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Explainer Why broadband bills can rise even when you’re in contract

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Married At First Sight UK axed by Channel 4

BT, EE, TalkTalk and Vodafone have been named Britain's most complained-about broadband providers in new Ofcom figures, as campaigners call for an end to mid-contract price rises that can add £48 a year to household bills.

Four broadband giants top Ofcom complaints list

Millions of UK households face another broadband bill increase in April 2027, even if they are locked into an existing contract, prompting fresh calls for a ban on mid-contract price rises.

Broadband customers face fresh £48 bill warning

Ofcom is to report social media firms that fail to protect women and girls online

Ofcom to report social media firms failing to protect women and girls

The AI bot Grok on Elon Musk's X social media platform

X restricts Grok's photo editing amid fears about sexualised images

X's Grok AI image generator has been limited to paid users of the social media site amid controversy over sexulaised deepfakes.

Grok AI image generator limited for X users amid deepfake row

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Schools leading new drive to put students’ voices at the centre of online-safety...

The Online Safety Bill forced online companies to use age verification technology to stop children accessing inappropriate spaces. Credit: Getty Images

Company fined £1m for breaking porn rules

Worst parcel delivery firm named by Citizens Advice

Love Island is the most complained about TV show this year so far, with 15,929 complaints.

Britain’s most controversial TV moments of 2025, revealed by Ofcom

The UK's top five outage capitals, and the top five most resilient cities.

22.4 million hit by broadband outages in last year and Edinburgh is worst

Girls are more likely than boys to experience nasty or hurtful interactions online.

York company helps schools go phone free for Anti-Bullying Week

Married at First Sight UK series 10 couple Grace and Ashley. Photo by Channel 4.

More than 100 Ofcom complaints about bride being ‘cruel’ to her groom

Martin Lewis says O2 price hike 'makes a mockery' of rules

Martin Lewis says O2 price hike 'makes a mockery' of rules

Ofcom has sanctioned the BBC over the documentary Gaza: How To Survive A Warzone after it failed to disclose the young narrator's links to Hamas.

Ofcom sanctions BBC over Gaza documentary row

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Why Royal Mail was fined £21m by Ofcom
Royal Mail has been handed a £21m fine by the UK's communications regulator, Ofcom, for missing its delivery targets for the 2024/2025 financial year.
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Vodaphone UK outage - are you entitled to compensation if your home broadband goes down, and do you have to make up lost time if you’re a home worker?

Vodafone down: Will you get compensation? Plus home worker rights

Families could cut their annual bills by as much as £300 simply by switching provider

Ad Feature How switching broadband could save your family £300 a YEAR

Mack is viciously hunted by killer John in tonight's episode of Emmerdale.

Emmerdale hit with Ofcom complaints over character's 'violent' death

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Why AI in education is damaging Gen Z's individualism

A popular radio station in east London and west Essex has been axed after 21 years on the air.

Radio host 'didn't get to say goodbye' as station axed after 21 years

An initiative which aims to cut the risk of harm and death among drug users by giving them digital devices has secured funding to continue its work

Top-rated student SIM deal for just £2.38 a month with EU roaming

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Multitasking nation: Why online master’s degrees might be the antidote to digita...

Ofcom is investigating Online Safety Act rule breaches

34 websites investigated for breaching new internet rules

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Millions owed £18m in refunds as telecoms firm pays over rule breach

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Online Safety Act enforces stricter age verification for pornographic content

Even with new legal safeguards, parents have a role to play in keeping children safe online

1 in 10 kids have seen adult content online – safety talks at any age
Alarming new figures show children as young as eight were seeing content for a much older audience 📱
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Emails are a quicker and cheaper alternative to letters in the modern day.

Fewer letters, fewer problems? Why I’m not bothered by Royal Mail’s new delivery...

The British Grand Prix takes place at Silverstone.

How to watch the British Grand Prix today - start time and channel

Bobby Vylan of rap duo Bob Vylan performs at Glastonbury festival (Picture: Leon Neal)

Should Bob Vylan be arrested for Glastonbury chant? Have your say

Bob Vylan performing on the West Holts stage during the Glastonbury Festival at Worthy Farm in Somerset. Picture: PA

BBC 'regret' not pulling Glastonbury live stream amid row over chants

Online Safety Minister Baroness Jones joined Guides and Girlguiding ambassador Ashley James to talk about the challenges girls face online and learn about online safety

Online Safety Minister meets with Guides and Ashley James to discuss reality of ...

UK adult star delivers most ‘explicit’ film yet

Susi Miller, Founder and Director of eLaHub, Author of Designing Accessible Learning Content

Accessible learning expert reacts to Jamie Oliver’s 'Dyslexia Revolution' effort...

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Data reveals top 5 UK cities without internet access

Ofcom is aiming to keep children safer online

Ofcom probes 4chan & porn site on suspected child safety breaches

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New study reveals extreme lengths Brits would go for a shot at fame

There are ways parents can help their children be safer and more aware on social media

5 ways parents can help kids be social media safe, from a psychologist

Ofcom's collection of new law changes are aimed at keeping children safer online

How Ofcom’s new online safety changes will protect your child

A social media curfew for children could be introduced by the government

Social media curfew suggested for children

Mickey Rourke was ejected from the Celebrity Big Brother house after making inappropriate comments to housemate Ella Mae Wise and getting in a confrontation with Chris Hughes.

Celebrity Big Brother receives over 1,000 complaints

Maia Walsh 13, who was found dead at her home in Hertford, Hertfordshire on October 6, 2022. A pre-inquest review into her death heard she posted a comment on TikTok saying "I don't think I'll live past 14" in the months before her death

TikTok to be focus of inquest into teen's death

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The chilling true picture of teenage crime - the real life Adolescence

TV network find over 'miracle water' claim

TV channel fined £150k for claiming water could 'cure cancer'

Charli XCX and Sabrina Carpenter spark Brit Awards complains

Brit Awards receives 825 complaints after 'free the nipple' remark

• Ofcom’s finding show awareness of these tools is high (91%) among parents of young teens (aged 13 to 15), but action is lacking, with one in four (28%) yet to switch any controls on, and just one in three (33%) using a content filter from their internet service provider

Spill the safe-tea: EE helps parents and kids open up about online safety this S...

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Major household bills change coming under new rules - what it means

Luke Littler poses with the Sid Waddell Trophy after victory over Michael van Gerwen in the PDC World Darts Championship final at Alexandra Palace in London on Friday

Ofcom sees 300 complaints after GMB host 'fat-shames' Luke Littler

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Royal Mail takeover by Czech billionaire given go-ahead

Good Morning Britain, Love Island, Emmerdale: TV shows with most Ofcom complaint...

Despite making a splash by entering the jungle late, the good reverend has pretty long odds. He currently is 9/1 to have a top three finish.

I'm A Celebrity hit by flurry of Ofcom complaints over religious jokes

Before she became a controversial OnlyFans model, 25-year-old Bonnie Blue had a typical 9-to-5 job in recruitment.

Talk show under fire for featuring porn star

The Married at First Sight UK 2024 cast. The reunion episodes have been hit by more than 500 Ofcom complaints. Photo by Channel 4.

MAFS UK’s reunion episodes hit with over 500 Ofcom complaints

University of Manchester researchers have uncovered the scale of the national digital divide

New research exposes UK’s digital infrastructure divide

ITV cop comedy Piglet is set to return for a second series.

'Worst sitcom ever' to return for second series despite controversy

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