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Five big questions about the UK's under-16s social media banTue 16th Jun 2026 13:09 BST
Five big questions about the UK's under-16s social media ban

A ban is coming - but it's still not clear what it will mean for sites including Roblox, YouTube and WhatsApp.

When will social media ban start, and which apps will be affected?Tue 16th Jun 2026 11:58 BST
When will social media ban start, and which apps will be affected?

The measures will see apps including TikTok and Snapchat banned for UK teens early in 2027.

What is Helium-3 and could we get it from the moon?Tue 16th Jun 2026 01:11 BST
What is Helium-3 and could we get it from the moon?

Helium-3 is expensive and demand is forecast to soar, so some are planning to mine it on the moon.

Social media ban - bold and blunt, but no silver bulletMon 15th Jun 2026 20:48 BST
Social media ban - bold and blunt, but no silver bullet

The BBC's technology editor Zoe Kleinman on the big changes coming down the line for young people online.

Under-16s will be banned from social media from early 2027Mon 15th Jun 2026 18:10 BST
Under-16s will be banned from social media from early 2027

Sites including Instagram, YouTube and TikTok will become inaccessible for millions of children, the prime minister has announced.

Elon Musk's stratospheric rise to trillionaire status - in chartsSat 13th Jun 2026 00:05 BST
Elon Musk's stratospheric rise to trillionaire status - in charts

The BBC breaks down how the tech mogul's fortune has grown.

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