In the end, the bulk of users may be willing to make some concessions on privacy if it means convenience and utility, says Moorhead. “If the consumer sees the trade-off as beneficial, then they’ll keep it going,” he says. “This is why Facebook and Instagram still have billions of users.” …

A woman convinced her former partner she had given birth to two children who most likely did not exist in what a High Court judge described as an “extraordinary” and “elaborate campaign of deceit”. The man, who has not been named but was referred to as John during the hearing, …

Emma, from Kirklees, has grandchildren in Years 1, 2 and 4 and thinks primary school is too young to be introducing careers talks. “In primary school, there is too much trying to get little kids to grow up too quickly,” she says. “Just let them be little kids. I know …

WhatsApp is introducing new parental controls for teenagers, as tech companies continue to come under pressure to provide more age-appropriate experiences for children. The social messaging app’s new tools will give parents a range of options, such as being told when their child joins or leaves a group. It will …

When you feel groggy, it’s tempting to chug multiple coffees or fizzy drinks. But caffeine hangs around in the body and blocks the build-up of sleepiness throughout the day. Too many flat whites and you’ll not only be short of cash – you could also develop a sleep problem. Alcohol …

The report recommends a 10-point plan for AI in education in England, including: The prime minister delivering a landmark speech to set out the importance of aligning education with how AI is used in the real world Schools and colleges developing their own AI strategies, and having Ofsted assess their …

The NAHT says it has shared examples with Education Secretary Lucy Powell of some of the “damaging experiences” it says its members have faced. Speaking to LBC earlier this month, Powell said she took head teacher wellbeing “incredibly seriously” and that the system of accountability needed to be “supportive and …

There will be a boost for fresh fruit and vegetables and deep-fried food will be banned in what the government has called the biggest shake-up to school dinners in England in over a decade. Under new school food standards, fibre and wholegrains will also be increased, and breakfast clubs will …

University applicants in England will be given clearer information about student loans before they take them out, the government has said. Ministers said they would spell out that governments can change repayment rules and that different career choices can affect how much borrowers repay. They agreed to some but not …

Liam Sloan, principal at Bolton College, said not many students missed more than half of classes, but those who were absent often had mental health challenges or part-time jobs. “Sometimes the student being able to be offered that £30 shift there and then means more… than the potential qualification in …

Andreas Schleicher, director of education at the OECD, said reading was the “mother of all skills” and that the steep decline was a concern. He said children’s ability to read complex texts had declined by the equivalent of “two school years” in the last decade. Longer-term Pisa research suggested students …

Olly ultimately agreed to pay an extorter $50 in cryptocurrency to restore his account, which had been temporarily taken down by Instagram. Law enforcement organisations tell extortion victims not to pay ransoms as it fuels the criminal ecosystem. Olly said he paid as a “last resort” because it was quicker …

To the outside observer, Owen’s love for his children is not in doubt. The trailer for his new show, Meet the Owens, shows glimpses of what appears to be a happy home life with his wife and children. And in 2024, the former England striker spoke movingly about his son …

Burnt out teachers urgently need better working hours and more support to stop them leaving the profession, the Liberal Democrats say, as the new term approaches. Nearly half of the teachers surveyed by the party in England said they were planning to quit the classroom in the next five years, …

Deiros Collado says school readiness is not about “numbers and letters”. “It’s about much more basic things, like feeling comfortable and safe to be in a classroom with other children,” she says. Building independence can also help bridge the gap between home and school life, she says, by encouraging your …

Meanwhile, California Attorney General Rob Bonta – who represented one of the leading states in the Meta lawsuit – said he was “looking to ensure” TikTok adopted similar measures to Meta. In agreeing on Wednesday to make various changes to end the states’ lawsuit, Meta said they would only be …

The UK has its own measures in place to protect children online. The Online Safety Act mainly put restrictions on what content young people can see online. But the UK government has gone further than the US ban already. Earlier this year, it announced an outright social media ban for …

Work and Pensions Secretary Pat McFadden said the UK labour market was “in a robust position” but there had been “a long-term challenge for young people”. He said he was “looking forward” to recommendations on how to tackle the issue from Milburn. “We’ll have proposals, legislation, if necessary, to take …

That has not stopped the pictures and videos from spreading online – along with unverified claims posted without evidence that the Cat in the Hat has been involved in violent assaults. “I low-key wanna go meet him…” says 14-year-old Lily, who heard that the Cat in the Hat had arranged …

The squat one-storey building has recently received a fresh coat of paint and looks respectable from a distance. But this government-run primary school for girls in Faridabad, a district on the outskirts of the Indian capital Delhi, suffers from a host of problems. The road outside the school in Khedi …