The UK government is considering banning smartphones for youth under 16 amid concerns about health effects and social media applications.
RFU chief Sweeney is not concerned by the exodus of English stars to France. Former captain Owen Farrell is set to join French side Racing 92 next season. To be eligible for England, players must be employed by Premiership clubs
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George Henderson was convicted of fraud and had to repay £19,000 in carer’s allowance years after ticking the wrong box on the form. He is not alone. The Guardian society editor, Patrick Butler, looks at why thousands are facing prosecution over innocent mistakesIn 2010, George Henderson wrongly ticked a box saying he was unemployed while filling in the “tricky” application form for carer’s allowance. He had thought the Department for Work and Pensions was asking about his son John, who has...
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The discussions come as the UK clamps down on smartphones use among young people. In February, the government issued guidance on the use of the devices in English schools in order to reduce disruption and improve behavior. It was suggested that schools could ban handsets by requiring students to leaveRead Entire Article
Over 600 legal professionals, including three ex-Supreme Court justices, have urged the UK to stop weapon exports to Israel. In a letter to Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, they expressed concerns about the UK possibly violating international law due to the ongoing conflict in Gaza. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is already facing increased scrutiny following an […]
The Prime Minister Rishi Sunak wants to effectively ban smoking in the UK.
In his response to the Ulster Unionist peer, Defence Minister the Earl of Minto admitted that UK defence spending in 2023 had fallen to just 2.28 percent of GDP compared to 2.47 percent in 2010. Lord Rogan commented: “We are living through particularly dangerous times with major conflicts going on in the Middle East and Ukraine, plus repeated military threats to Taiwan from China. “This is not a time for the United Kingdom to drop its guard but, as these figures demonstrate, that is precisely...
Patients have been left without access to crucial services at state hospitals for a month.
Polls show significant support for curb to protect children but some Tories uneasy with idea of government ‘microparenting’Ministers are considering banning the sale of smartphones to children under the age of 16 after a number of polls have shown significant public support for such a curb.The government issued guidance on the use of mobile phones in English schools two months ago, but other curbs are said to have been considered to better protect children after a number of campaigns. Continue...
Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs called for the immediate repeal of an Arizona law from 1864 that effectively bans all abortion in the state except when a woman's life is at stake.