[ad_1] 8 minutes ago Nathan Standley,Vanessa Clarke BBC / Ann Gannon Schoolboy Jasper says having social media is important for ‘finding people you can connect with’ The next government should consider proposals to ban smartphones for under-16s within its first year, a committee of MPs has said. The Education Select Committee report outlined some of...
[ad_1] A leading think tank has issued a stark warning about the financial challenges awaiting the next government. The Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) says the state of public finances hangs over the election campaign “like a dark cloud”. It warns more tax rises or cuts to public services could lie ahead. It calls for...
[ad_1] Four people have been injured and one person has been arrested following a clash between pro-Iran supporters and anti-Iranian government protesters in north-west London. The Metropolitan Police said officers were called to Alperton Lane, Wembley, at 18:21 BST on Friday following reports of disorder. An event was taking place to mark the death of...
[ad_1] The exit of Tory stalwart Michael Gove dominates a number of Saturday morning’s front pages. The Daily Mirror marks the news of Gove announcing he will not be standing to represent Surrey Heath as an MP in July’s election – having held the constituency for nearly two decades. Announcing his decision, Gove become the...
[ad_1] PA Media The council and police want to avoid a repeat of last weekend’s celebrations The Scottish Police Federation has called for dedicated fan zones to tackle football disorder ahead of the Old Firm Scottish Cup final clash on Saturday. The Celtic-Rangers match in Glasgow is the first time the clubs have met in...
[ad_1] BBC Amy Stead has been awarded more than £500,000 in compensation A woman has been awarded more than £500,000 in compensation after childbirth left her with a permanent stoma and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Amy Stead, 37, suffered a severe tear while giving birth at the Wrexham Maelor Hospital in 2019, which was not...
[ad_1] Former Manchester United keeper Peter Schmeichel believes Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s Ineos Group, which bought a 27.7% stake in the club in February, will part ways with Ten Hag as they implement their “project”. Ineos took control of football operations after becoming a minority owner and former Manchester City executive Omar Berrada is set to...
[ad_1] More than two thirds of pints of beer and glasses of wine being poured in pubs and bars in the UK contain less drink than they should, new research suggests. A report published on Friday by the Chartered Trading Standards Institute (CTSI) found 70% of the beer and wine it sampled across the country...
[ad_1] A child has been killed in a fall from an upper-floor flat in south-east London, the Met Police has said. Officers attended a call at 16:23 BST to a report of a child having fallen from a flat on Hotspur Street, Kennington. The child was pronounced dead at the scene despite the efforts of...
[ad_1] Elections are like nothing else in politics. They’re manic; politicians whizzing around the country, from town to town, city to city, trying to set the agenda and control the narrative. Rishi Sunak will be photographed hundreds of times a day – some of them will be slightly less flattering, like the above one of...