The deadline is fast approaching for voters in England to secure the necessary photo identification to participate in next week’s local and mayoral elections. With polls opening on May 1st, […]
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AI images and sextortion among surge in illegal material online
2024 saw record levels of web pages hosting child sexual abuse imagery discovered, according to a leading online safety organisation. In its annual report, The Internet Watch Foundation (IWF), which […]
Bin strike talks resume amid calls to accept ‘fair deal’
Birmingham’s protracted bin strike could finally be nearing its end as union leaders and city council officials prepare to resume talks on Wednesday. These renewed discussions offer a glimmer of […]
A third of young men who follow masculinity influencers have acted on their advice
More than a third of young men who view social media content about men and masculinity have acted on advice from influencers, research indicates. A new study from men’s health […]
William and Kate to celebrate 14th wedding anniversary on Scottish island
The Prince and Princess of Wales will mark their 14th wedding anniversary with a trip to Scotland, focusing on the vitality of rural communities. Their two-day visit will take them […]
Navy flagship to sail to Indo-Pacific in ‘powerful message’ of UK capability
The Royal Navy’s flagship HMS Prince of Wales is to set sail to the Indo-Pacific as head of an international Carrier Strike Group with the aim of sending a “powerful […]
Charities warn of record high child poverty if two-child benefit cap not scrapped
Scrapping the two-child benefit cap is the most cost-effective way to reduce child poverty, charities have argued in a letter to the prime minister. Failing to scrap the limit could […]
Last year, an entire town’s primary schools banned smartphones. This is what happened
For Matthew Tavender, head of schools at Cunningham Hill primary schools, the problem wasn’t children using their phones during school hours, it was the pervasive influence of social media when […]
Pope Francis’s will in full: Pontiff’s final wishes and place of burial
Pope Francis has decreed in his will that he be buried in a simple underground tomb in St Mary Major Basilica. The will specified the late pontiff wanted to be […]
Easter bank holiday supermarket opening time: Tesco, Asda, Aldi, Sainsbury’s and more
The four day Easter weekend has arrived, which means many supermarkets will have different opening hours. Supermarkets in the UK are now warning customers that many of their stores will […]