29 h. ago Hunt for missing schoolboy, 12 who could be 'alone on streets with no phone'

The boy, whose name is Yafee, was last seen by a family member just after 5pm Newham on Deember 4 - police say 'with every hour that passes we are becoming increasingly worried'

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69 h. ago Another country bans phones in class saying children ‘need to see each other’s faces’

The education minister has hailed the move as a ‘cultural change’

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2 d. ago Chile becomes latest country to ban smartphone use during class

Chile has passed a bill outlawing the use of mobile phones and other smart devices during classes at elementary and middle schools

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2 d. ago Government issues statement after concerns over NHS dentists waiting lists

Action is being taken to combat "dental deserts" throughout the UK, the Government has said

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4 d. ago Social media 'chipping away at attention spans', Ofsted chief warns

Sir Martyn Oliver used his annual report to say schools should be a 'sanctuary' for children away from their mobile phones, and that they “clearly” drive disruptive behaviour

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4 d. ago The rise of deepfake pornography in schools: ‘One girl was so horrified she vomited’

The use of ‘nudify’ apps is becoming more and more prevalent, with hundreds of teachers having seen images created by pupils, often of their peers. The fallout is huge – and growing fast‘It worries me that it’s so normalised. He obviously wasn’t hiding it. He didn’t feel this was something he shouldn’t be doing. It was in the open and people saw it. That’s what was quite shocking.”A headteacher is describing how a teenage boy, sitting on a bus on his way home from school, casually pulled out his phone, selected a picture from social media of a girl at a neighbouring school and used a “nudifying” app to doctor her image. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Only 1 in 10 secondaries make pupils hand in phones for the school day

Polling of head teachers found only nine per cent require pupils to put phones into storage on entry, while only five per cent had banned them completely

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2 w. ago Government issues statement as major overhaul of legal migration proposed

The changes would mean migrants are able to apply for indefinite leave to remain in the UK after 10 years, instead of five years currently

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2 w. ago Boy killed on level crossing walking to school 'probably distracted by mobile phone'

Jaiden Shehata was walking to school in January when he was hit by a train travelling at 50mph, and his family are heartbroken by his passing.

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2 w. ago Government minister issues statement as Russian spy ship seen on edge of UK waters

John Healey said Britain “is ready” if the ship heads south in a warning to Russian President Vladimir Putin.

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2 w. ago Major Government update on public sale of fireworks amid calls for UK

Critics argue that the public sale of fireworks should be banned - now the government has issued a statement

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2 w. ago Government issues statement on weight loss jab Mounjaro after 'NHS eligibility' concerns

The NHS is rolling out Mounjaro with a focus on those with the "highest clinical need"

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2 w. ago Government issues statement after calls to make train tickets 'more affordable'

A new ticketing system is being rolled out across Greater Manchester next month

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2 w. ago Father called the police when school in London stopped letting children bring in mobile phones

One parent was so angered by the policy they contacted the authorities, and officers were subsequently sent to the school. The parent also reported the school to Ofstead

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3 w. ago Government issues statement after calls for UK to leave European Court of Human Rights

A referendum on the issue is described as a 'waste of £129m'

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3 w. ago Government issues update on leasehold extension ahead of major reform

Major changes will make it easier and cheaper for leaseholders to extend their leases and lower ground rent

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3 w. ago Government issues statement on calls to extend 5p fuel duty cut beyond March 2026

Rumours that a similar levy could be placed on EV drivers have gained momentum in recent weeks

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3 w. ago Government issues statement on calls to lower price of new school uniforms

The average cost of a secondary school uniform in the UK is around £422

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3 w. ago Government issues statement on Greater Manchester's Clean Air Zone

The scheme has so far cost more than £100million

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3 w. ago Government issues statement after calls to ban mobile phones in schools

One student said she was exposed to pornography and beheading videos from the age of 12

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