The United Kingdom could become one of the first European countries to lower the voting age to 16 in all national elections, in what the government is calling a landmark effort to “future-proof” its democracy.

The voting age in the U.K. will drop from 18 to 16 by the next national election in a bid to increase democratic participation, the government says.

Sunday, July 20 is National Ice Cream Day, and there are free scoops and other ice cream deals to be found in Massachusetts. Below we've rounded up a list of offers available to ice cream lovers in the Boston area.

In 1984, then-President Ronald Reagan designated July as National Ice Cream Month, along with the third Sunday of the month as National Ice Cream Day.

We can't get behind every food holiday, but we're cool with National Ice Cream Day (Sunday). Why it matters: FREE scoops! And good deals. Say less. What's new: Yala Greek Ice Cream, D.C.'s first Greek scoop shop,