13 h. ago Pop star Will Young hit with fine after being caught driving while using his mobile phone

The pop star, 46, who found fame after winning the first ever Pop Idol in 2002, pleaded guilty at Salisbury Magistrates' Court on September 30.

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3 d. ago Three girls who surrounded and beat Fredi Rivero to death in horror attack jailed

Three teenagers who attacked 75-year-old Fredi Rivero in the street in London while filming the incident on a mobile phone have been jailed for a total of nine years

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3 d. ago Anyone who plays mobile phone games urged to avoid costly mistake

Most of us rely on our mobile phones for communication, entertainment and work, but a common mistake could be causing you a problem, and you may not even realise

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3 d. ago Alert issued to mobile phone users as one habit instantly drains battery

Mobile phone users have been warned that adopting a simple habit can lead to draining the battery pretty quickly. Dmitry Kandratsyeu shared expert advice to help you avoid the issue

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4 d. ago Moment teen girl gang ambush pensioner, 75, before beating him to death in attack filmed on mobile phone

Fredi Rivero, 75, died in hospital after he was punched to the ground by three teenage girls, who lunched an unprovoked attack which they film on a mobile phone. The girls were jailed today.

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4 d. ago Teen girl gang who killed pensioner, 75, in vicious street attack they filmed on mobile phone are locked up

Fredi Rivero, 75, died in hospital after he was punched to the ground by three teenage girls, who lunched an unprovoked attack which they film on a mobile phone. The girls were jailed today.

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4 d. ago Elderly man was killed after being ambushed by drunken teenage girls filmed on mobile, as his family ask: 'What type of generation is this?'

Fredi Rivero, 75, died in hospital after he was punched to the ground by three teenage girls, who lunched an unprovoked attack which they film on a mobile phone.

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4 d. ago Prince William gives candid insight into parenting with Kate as he reveals strict mobile phone rule and sit

The Prince of Wales revealed that he and his wife Kate had imposed a 'strict' ban on mobile phones for Prince George, 12, Princess Charlotte, 10, and Prince Louis, seven.

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6 d. ago Parents facing 'mixed messages' over mobile phone use in Scots schools as Labour calls for ban

Parents have repeatedly warned school bullies are using smartphones to film attacks on other pupils before sharing the footage on social media.

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7 d. ago Cops massively cut mobile phone thefts by deploying 'Al Capone tactics'

Police focusing on cracking smaller crimes such as illegal use of e-bikes has resulted in wider criminal networks being ­disrupted. The approach appears to be paying off with phone thefts down

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7 d. ago Afghanistan ‘blind without phones and internet’ on second day of telecoms blackout

Taliban authorities cut fibre-optic network in nationwide shutdown of communications to prevent ‘vice’Afghanistan faced a second day without internet and mobile phone service on Tuesday after Taliban authorities cut the fibre-optic network.The government began shutting down high-speed internet connections to some provinces earlier in the month to prevent “vice”, on the orders of the supreme leader, Hibatullah Akhundzada. Continue reading...

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8 d. ago Facial recognition technology leads to arrest of Cardiff robbery suspect

It followed a report a mobile phone had been snatched in the city centre

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1 week ago Madeleine McCann suspect strikes fear into German town wearing broken ankle tag following release from jail

Women take cabs rather than risk walking alone on the darkening streets. Meanwhile, local social media networks are abuzz with rumoured 'sightings' of the threat in their midst.

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1 week ago Jessie J issues savage response to very awkward fan question in gym

Pop star Jessie J hit back at a fan the only way she knows how after revealing an awkward question she was posed while at a gym recently as she said it 'p***ed her off'

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1 week ago Schools spend more than £50K on lockable phone pouches after pupils kept sneaking off to use their mobiles

Simon Elliott, CEO of the Community Schools Trust, said he decided to act because of the 'dangers' posed by mobiles.

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1 week ago Car passengers risk being 'caught out' and fined £1,000 over strict phone rule

It's important to note that passengers in a car can be fined for using a mobile phone, and the penalties can be severe - you might want to avoid distracting the driver next time.

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2 w. ago Horror moment thug attacks DPD delivery driver and steals mobile phone

Demetri Draco, 32, jumped on the courier in broad daylight earlier this year in Derby, kicking him to the ground before escaping - but police soon caught up with the offender

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2 w. ago Santander launches new current account offering up to £20 cashback every month

The Santander Edge Explorer current account also offers worldwide family travel and mobile phone insurance.

Economics

2 w. ago Major mobile network makes big update for anyone who uses their phone abroad

The mobile network allows for free roaming - including UK texts, calls and data - across 48 EU destinations and this deal had been due to come to an end in 2026

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2 w. ago Madeleine McCann suspect Christian Brueckner 'says he can solve scandal of century'

Christian Brueckner, 49, is said to have told a German shopkeeper he holds the key to ending the 'scandal of the century' - while allegedly trying to allegedly buy an untraceable mobile phone

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