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The prime minister has said "things are going to change" following a trial in the US which found that Google and Meta intentionally built addictive social media platforms. The verdict is being seen as a landmark case around the world as countries decide how, or whether, to regulate social media further and consider banning children from using it. Australia has already done so and others have already introduced or are planning to introduce tighter rules. The BBC's political editor, Chris Mason, explores whether the UK could follow suit. Migration minister Mike Tapp is unable to answer one of the questions on the UK citizenship test. The conflict in the Middle East could continue "for some time”, the UK prime minister has warned. Labour, which took the Greater Manchester seat with more than 50% of the vote in 2024, was pushed into third place. In her acceptance speech, Hannah Spencer said she was “no different from every single person in this constituency”. The Metropolitan Police said a 72-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office. Conservative Tees Valley Mayor Ben Houchen says joining Reform would be like swapping Boro for NUFC. In an exclusive interview with the BBC, the former shadow justice secretary says Reform UK are the only party who can fix Britain. Speaking to BBC Breakfast, the mayor of Greater Manchester did not reply when pressed about a possible challenge to Keir Starmer for the Labour leadership. Watch: Lib Dem MPs take on Farage in parliament Watch: Tom Tugendhat accuses government of inaction over China spy case into former researcher. Kemi Badenoch made the announcement at the parties conference in Manchester during her first keynote speech as Conservative Party leader. On Monday, shadow chancellor Mel Stride gave his speech to a partially empty hall in Manchester. Green Party leader Zack Polanski has delivered his first conference speech as leader and criticised the rise of Nigel Farage's Reform party. The prime minister said Britain was at a "fork in the road" in his address to the party conference in Liverpool. BBC's Laura Kuenssberg quizzed the prime minister on his government's tax plans ahead of Chancellor Rachel Reeves' Budget in November. Former Lib Dem leader Sir Menzies Campbell dies aged 84 Burnham said the Labour government needed a "proper plan for the country", including one to beat Reform UK.