Minister tells social media firms to take down dangerous driving content in wake of fatal A66 crash in Middlesbrough – UK politics live
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Key context: <p>Defence minister says police ‘need time’ but ‘in the meantime’ the government has told platforms to take down content glorifying dangerous driving</p><p>The government has promised that business rate valuations will be “made fairer” for pubs and hotels in England and Wales, as <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/politics/andyburnham">Andy Burnham</a> faces growing calls to help the UK’s struggling hospitality sector.</p><p>An independent review for <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/england">England</a> and Wales will look at improving the system for hospitality venues, which were hit by higher business rate bills this year after the end of pandemic-era relief and when new revaluations took effect.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/politics/live/2026/aug/24/labour-andy-bunrham-social-media-firms-dangerous-driving-content-middlesborough-latest-news-updates">Continue reading...</a> This development from The Guardian highlights ongoing changes in the sector.
Defence minister says police ‘need time’ but ‘in the meantime’ the government has told platforms to take down content glorifying dangerous drivingThe government has promised that business rate valuations will be “made fairer” for pubs and hotels in England and Wales, as Andy Burnham faces growing calls to help the UK’s struggling hospitality sector.An independent review for England and Wales will look at improving the system for hospitality venues, which were hit by higher business rate bills this year after the end of pandemic-era relief and when new revaluations took effect. Continue reading...
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