The Papers: 'Australia plus' social media ban and 'Russian incursion'

'Australia plus' social media ban and 'Russian incursion'Just nowShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleA number of the papers preview an announcement from Sir Keir Starmer on Monday, where he is expected to announce a ban on social media for under-16s. Describing the ban as "Australia plus", the Guardian says the "major policy shift" is expected to be "far tougher" than previously briefed. The World Cup also features on the front page, which includes a photograph of delighted Scotland fans celebrating the nation's win against Haiti.Similarly, the Independent also leads with Sir Keir's social media ban announcement, which it characterises as an "attempt to crack down on online harm to young people". The paper says the "sweeping change" comes after 90% of parents called for action, and will go further than its Australian counterpart by including chatbots and imposing a curfew on 16- to 18-year-olds.The father of a teen who took her own life after seeing harmful content online warns in the Metro that Sir Keir is "gambling with young people's lives". Ian Russell, father of Molly, has accused the prime minister of "rushing in" a "sledgehammer" policy, telling the paper that he is "dismayed" by Sir Keir's decision to ban children from social media rather than police the platforms themselves. The "Russian incursion" on Sunday morning is the biggest story for the Daily Star, after a Russian "shadow fleet" oil tanker was boarded by Royal Marines in the English Channel. The prime minister warned Russian President Vladimir Putin that his allies "cannot hide", the paper reports, following confirmation from the ministry of Defence that the vessel will be held and monitored off the south coast of England as investigations continue.The raid on the tanker is also the main story for the Times, which says that the Royal Marines a...