2 h. ago Pupils 'hid under desks' as school locked down after hoax email threat

Pupils were left severely distressed after a malicious hoax email was sent to staff on Monday afternoon

Events

3 h. ago School goes into lockdown as 'severely distressed' pupils hide under desks

The school was put into lockdown after the email was sent to staff

Politics

4 h. ago Scratch card addict kept vulnerable woman as a slave in her home for 25 YEARS before victim finally called for help using a secret mobile phone

A court heard how Amanda Wixon, 56, from Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire, abused the victim for 25 years from 1996.

Society

4 h. ago Consultation launched on banning mobile phones in all Edinburgh schools

A consultation has been launched on whether to ban mobile phones in all Edinburgh schools.

Events

5 h. ago Scratch card addict kept vulnerable 'slave' in her home for 25 YEARS before victim finally called for help using a secret mobile phone

A court heard how Amanda Wixon, 56, from Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire, abused the victim for 25 years from 1996.

Society

7 h. ago Woman kept vulnerable 'slave' in her Gloucestershire home for 25 years before she finally called for help using a secret mobile phone

A court heard how Amanda Wixon, 56, from Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire, abused the victim for 25 years from 1996.

Society

8 h. ago Major change at 1,300 outlets at supermarkets over 'old mobile phones'

The service allows people to bring unwanted smartphones branches and payment is issued within minutes.

Politics

8 h. ago Edinburgh pupils could have mobile phones locked away under new school plans

Mobile phones could be restricted across Edinburgh schools as the council launches a citywide consultation following a successful pilot using lockable pouches at two high schools.

Politics

9 h. ago Consultation opens on expanding mobile phone ban to all Edinburgh schools

Portobello and Queensferry high schools are already using lockable pouches which restrict access to phones throughout the day.

Politics

10 h. ago Moment ram raiders armed with machetes target Knightsbridge Rolex shop to steal luxury watches

Mobile phone footage shows masked men wielding crowbars and huge knife on Tuesday morning

Events

11 h. ago Martin Lewis urges millions to follow two steps to slash mobile phone bill

Martin Lewis has revealed how millions of mobile phone users could save on their SIM-only contract in just two steps.

Economics

16 h. ago Moment ram raiders target Knightsbridge Rolex shop to steal luxury watches

Mobile phone footage shows masked men wielding crowbars and a machete on Tuesday morning

Events

24 h. ago Martin Lewis reveals two simple steps that could help millions slash mobile phone bill

Martin Lewis has revealed how millions could save on their SIM-only contract in just two steps.

Economics

25 h. ago Martin Lewis issues vital tip to 14million phone customers which could save hundreds

Martin Lewis, the founder of Moneysavingexpert.com, used his ITV show to warn mobile phone customers are being punished for their loyalty, and they could save hundreds by making a quick change

Economics

31 h. ago Major high street retailer launches new service offering cash for old mobile phones

It comes after a four-month trial has seen the service available in more than 1,300 stores across the UK

Politics

32 h. ago Write a card, read a poem, take fewer photos: how to feel more human in 2026

While ‘touch grass’ has become a popular prescription for a less digital life, choosing social friction over efficiency can also feel curative At the turn of the millennium daily life looked very different. The modern internet was just a decade old, mobile phones were far from universal and our social lives were mostly physical – and local.In the 25 years since, technology has changed how we live in profound ways. Most people check their phone within minutes of waking and return to it on average 186 times a day. Computers and the systems that sit behind them mediate every aspect of modern life, shaping how we move through the world. Continue reading...

Culture

34 h. ago School forced into lockdown as parents receive worst nightmare texts

Parents received texts from the school saying that their kids would not be leaving at the end of the school day.

Politics

35 h. ago Liverpool girls' school locked down after 'threat' as parents get urgent text

Holly Lodge Girl's College in West Derby was placed in lockdown after an email threat caused panic, with Merseyside Police called in to investigate until safe for students to leave

Society

38 h. ago Boy, 15, wore 'fake smiles' before tragic death as family not told bail had elapsed

Tyrique Jemaa was tragically found dead at home after being found with a mobile phone at school, which breached his bail conditions, but the restrictions had already elapsed but no one had informed the family, the inquest heard

Events

41 h. ago Track athlete chases down London phone thief and retrieves mobile

Track athlete chases down London phone thief and retrieves mobile - watch  London Evening Standard

Politics