Protesters march against racism, Islamophobia and the far right in a counter-protest to the gathering of supporters of far-right activist Tommy Robinson in London, United Kingdom on February 01, 2025,Let’s be honest – it hasn’t been a great start to 2025 for democracy.From Donald Trump’s second inauguration to Elon Musk’s interference in UK politics, I…
New smartphone has 2025’s fastest Qualcomm chip, two-day battery life, great camera and standout designOnePlus is trying to prove you don’t need a Samsung or a Google to have a top-tier premium Android in 2025, and mostly succeeds.The OnePlus 13 is the latest in the Oppo sub-brand’s series of keenly priced phones. Despite becoming more…
Palestinians walk along a street in Gaza City, littered with rubble from buildings destroyed during the Israeli army’s ground and air offensive against Hamas in Gaza City, Tuesday Feb. 4, 2025.A Labour minister has rejected Donald Trump’s plan to “clean out” Gaza and move its two million inhabitants to neighbouring countries.Environment secretary Steve Reed said…
Restricting mobile phones at school does not improve grades or mental wellbeing, a landmark new study has found. Tech News – Latest Technology and Gadget News | Sky News Restricting mobile phones at school does not improve grades or mental wellbeing, a landmark new study has found.
Luca Casarini is most prominent person to come forward since WhatsApp said that 90 people, across two dozen countries, had probably been hackedThe Italian founder of the NGO Mediterranea Saving Humans, who has been a vocal critic of Italy’s alleged complicity in abuses suffered by migrants in Libya, has revealed WhatsApp informed him his mobile…
Researchers call for more ‘holistic’ approach to tackle the negative impact of mobile overuse among adolescentsBanning smartphones at school does not by itself improve academic grades and children’s wellbeing, a study suggests. It calls for an all-round “holistic” approach to lowering phone use among students.Researchers from the University of Birmingham did find that spending longer…
Jeremy Clarkson on the set of Who Wants To Be A Millionaire?Who Wants To Be A Millionaire? host Jeremy Clarkson has spoken out about a moment that raised a few eyebrows during this weekend’s show.On Sunday night, First Dates star Fred Sirieix was a guest on the celebrity version of the ITV quiz show, where…
Eurovision commentator Graham NortonThe team behind the UK’s act at Eurovision this year have spoken out about rumours surrounding this year’s act.Last month, it was heavily rumoured on social media that the UK’s representative for 2025 would be unveiled after the final of The Traitors aired on BBC One.However, the finale came and went without…
Alphabet guidelines no longer refer to not pursuing technologies that could ‘cause or are likely to cause overall harm’The Google owner, Alphabet, has dropped its pledge not to use artificial intelligence for purposes such as developing weapons and surveillance tools.The US technology company said on Tuesday, just before it reported lower than forecast earnings, that…
Smart phone bans in schools – do they work? As more schools bite the bullet and ban phones, a new study has unearthed some interesting findings regarding whether such bans have much of an impact on students.New research from the University of Birmingham found mobile phone bans in schools weren’t linked to improved pupil wellbeing or…