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OPINION - Why are ministers obsessing about Grok instead of important things?

While political attention is on an AI tool, here are three more crucial issues we should lose sleep over

Evening Standard

PM calls on X to comply with UK laws ‘immediately’ amid row over Grok deepfakes

Sir Keir Starmer said free speech ‘is not the freedom to violate consent’.

Evening Standard

Sadiq Khan's bombshell warning to London workers: AI is 'weapon of mass destruction' threat to jobs

The Mayor of London tells of the ‘colossal’ impact that artificial intelligence will have on the labour market

Evening Standard

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Keir Starmer Facing Fierce Backlash Over 'Coarse' Kama Sutra Joke During Tense PMQs

Keir Starmer's failed Kama Sutra joke at PMQs exposes a deeper problem—his consistent inability to read the public mood, from comedy blunders to his crumbling 300,000-homes-a-year housing pledge that was doomed from the start.

International Business Times UK

Dozens of councils set to postpone May 2026 elections - read the full list

Police were called to a meeting in Redditch after a councillor called a member of the public a Nazi in a fiery debate over delaying polls

Evening Standard

Furious backlash grows against cancelling local elections which 'could see 10 million denied vote'

The Conservatives, Reform UK and Liberal Democrats have condemned the delays

Evening Standard

Liz Kendall welcomes new Grok restrictions after outcry over deepfakes

The Technology Secretary said all social media platforms must meet their legal duties and provide a safe and age-appropriate service.

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Streeting calls for ‘action’ on calls to ban under-16s from social media

Sir Keir Starmer has faced calls to place restrictions on under-16s accessing social media platforms in recent weeks

The Independent UK

Grok deepfake restrictions a ‘vindication’ for Starmer – sources

Elon Musk’s company announced a clampdown following a wave of controversy.

The Independent UK

The U-turns keep coming – but Starmer’s allies insist they’re his best hope of revival

Prime minister wants cabinet ministers to move on from policies that have tanked with voters

The Guardian - UK

Elon Musk’s X restricts Grok photo editing amid concerns about sexualised images

Ofcom had earlier launched an investigation over reports Grok was allowing users to manipulate images of women and children.

The Independent UK

Elon Musk’s X to stop Grok AI undressing images of real people following huge backlash

Elon Musk’s company says it has imposed restrictions on ‘editing of images of real people in revealing clothing such as bikinis’

Evening Standard

UK sends military officer to Greenland amid ongoing Trump threats

Other Nato allies are also stepping up their presence in the region

The Independent UK

UK sends officer to Greenland for joint military operation

Downing Street said it shared US President Donald Trump’s concerns around security in the region.

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The Independent UK

Rightwing Dutch activist banned from UK

Eva Vlaardingerbroek, who spoke at a Tommy Robinson ally, has linked her ban from UK to criticism she made about Starmer over his fight with Elon Musk over Grok

Evening Standard

Starmer, Farage and Badenoch all head to Scotland four months before election

The Prime Minister will make an announcement on clean energy, while Reform UK is expected to confirm its Scottish leader.

Evening Standard

UK temporarily closes embassy in Tehran

It comes after Sir Keir Starmer earlier said Britain was working with allies on further sanctions against the regime.

The Independent UK

Never mind the barnacles, HMS Labour is lost at sea

THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: U-turns in moderation should be praised when they steady the ship, but Labour’s series of lurching volte-faces suggests a prime minister who has lost his grip on the tiller

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The Guardian - UK

Labour MPs could rebel over Hillsborough law after talks with families break down

Families are concerned about possibility for intelligence services to veto officers giving evidence after disasters

The Guardian - UK

Keir Starmer denies change to digital ID plan is yet another U-turn

No 10 says ditching of key plank of plan is technical tweak after Kemi Badenoch targeted Starmer over issue at PMQs

The Guardian - UK

X ‘acting to comply with UK law’ after outcry over sexualised images

New polling suggests 58% of Britons think X should be banned in the UK if the social network fails to crack down on nonconsensual images

The Guardian - UK

The Guardian view on Labour policy U-turns: a dangerous pattern that corrodes confidence

Editorial: It is better to correct policy than persist in error, but Keir Starmer cannot afford to keep signalling his lack of coherent direction

Evening Standard

Rachel Reeves wants North to ‘feel the benefits’ of rail scheme by ‘early 2030s’

The Chancellor spoke during a visit to a rail depot in Leeds.

The Guardian - UK

Onwards and sideways for Keir after another U-turn leaves him going nowhere

Having lost the faith of his party and the public, the prime minister turns to dad jokes – and he’s even worse at those than running the country

Evening Standard

O’Neill ‘deeply concerned’ over trajectory of legacy bill

First Minister Michelle O’Neill said she will not support any preferential treatment for military veterans.

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