as industry pressure grows

The UK is preparing to adjust its EV mandate after pressure from automakers and unions.
The 2025 target was 28%, while electric vehicles reached 23.4% of new registrations.
The debate centers on jobs, profitability, and the pace of market-led adoption.

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DT Editorial Team·Jun 17, 2026·via cleantechnica.com

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The UK Places a Sweeping Ban on Social Media for Kids Under 16

UK to ban social media for children under 16

The UK says children under 16 will be banned from major social media platforms.
The measures are expected to take effect in spring 2027.
The government is also raising the minimum age for some romantic chatbots to 18.

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DT Editorial Team·Jun 15, 2026·via wired.com

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BYD's 5-minute EV chargers go live overseas, and they may undercut Tesla Superchargers

BYD's 5-Minute Flash Chargers Go Live in Europe, Undercutting Tesla Superchargers

BYD launches first overseas Flash Charging stations in Europe and UK.
Charges EVs fully in 5 minutes, comparable to gas station fill-up.
Pricing may undercut Tesla Superchargers.
Uses ultra-high power output (>1,000 kW) with advanced cooling.

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DT Editorial Team·Jun 9, 2026·via electrek.co

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Charities decry UK plan to use AI to assess age of young asylum seekers

UK asylum age-check AI faces backlash from child refugee groups

The UK Home Office has awarded a contract to use AI facial age estimation on asylum seekers with disputed ages.
More than 100 organizations warned the system could wrongly place children in adult detention settings.
Advocates say trauma and under-nutrition can make appearance-based age estimation unreliable.
A consortium report urges the government to use AI only as an advisory tool with safeguards and appeal rights.

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DT Editorial Team·Jun 1, 2026·via theguardian.com

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U.K. advocacy groups threaten court action over a key provision in the pharma trade deal with the U.S.

U.K. Advocacy Groups Threaten Legal Challenge Over U.S. Pharma Trade Deal Provision

Two advocacy groups are threatening legal action in the U.K.
They want regulations linked to a key pharma trade-deal provision revoked.
The dispute centers on a new pharmaceutical agreement with the United States.
The confrontation highlights how trade commitments can trigger domestic health-policy battles.

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DT Editorial Team·May 18, 2026·via statnews.com

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DT Editorial Team·May 14, 2026·via breakingdefense.com

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DT Editorial Team·May 6, 2026·via mashable.com

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DT Editorial Team·May 4, 2026·via theguardian.com

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DT Editorial Team·May 1, 2026·via medicalxpress.com

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DT Editorial Team·Apr 19, 2026·via electrek.co

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DT Editorial Team·Apr 9, 2026·via defensenews.com

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DT Editorial Team·Apr 8, 2026·via medicalxpress.com

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DT Editorial Team·Apr 3, 2026·via interestingengineering.com

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DT Editorial Team·Mar 30, 2026·via theguardian.com

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DT Editorial Team·Mar 18, 2026·3 min read·via interestingengineering.com

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All guns blazing: The UK sets up $1.35 billion RCH 155 artillery order - Breaking Defense

UK Moves Ahead With Nearly £1 Billion RCH 155 Artillery Plan

Britain announced plans for 72 RCH 155 artillery systems.
The future deal is valued at close to £1 billion.
Deliveries are slated to start in 2028.
The program ties artillery modernization to UK-German industrial cooperation.

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Some UK users can go back on Pornhub. Can you?

Pornhub Restores Access for Age-Verified UK iPhone Users After Apple’s Device Check Rollout

Pornhub says verified UK iPhone users can access the site again.
The change follows Apple’s device-based age verification rollout in iOS 26.4.
Apple’s system uses methods including card checks and ID scanning, according to Mashable.
The move could become a template for age assurance that shifts responsibility toward device platforms.

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Guilty until proven innocent: shoppers falsely identified by facial recognition system struggle to clear their names

Facial recognition in retail is colliding with due process for ordinary shoppers

The report described shoppers who said they were falsely identified by Facewatch and ordered to leave stores.
Some said they had difficulty getting help or understanding how to challenge the decision.
The cases highlight a widening gap between AI deployment in retail and practical accountability for errors.

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UK data points to sharper maternity risks for pregnant migrants

Medical Xpress highlighted elevated emergency cesarean risk among pregnant migrants in the UK.
The supplied text also pointed to severe maternal complications requiring ICU care or transfusion.
Infant health outcomes in poor circumstances were also described as substantially worse.
The figures reinforce concerns about structural barriers in maternity care.

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In the UK, EVs are cheaper than petrol cars, thanks to Chinese competition

UK EV Pricing Hits a Symbolic Threshold as Chinese Competition Intensifies

Candidate metadata says Autotrader found EVs cheaper than petrol cars upfront in the UK.
The reported shift is linked to competitive pressure from Chinese manufacturers.
If sustained, lower upfront EV prices could materially accelerate adoption.

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UK says it deployed military to deter Russian submarines from attack on undersea cables

Britain says it exposed and deterred a Russian undersea surveillance operation

Britain says Russian submarines operated for more than a month around critical undersea infrastructure.
The U.K. and Norway say they tracked the vessels with ships and maritime patrol aircraft.
London says no damage occurred and is using the disclosure as a deterrent signal.

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HRT skin patches match standard prostate cancer hormone therapy in UK trial

A UK trial found HRT patches matched standard injections in treating prostate cancer.
The patches were reported to cause fewer serious side effects.
The results were described as published in the New England Journal of Medicine.

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UK Navy sets DragonFire laser for 2027 with near-zero cost per shot

Britain’s DragonFire timetable points to a faster path for laser weapons

The reported schedule puts DragonFire on a near-term path toward service.
Low cost per shot and magazine depth remain the core operational argument for lasers.
The UK appears to be treating directed energy as a deployment problem, not just a research program.

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Keir Starmer says UK will ‘have to act’ to curb addictive features of social media

UK Signals Crackdown on Addictive Social Media Features for Children

Keir Starmer says the UK will have to act on addictive social media features.
The government is examining tools such as scrolling mechanics and streaks.
Officials say the current situation for children online will not remain unchanged.

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Abandoned coal station set to house UK's first fusion power plant

UK Plans Nation's First Fusion Power Plant at Former Coal Site

Former West Burton coal station becomes the site of the UK's first fusion power plant under the STEP program
£200M initial investment transitions STEP from research into construction planning, targeting commercial fusion power by 2040
Spherical tokamak design differs from ITER and leverages decades of UK expertise from the MAST Upgrade research device

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