Ofcom launches investigation into alleged rule breach by Labour's David Lammy

Government considering social media ban for teenagers

A ban on social media for under-16s is “on the table” if companies do not take action to protect children, the technology secretary has said. Peter Kyle wrote to Ofcom asking them to be more assertive with tech firms, as both he and the regulator ready themselves for new legal powers in the Online Safety Act to commence from the start of 2025. Report by Kennedyl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

Lammy ‘welcomes’ exclusion of alleged Chinese spy

Foreign Secretary David Lammy says he “welcomes” the court’s decision to uphold the Home Office’s position on the exclusion of an alleged Chinese spy. Report by Ajagbef. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

Lammy and Healey host Australian counterparts

Foreign Secretary David Lammy and Defence Secretary John Healey host their Australian counterparts Penny Wong and Richard Marles for the annual AUKMIN meeting in London. Report by Ajagbef. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

Lammy welcomes the demise of ‘rat of Damascus’ Assad

David Lammy describes deposed Syrian dictator Bashar Assad as the "rat of Damascus" who fled to Moscow "with his tail between his legs". Speaking in the House of Commons the foreign secretary also says the fall of the Assad regime in Syria is a "humiliation for Russia and Iran”. Report by Blairm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

David Lammy and Jean-Noël Barrot warn of risk of attempted 'Putinisation' of the world

The two Foreign Ministers met in London a day after UK and French daily papers published a joint article in which they criticised the invasion of Ukraine and called for a ceasefire in Gaza.

Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe wants a UK hostage envoy

Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe tells ITV News’ Ronke Phillips she is talking with David Lammy about the potential for the UK to create a hostage envoy similar to the US', so that people are more protected by their government when involved in hostage situations. Report by Blairm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

Badenoch accuses govt of 'playing politics' with Waspi women

Kemi Badenoch has accused the government of "breaking promises" and "playing politics with the Waspi women". Labour has chosen not to compensate women born in the 1950s, claiming most knew about changes to the state pension age. Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer responded saying, "the number one job of this government was to put the finances back in order after the last government lost control". Report by Brooksl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

Starmer arrives at Commons for last PMQs of the year

Sir Keir Starmer has arrived at the Houses of Parliament for Prime Minister's Questions, as the Labour leader faces Kemi Badenoch in the Commons for the final PMQs of the year. Report by Brooksl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

Govt: Waspi compensation not good use of taxpayers' money

The homelessness minister says compensating Waspi women over changes to the state pension age "wouldn't be an appropriate use of taxpayers' money". Rushanara Ali adds the government "recognises this is going to be disappointing for women born in the 50s", but that Labour remains committed to the "vital" triple-lock system. Report by Brooksl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn