Leave school phone bans to head teachers, children’s commissioner says
Dame Rachel de Souza says most schools restrict phone use and children are racking up screen time at home....
Month : April 2025
Top former college athlete among six dead in New York plane crash
MIT graduate Karenna Groff, who was named Woman of the Year by the NCAA in 2022, was among the victims....
South Africa appoints special envoy to ease US relations
Relations are at an all-time low – South Africa’s ambassador to the US was expelled last month....
Jo Stevens plays down first minister benefits spat
The Welsh secretary says she is getting on well with Eluned Morgan despite a spat over benefits....
Israeli air strike destroys part of last fully functional hospital in Gaza City
The Israel Defense Forces said the hospital contained a “command and control center used by Hamas”....
Engineering giant Wood backing £242m takeover bid
The board of the Aberdeen-based firm says it would be “minded to recommend” the latest takeover deal....
Libel claim against Matt Hancock can go to trial
Ex-MP Andrew Bridgen says the former health secretary defamed him, which Mr Hancock denies....
‘Stop Brexit man’ cleared over noisy protest
Steve Bray is found not guilty of flouting a police ban after playing loud music outside Parliament....
Reform stands by candidate over racist post in 2013
Conservatives in Leicestershire have called for the Reform UK candidate to be suspended....
5 killed, 9 injured in China coal mine accident
Five workers were killed and nine others injured in a carbon dioxide outburst accident at a coal mine in Lanzhou, northwest China.The accident took place...