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Thursday, October 23, 2025

🇬🇧 Uk News Headlines

 UK weather: Four Met Office warnings in place as Storm Benjamin hits

  • Yellow warnings for wind/rain in multiple regions today; forecasters note higher-than-usual uncertainty on the storm’s track/intensity.

  • Expect travel disruption and possible flooding, especially in coastal areas; residents urged to prepare flood plans. Sky News

UK traffic to porn sites falls by a third after new age‑verification rules

  • Ofcom data shows overall traffic down ~33% since rules took effect; Pornhub reports a 77% UK drop.

  • VPN use has risen, and Ofcom is probing 62 services for non‑compliance under the Online Safety Act. Financial Times

White paper on overhaul of SEND in England delayed to 2026

  • Government’s plan to reform support/funding for children with special educational needs pushed back.

  • Delay extends uncertainty for councils and families amid rising SEND costs and caseloads. The Guardian

YouTube rolls out ‘likeness detection’ tool to help creators fight AI deepfakes

  • YPP creators can verify identity, see flagged videos using their face, and request removals in YouTube Studio.

  • Part of wider AI‑safety push to curb misleading, AI‑generated impersonations. The Verge

YouTube sponsorships surge 54% as brands bet on creators

  • 65,759 sponsored videos in H1 2025 drove 19.1B views (+28% YoY).

  • Brand spend via creator integrations grows outside Google‑reported ad revenue. Axios

Family offers £180,000 a year for tutor to get one‑year‑old into Eton

  • Ad seeks tutor from a “socially appropriate background” to craft a “comprehensive British cultural environment.”

  • Sparks debate over privilege, early childhood education, and access to elite schools. The Guardian


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