16 h. ago Last year, a town’s primary schools banned smartphones. This is what happened

Just under a year ago, headteachers at primary schools in St Albans told families their learning environments would be smartphone free and urged parents not to give their children the devices until the age of 14. Nearly a year into the experiment, Holly Bancroft explores the impact at one school

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27 h. ago Descendants of the victims of Jack the Ripper have demanded a new inquest

Ripper researcher Russell Edwards claims Freemasons shielded the killer from police at the time and ensured that he was locked away in an asylum until his death

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36 h. ago Last year, an entire town’s primary schools banned smartphones. This is what happened

Just under a year ago, headteachers at primary schools in St Albans told families their learning environments would be smartphone free and urged parents not to give their children the devices until the age of 14. Nearly a year into the experiment, Holly Bancroft explores the impact at one school

Events

6 d. ago Teen girls kicked one victim in the head and demanded another kiss their feet

The 13 and 14 year-old girls pleaded guilty to charges of assault and blackmail at Cardiff Youth Court

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6 d. ago Care company urges families to watch for signs that elderly parents may need support

Ahead of the Easter weekend, a care business is urging families to watch out for signs their elderly loved one might need extra help.

Society

8 d. ago Nine things every new parent should know, according to midwives

Midwives and the National Childbirth Trust have revealed how to ensure newborns get a healthy start to life

Politics

8 d. ago 'Smiling' rapist threatened to kill his victim if she did not comply with his demands

A judge said the defendant 'ignored her initial struggles' and then 'ignored her sobbing lifelessly' as he continued his attack

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1 week ago It’s wrong to tell off other people’s kids – it leaves me fuming as a mum

So many people take it upon themselves to lay down the law with other people’s kids. Enough is enough, says Charlotte Cripps. We need to be able to hold it back for emergencies where genuine harm is going to come to someone

Politics

2 w. ago Coronation Street dementia storyline: What it’s like when a parent has the disease

Will Dean’s mother Ronnie was diagnosed at just 49

Politics

2 w. ago Asbestos firm accused of 'bullying' and trying to silence cancer victims over compensation offer

French company Altrad, which bought British asbestos board firm eight years ago, has apparently offered just £3 million in compensation to UK victims - much less than the £3 demanded

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2 w. ago What parents should know before watching Adolescence with their child

Keir Starmer says the Netflix series that has captivated audiences should be shown in UK high schools

Society

3 w. ago Domestic abuse victim demands change after husband allowed to return to her home

Because John Feethan's name was on the title deeds of the house he shared with wife Pat, he was able to move straight back in after appearing in court.

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3 w. ago Thug threatened to shoot two women in terrifying gunpoint attack in Manchester Victoria car park

Junaid Ahmed made repeated threats about shooting the victims if they refused to comply with the demands of him and his associate Hasan Ali

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4 w. ago 'Life must mean life': Sarah Everard's parents and other families join forces as they call for tougher sentences on Britain's criminals

Jeremy and Susan Everard said it is 'important that sentences should truly reflect the seriousness of the crime and give victims, their families and society a sense of justice'.

Society

4 w. ago Sarah Everard parents join families of victims demanding sentencing shake

In a rare public appearance, Jeremy and Susan Everard, whose daughter Sarah was murdered in 2021, will launch campaign group Justice for Victims alongside other bereaved families

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