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In a new piece published in the British Medical Journal, academics argue that smartphones should be treated like cars, not cigarettes, with a focus on developing technology to mitigate harms rather than outright bans. Despite calls for phone bans in schools, research from Teacher Tapp shows that the majority of teachers prefer stricter regulations, with 78% supporting complete bans. A study by academics from the University of Birmingham, Harvard, and universities in Brazil and Sweden...

Nasen Saadi, a criminology student, was sentenced to life in prison with a minimum term of 39 years for stabbing a woman to death and injuring her friend on Bournemouth beach. Saadi, described as "extremely dangerous" and having a "grievance against women", researched locations for the attack and showed no remorse, with the judge stating he was a danger to society due to his deep-seated rage towards women and society. Saadi, who exhibited a fascination...

Spain, Portugal, and Morocco will bid to jointly host the 2035 women's football World Cup, aiming to raise the profile of women's sports, as announced by the Spanish football federation (RFEF) president Rafael Louzan. The RFEF's bid comes as they seek to restore the organization's image after past scandals, including the resignation of former president Luis Rubiales and subsequent leadership changes. Additionally, Spain will co-host the 2030 men's World Cup with Morocco and Portugal in...

Sir Keir Starmer's communications chief, Matthew Doyle, is stepping down after nine turbulent months in Downing Street. Doyle, who previously worked under Tony Blair and Gordon Brown, is leaving his role as director of communications immediately. He cites stabilizing No 10's communications strategy as his reason for stepping down, expressing pride in his contributions to returning the party to government before passing the baton on. Full Article

Ninove's new "Loket aan huis" service helps those unable to visit city hall by sending workers to their homes to assist with getting a new ID card, benefiting individuals like Yolande Doomst. Guy D'haeseleer supports expanding the service to make it easier for people with reduced mobility to access essential city services like obtaining ID cards. The city is also working on enabling online payment for ID cards to further streamline the process and ensure...

The UK taxpayer subsidies received by Tesla are facing scrutiny after Donald Trump imposed a 25% tariff on imported vehicles to the US. Chancellor Rachel Reeves is reviewing electric vehicle transition rules and considering reciprocal tariffs on Tesla imports due to Elon Musk's support for Trump. Data shows Tesla has benefited from £188 million in subsidies since 2016 through the plug-in car grant scheme, prompting calls for a reevaluation of support for the UK car...