2 h. ago Olivia Colman bans phones at the Claridge's Christmas tree party

Plus, George Clooney reveals why he isn’t on social media, and what went on in London this week

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14 h. ago The commuter mobile phone scam targeting your bank details: Warning as fraudsters use hidden 'SMS blasters' to blitz thousands of devices with spam text messages

Fraudsters are increasingly targeting commuters using portable transmitters known as 'SMS blasters', a new report by a British think-tank warns today.

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28 h. ago Claridge's reveals 2025 Christmas tree designed by Burberry's Daniel Lee

This year, two titans of British culture come together

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46 h. ago 'I've banned my furious teens from having phones even though I'm addicted'

Sophie Sullivan, 48, a youth worker, has banned her five children from having smartphones until they have finished their GCSEs - and says no amount of pressure will change her mind

Events

4 d. ago ‘The flowing red saree on the bank of the Ganges was incredibly striking’: Divyanshu Verma’s best phone picture

The Indian photographer captured a quiet moment at the popular Maha Kumbh Mela religious festival in PrayagrajDivyanshu Verma regards the north Indian city of Prayagraj as deeply special: not only is it home, it is also where he began his journey into street photography. This image was taken in the Sangam area during the huge Hindu purification festival Maha Kumbh Mela – maha meaning great because this was the 12th in a row of the ritual that takes place once every 12 years.“It’s a massive spiritual gathering and the energy is entirely unique,” Verma says. “The place was incredibly crowded with people who had travelled from far and wide, all drawn by faith, but there was a strange sense of calm within the chaos. I wandered through the crowds with my phone, observing rituals and soaking up the powerful atmosphere.” Continue reading...

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5 d. 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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6 d. ago Peep Show cast reunite for the first time in 10 years for Great British Bake Off Christmas special

The Great Peep Show Christmas Bake Off special will see David Mitchell, Isy Suttie, Matt King, Sophie Winkleman and Olivia Colman step into the iconic Bake Off tent.

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6 d. ago Peep Show cast to reunite for the first time in 10 years with Christmas Bake Off special

David Mitchell, Olivia Colman and Matt King are among the fan-favourites taking part

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6 d. ago Peep Show cast to star in Great British Bake Off Christmas special

The Great Peep Show Christmas Bake Off will see David Mitchell, Olivia Colman, Matt King and Sophie Winkleman reunite for a series of challenges.

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6 d. ago Peep Show cast reunite for the first time since final episode for Bake Off Christmas special – but huge star is missing

THE cast of hit sitcom Peep Show are reuniting for a Great British Bake Off Christmas special. David Mitchell, Olivia Colman, Isy Suttie, Matt King and Sophie Winkleman will take over the famous tent for the Great Peep Show Christmas Bake Off - but one major star is missing. There's no sign of Robert Webb,...

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8 d. ago Claudia Schiffer's lookalike daughter Clementine, 21, bears an incredible likeness to her supermodel mother as she showcases her eye

Claudia Schiffer's daughter Clementine, 21, proved the apple does not fall far from the tree as she showcased her stunning looks at a recent party

Culture

9 d. 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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1 week ago New York town bans email and phone complaints after being inundated online

The policy comes after officials claimed they were besieged by online grievances that have turned out to be unfounded

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2 w. ago BREAKING Doctor 'used phone to film women's privates and banned husbands from appointments'

This is a breaking news story and is being constantly updated by our reporters as the breaking news story develops

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2 w. ago Doctor 'used phone to film women's privates and banned husbands from appointments'

A US Army doctor has been accused of videotaping women during private and intimate examinations, with alleged victims claiming he banned their partners from the room so they were 'vulnerable'

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2 w. ago Pub rocked by quiz cheating scandal as landlord reveals how he caught culprits after they used Apple Watches to flout phone ban

It costs nothing to enter, with a prize jackpot of £30 - but pub quiz tensions in Greater Manchester kept mounting as one team seemed to always find a way to win.

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2 w. ago Pub landlord's surveillance spy mission to snare quiz cheats after they used James Bond style watches to flout phone ban

It costs nothing to enter, with a prize jackpot of £30 - but pub quiz tensions in Greater Manchester kept mounting as one team seemed to always find a way to win.

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2 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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2 w. ago Teenager joins legal action to get phones banned in schools across England

The 17-year-old says she feels the Department for Education has failed to protect her and her peers

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2 w. ago Teenager and parent join planned legal action calling for school phone ban

Flossie McShea, 17, and Katie Moore, 43, want to see a complete statutory ban on smartphones in schools.

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