In a major U-turn, the Prime Minister said he would bring in a ban on social media for under-16s, just six months after saying he was 'personally' opposed to the idea.

The U.K. seems to be following Australia's lead in banning a wide swath of social media for teens.

Keir Starmer is expected to announce a ban on social media for under 16s on Monday as part of a seismic package of online safety measures to protect youngsters online