22 h. ago Health experts warn of 'painful' condition that is caused by too much screen time

Spending too much time scrolling on your phones could result in an alarming health problem called "text neck"

Events

29 h. ago From ‘text neck’ to anxiety, here’s what screen time is doing to your health

Many of us are concerned about the time we spend on our phones. Here’s how to cut back

Politics

6 d. ago Corrie fans 'can't bear' to watch as they demand 'new character' gets more screen time

Coronation Street viewers were left heartbroken during Friday's (March 14) episode as Debbie Webster's exit storyline began while they also begged for a 'new character' to be introduced

Politics

1 week ago ‘Kids can bypass anything if they’re clever enough!’ How tech experts keep their children safe online

From hacking screen time settings to bypassing website restrictions, young people make responsible parenting in the age of tech feel like a game of whack-a-mole. Here’s how to do it successfully I know I’m not alone as a parent when I admit I have often felt like an exasperated failure in trying to restrict what my children see online. There were the times they hacked their devices’ screen time settings, or managed to stumble into inappropriate content in spite of the controls, not to mention the ever inventive workarounds to access restricted sites. Worst of all is the ill will the rigmarole creates between us all. So when in the first minute of my conversation with digital parenting coach Elizabeth Milovidov, she says, “I think parents need to just kind of give themselves a hug, breathe and start over,” I feel so heard and comforted I could cry.“Parents are incredibly busy. They’re overwhelmed,” says Milovidov. “And then this whole idea of trying to lock things down is not easy. I...

Science

2 w. ago Over 1 in 10 Scots admitting to spending more than 9 hours per day on devices

New research from Feather Down exposes the ‘always on’ impact of excessive screen time on the people of Scotland, as leading Psychologist warns of how it is affecting their health and family life

Politics

2 w. ago Matthew McConaughey receives rare standing ovation for first film in six years

Film marks actor’s return to the big screen for the first time in six years

Politics

2 w. ago Peter Crouch's strict rules for daughter, 13, owning a phone amid 'unrealistic' wish

In an exclusive interview, Abbey Clancy admits she and Peter Crouch would like their four children to have "zero" screen time, but knows that would be an "unrealistic" wish.

Politics

2 w. ago Parent Geenee: The new app that lets parents customise how children use popular apps

It can manage children’s access to more than 450 popular apps 📱

Society

3 w. ago My petty gripe: why can’t I boot my freeloading kids off Netflix when I finally have time to watch?

In my few stolen moments of recreational screen time, I need a big red button that automatically restores primacy to me, the bill payerNetflix could solve this problem if it would just give me a big red button to nuke my kids. Like, not actually nuke them. But, yeah, blow those freeloading teenagers off Netflix whenever I choose.Such a beautiful, all-powerful button should only be on the app of the primary account holder – you know, the person who pays the monthly bill. In my case, moi. Continue reading...

Politics

3 w. ago Mark Kermode on director Ken Russell, the king of cult classics who was so much more than a sensationalist

Half a century on from the sublimely ridiculous Tommy, the passionate abandon that distinguished Russell’s films – from composer biopics to the infamous The Devils, among other bonkers oddities – is needed now more than everThis month marks the 50th anniversary of the release of one of the most important and groundbreaking pop movies of all time: Ken Russell’s psychedelic screen adaptation of the Who’s rock opera Tommy (1975). Marketed with the eye-catching tag lines “Your senses will never be the same” and “He will tear your soul apart”, the film starred Roger Daltrey as the traumatised kid who becomes a Pinball Wizard and (more importantly) a cult messiah.Blending themes to which Russell would return throughout his career (the transformative power of music; the alchemical madness of genius; the dark power of false religion), Tommy was a typically wild ride that swung between the sublime and the ridiculous. Among its most memorable set pieces were Elton John in mile-high bovver boo...

Politics

4 w. ago How taking breaks from your smartphone improves your mental health

Using smartphones, such as an iPhone, has previously been linked to depression and anxiety

Politics

4 w. ago Too evil! Too smutty! Too Thatcher! When TV stars demand their scenes are cut

Not all actors are comfortable with baring their behinds or their souls. From Bridgerton to The Sopranos, some have insisted on moments being axed – although they don’t always get their wayAs professional show-offs with A-list ambitions, you might assume that any TV star wants to maximise their screen time – the meatier the role and the more minutes in the limelight, the better. Yet that isn’t always the case. Sometimes, actors want their scenes to be cut, either from the script or from the edit. And they can have all sorts of reasons, from personal politics to second thoughts about stripping off.The recent Channel 4 docudrama Brian and Maggie, written by Sherwood’s James Graham, saw Dame Harriet Walter deliver a nuanced, non-cartoonish portrayal of the, let’s say, “divisive” figure of Margaret Thatcher. The lady wasn’t for turning. She was for being left on the cutting room floor, though. Continue reading...

Culture

4 w. ago Too evil! Too smutty! Too Thatcher! When TV stars demand cuts to their scenes

Not all actors are comfortable with baring their behinds or their souls. From Bridgerton to The Sopranos, some have insisted on moments being axed – although they don’t always get their wayAs professional show-offs with A-list ambitions, you might assume that any TV star wants to maximise their screen time – the meatier the role and the more minutes in the limelight, the better. Yet that isn’t always the case. Sometimes, actors want their scenes to be cut, either from the script or from the edit. And they can have all sorts of reasons, from personal politics to second thoughts about stripping off.The recent Channel 4 docudrama Brian and Maggie, written by Sherwood’s James Graham, saw Dame Harriet Walter deliver a nuanced, non-cartoonish portrayal of the, let’s say, “divisive” figure of Margaret Thatcher. The lady wasn’t for turning. She was for being left on the cutting room floor, though. Continue reading...

Culture