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Australia's under-16s social media ban

Australia's government says it will introduce "world-leading" legislation to ban children under 16 from social media.

Australia's government says it will ban under 16s from using social media. We hear a conversation between a mother and teenage daughter in the UK for their thoughts about keeping safe on social media.

Following Donald Trump's election victory, the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ's Mexico, Central America and Cuba Correspondent Will Grant answers questions from listeners on topics such as the Latino vote.

Germany’s three-way coalition has collapsed after three years. The Economist's chief Germany correspondent Tom Nuttall gives us the latest.

Ukraine's president Volodymyr Zelensky has said relations between the US and the continent "must be valued and cannot be lost" after Donald Trump's US election victory - we hear more from the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ's Europe Editor Katya Adler.

Some experts say Donald Trump's return to the White House will have a hugely negative effect on climate change action in the short-term but the longer term impact is less certain. We hear a conversation between three young environmentalists on the pros and cons of a Trump presidency for the environment.

Presenter: Mark Lowen

(Photo: Australia plans social media ban for under-16s. Credit: Getty Images)

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