French lawmakers voted Tuesday to ban social media use for children under the age of 15, making it the first country in the European Union to introduce such an age limit.

France has become the first EU country to introduce a ban on social media for children under the age of 15, as the French parliament in Paris passed a law by a large majority on Tuesday evening.

THONON-LES-BAINS, France (AP) — Time trial world champion Remco Evenepoel was fastest Tuesday as he won the 16th stage of the Tour de France to shave 28 seconds off Tadej Pogačar’s commanding lead. Evenepoel completed the 26.

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A 28-year-old man is due in court charged with the murder Ann Widdecombe.

Prime Minister Andy Burnham’s announcement that electricity bills will be VAT free from October 1 will cut £45 off a typical home’s annual bill based on Ofgem’s current price cap.