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YouTuber, Jake Paul and boxing legend, Mike Tyson have received an official suspension from boxing after their Netflix superfight.   The two fought in a huge, record-breaking event on Friday night November 15, last week in front of 70,000 fans at the AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, with Paul emerging with an unanimous decision victory on the scorecards after the …

A possible ban on social media for under-16s in the UK is “on the table”, the technology secretary Peter Kyle has told the BBC. Speaking on the Today programme, on BBC Radio 4, he said he would “do what it takes” to keep people and in particular children safe online. He also announced further research into the impact tech such …

Getty Images Roblox has announced it will block under-13s from messaging others on the online gaming platform as part of new efforts to safeguard children. Child users will not be able to send direct messages by default unless a verified parent or guardian gives them permission. Parents will also be able to view and manage their child’s account, including seeing …

A Nigerian woman is getting married to a white man she met “by accident”.  She explained that when former Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari banned Twitter, she had to use VPN to change her location online so it appears she’s in a different location and this allowed her to access Twitter online.  It was during this period that she met her …

The Football Association is set to hit Tottenham midfielder Rodrigo Bentancur with a lengthy ban for making an alleged racist remark about South Koreans while on Uruguayan TV.  According to Mail Sport, the midfielder is likely to receive a seven-match ban but that figure is unconfirmed.  Appearing on the show in his homeland in June, Interviewer asked Bentancur for Son Heung-min’s kit, Bentancur replies …

Australia’s government says it will introduce “world-leading” legislation to ban children under 16 from social media. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said the proposed laws, to be tabled in parliament next week, were aimed at mitigating the “harm” social media was inflicting on Australian children. “This one is for the mums and dads… They, like me, are worried sick about the …

The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria, HURIWA has called for a visa ban on corrupt judges, condemning recent Federal High Court judgments that are  perceived as politically motivated.   The group cited the judgment halting federal allocations to Rivers State as alarming, calling for international embassies, including those of the United States, United Kingdom, and European Union, to impose …

Europe must rethink the EV rollout timetable to cut reliance on China, BMW boss Oliver Zipse said. ADVERTISEMENT The head of the powerful BMW motor group has urged European policymakers to reconsider plans to ban petrol and diesel vehicles by 2035 or risk relying on Chinese EV battery manufacturers. Speaking at the Paris Motor Show on Tuesday, BMW chairman Oliver …

Brazil’s Supreme Court has said it is lifting a ban on the social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter. In his decision, Justice Alexandre de Moraes said that he authorised the “immediate return” of X’s activities in the country after it paid hefty fines and blocked accounts accused of spreading misinformation. According to a statement, the site has paid …

EBay will clamp down on the sale of e-bikes and e-bike batteries in the UK from 31 October, the BBC has learned. The firm says that only “eligible business sellers” will be allowed to list them after this date. It did not explain what the necessary criteria would be. E-bikes, which have electrically-assisted pedals and are battery-powered, have soared in …