Ofcom's 22 October 2026 report found no significant overall reduction in children's exposure to harmful online content during the first nine months of the Online Safety Act's child-safety duties. The findings raise questions about age verification, digital privacy and whether the government's proposed under-16 social media restrictions will tackle the harmful recommendation algorithms exposing children to disturbing material.

You may have seen the claim that a mosque is attacked every five days in the UK. The British Muslim Trust, paid £2.5 million to monitor anti-Muslim hatred, reported over 70 attacks in the 12 months to July 2026. Andrew Gilligan has examined the figures and says many of the incidents don't fit. I've gone through what he said on GB News, and why I think the full list needs to be published so people can check it. @joshxhowie