4 h. ago Liam Gallagher sends important Oasis set timings message to fans ahead of opening night in Cardiff

Excitement is building ahead of the band's first gig on July 4

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23 h. ago ‘I don’t think my brain should have gone through that’: five young people on their experience of smartphones as teens

What do people who got – and one who didn’t get – internet-connected phones in their adolescence actually think about the impact they had on them?Debate and anxiety about teen and preteen access to smartphones and social media is raging. One paper has likened smartphones to a “parasite” on our brains, while another study suggests moderate use of social media does not have a harmful effect on young people. In the US more than 100,000 parents have joined an online pledge to delay giving children smartphones until at least the eighth grade and in Australia a ban on under-16s using social media will come into effect in December. Despite all this, OECD figures released in May show 70% of 10-year-olds and 98% of 15-year-olds have internet-connected smartphones.So is giving teenagers smartphones that big a deal? Continue reading...

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25 h. ago Primary school deputy head who bit and scratched child avoids teaching ban

Claire Herbert got into an argument with the child that became physical on June 18 2022, according to a Teaching Regulation Agency tribunal.

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2 d. ago 'They may as well say she's too autistic' says mum of girl banned from school prom

Rebecca says her daughter has meltdowns because of her autism, but is being punished for bad behaviour

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6 d. ago 13 playground crazes which may have been banned by your school over the years

Some were banned for obvious reasons, but with others the logic was less apparent

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1 week ago Men caught on CCTV selling cocaine in nightclub on New Year's Eve

One of the dealers had sent out a bulk message to customers on the night of his arrest saying, 'active tonight with white'

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1 week ago Soccer Aid row as Angry Ginge blasts Carlos Tevez and shows off bloody injury after clash

YouTube personality Angry Ginge showed off his injury from last night's Soccer Aid match, sending a poignant message to Carlos Tevez after a brutal run in

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1 week ago The moment I knew: I worried he was a playboy, then a friend reassured me

From the first offer of breakfast mimosas, Jens Radda knew Lachie was a kindred spirit – but he was cautious. Then a mutual friend confirmed his feelingsFind more stories from The moment I knew seriesDuring Melbourne’s sixth lockdown in 2021, I was bored out of my mind in my suburban sharehouse and craving connection. I’d been following an Instagram account for a drag performer called Iva Rosebud at the behest of a mutual friend who felt our work was similar.I’d been watching them from a distance for some time when one Friday night a message arrived suggesting a collaboration. Obviously it piqued my interest; it’s not like I had anything else to do – who knew how long the lockdown would go on for? Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Banning skirts in school would be 'ridiculous' uniform change and it's 'interfering with education'

Some schools across the UK have banned pupils from wearing skirts, while others are looking further into making the change. However, the decision has caused an uproar among parents

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2 w. ago ITV GMB's Susanna Reid makes cheeky dig at Scots OnlyFans teacher live on air

Kirsty Buchan was struck off after it came to light that she was a OnlyFans model as well as a teacher at Bannerman High School in Glasgow.

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2 w. ago Little superheroes help launch new attendance campaign in South Lanarkshire schools

Under the banner ‘Every School Day Matters’ the council is keen to remind families of the educational, social and lifelong benefits of education.

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2 w. ago Eastern Senior High School Band invited to perform in London Parade, but they need help getting there

Eastern Senior High School Band invited to perform in London Parade, but they need help getting there  WUSA9

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2 w. ago Messiest school mum brawls from 'biting finger off' to TV star playground ban

Parents up and down the country have lost their cool as they pick up their children from school, with some ending up in court and others left battered and bruised

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2 w. ago Scots OnlyFans teacher 'disgusted' at decision to ban her from teaching

Kirsty Buchan who previously taught at Bannerman High School has been struck off the teaching register.

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2 w. ago Children in tears over school prom ban for lack of attendance and homework

Kepier Academy told students they needed to meet targets on attendance and behaviour to go to the school’s prom

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2 w. ago Teens could be restricted to two hours of social media under new law

The 'app cap' would also ban children from accessing social media during school hours or after 10pm

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3 w. ago Saka ruled out of England qualifier, Ronaldo will not play at Club World Cup – matchday live

Latest news and updates before Saturday’s footballFixtures | Tables | Mail matchday.live@theguardian.comPaul is confident that Tottenham will succeed if they appoint Thomas Frank to replace Ange Postecoglou:“There’s probably been too much over thinking on this. I sent this message to my son last night. ”It’s the right decision. He can leave a hero and will always be welcomed back. £100m just for turning up in the CL is too much to gamble on him getting top four. I know Frank hasn’t managed at CL level and he may be out of his depth but, personally, I’ve been walking out of games during the tenure of the last 3 managers. That needs to stop and if Frank gets me to stay 90+ minutes every week, he’s a step up! It will be interesting whether Frank can attract top quality signings. I see Manor Solomon’s coming back. Not a good start to the window!!” Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Spurs hunt for new manager, Saka ruled out of England qualifier – matchday live

Latest news and updates before Saturday’s footballFixtures | Tables | Mail matchday.live@theguardian.comPaul is confident that Tottenham will succeed if they appoint Thomas Frank to replace Ange Postecoglou:“There’s probably been too much over thinking on this. I sent this message to my son last night. ”It’s the right decision. He can leave a hero and will always be welcomed back. £100m just for turning up in the CL is too much to gamble on him getting top four. I know Frank hasn’t managed at CL level and he may be out of his depth but, personally, I’ve been walking out of games during the tenure of the last 3 managers. That needs to stop and if Frank gets me to stay 90+ minutes every week, he’s a step up! It will be interesting whether Frank can attract top quality signings. I see Manor Solomon’s coming back. Not a good start to the window!!” Continue reading...

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3 w. ago ‘Total discrimination’: Chinese students facing US visa ban say their lives are in limbo

Across the US, hundreds of thousands of Chinese students are now uncertain about their academic future and some are considering moving awayChinese students in the United States are questioning their future in the country after the state department announced last week that it would “aggressively” revoke visas for Chinese students and enhance scrutiny of future applications from China and Hong Kong.Chinese students hoping to study at Harvard, the US’s oldest and wealthiest university, are under particular pressure after the Trump administration announced on Wednesday that it was banning the school from enrolling new foreign students. The presidential proclamation cited Harvard’s links with China as a particular cause for concern. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Primary school bans smartphones after 9,000 messages sent in just one night in children's WhatsApp group

Shocked at the discovery, executive headteacher Simon Botten started a debate with parents on whether smartphones should be allowed in schools - and now pupils can't bring them in at all.

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