Jo PalmerSouth & South East Investigations Team BBC Paula Randall knew she had dyslexia, but did not learn to read until she was 42 A woman who spent 25 years hiding the fact she could not read has said there should be more support for adults with undiagnosed dyslexia. Charities …
Read More »Maternity hospital in Aberdeen due to open in 2020 faces further delays
BBC The Baird Family Hospital was approved back in 2014 A new maternity hospital in Aberdeen is facing further delays, BBC Scotland News has learned. The Baird Family Hospital was given the go-ahead back in 2014, and was originally planned to open in 2020. However, building work did not start …
Read More »The schools where pupils’ smartphones are locked away
BBC/Amy Garcia Daniel and Charlie, who are in year 10, say the new phone-free system at their school is “much better” At the Heartwood Learning Trust, the school day starts with a ritual that sounds like every teenager’s nightmare – their smartphones are taken away from them to be stored …
Read More »Australian PM issues warning over under-16s social media ban | World News
Australia’s prime minister has warned that implementing the country’s new social media ban for children under 16 – which came into force on Wednesday – will be difficult. Parents across Australia are reported to have found their children distraught after discovering they had been shut out of online platforms. Some …
Read More »Ipswich Town’s Simon Milton says men need to talk when unwell
Zoie O’Brien,at Portman Roadand Alice Cunningham,Suffolk Shaun Whitmore/BBC Simon Milton said falling ill a year ago while watching an Ipswich Town match had changed his life Former Ipswich Town player Simon Milton has encouraged men to speak about their health after he was taken ill while watching a football match. …
Read More »‘Prisoner release is only a short-term solution’
Natalie HigginsBBC Scotcast presenter BBC Barlinnie’s deputy governor Jim Beatson expects staff at the new prison to work with smaller “communities” of about 20 prisoners “The first couple of days, I’ll be nervous. I’ll probably not want to leave my mum’s house.” Aaron is about to be released from his …
Read More »210,000 Iniu Chargers Sold on Amazon Were Recalled: Check If Yours Is Listed
A portable power bank or power station can help keep your phone and other devices charged on the go, but a defective model poses a risk of fire and injury. Iniu, a popular Amazon brand known for affordable power banks and charging accessories, is facing a recall. We recently praised …
Read More »Storm Bram travel disruption continues across Wales
Gary Williams Storm Bram caused giant waves to crash around Porthcawl Lighthouse in south Wales Storm Bram has left flooding and travel disruption across Wales after a night of heavy rain and strong winds. Lamp-posts on the Prince of Wales Bridge on the M4 at risk of falling in the …
Read More »US calls for end to hostilities as clashes enter third day
The US has asked Thailand and Cambodia to “cease hostilities immediately” as border clashes extended for a third day, killing at least 10 people and displacing hundreds of thousands. The two nations must follow de-escalatory measures outlined in a peace accord brokered by US President Donald Trump in October, Secretary …
Read More »French far-right leader tells BBC he shares US warnings on Europe ‘for most part’
The leader of France’s far-right National Rally (RN) Jordan Bardella has welcomed “for the most part” concerns raised about Europe in US President Donald Trump’s new National Security Strategy. Last week, the White House published a document which outlined Trump’s vision of the world and the state of the European …
Read More »Kids barred from apps as world-first policy kicks in
Watch: Australian teens test out social media as ban takes effect Australia’s world-first social media ban for children has taken effect, with throngs of teenagers waking up to find their accounts have gone dark. Others tell BBC they have already snuck past barriers and will continue scrolling and posting freely …
Read More »Thousands of flood defences below standard as Storm Bram hits
Paul LynchBBC Shared Data Unit Getty Images Parts of Wallingford in Oxfordshire were submerged in the aftermath of Storm Henk last year Thousands of flood defences meant to protect multiple homes or businesses in England were below the required condition when winter began, a new analysis has found. The 6,498 …
Read More »McDonald’s Grinch Meal vs. Burger King’s SpongeBob Menu: Here’s the Obvious Winner
Whos down in Whoville, and underwater residents of Bikini Bottom, there’s news for both of you: McDonald’s and Burger King, longtime fast-food rivals, are going head-to-head. Or, to be more accurate, scary red-wigged, face-painted clown head against equally frightening red-bearded crown-wearing head. On Tuesday, McDonald’s introduced The Grinch Meal, and on …
Read More »Sydney Sweeney debunks plastic surgery rumors in new interview
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Sydney Sweeney is clearing the air regarding rumors she has gone under the knife. During a recent interview with her “The Housemaid” co-star Amanda Seyfried for Allure, the 28-year-old actress addressed rumors she has undergone plastic surgery. When asked if there was …
Read More »Czech billionaire Babis becomes PM with promise to cut ties to business empire
Billionaire Andrej Babis has been appointed as the Czech Republic’s new prime minister, with his full cabinet expected to take office within days. His appointment followed a key demand from President Petr Pavel – a public pledge by Babis to relinquish control over his vast food-processing, agriculture and chemicals conglomerate …
Read More »Trump says Europe ‘weak’ and ‘faithful servant’ Winkleman
US President Donald Trump has declared European leaders “weak”, with his comments splashed on a number of Wednesday’s front pages. According to the Metro, the president “lambasted ‘decaying’ European nations” for their failure to take action to end the Ukraine war, in a rant that the paper says “puts peace …
Read More »Birmingham man ‘lost faith in the system’ after seven-year wait for justice
Tracey HigginsMidlands Investigations Team BBC Steven Jones said the legal process had “triggered painful and traumatic memories” Starting at the age of 10, and carrying on until he was 16, Steven Jones was a victim of child sexual abuse and exploitation. In his 40s, he reported his abusers to the …
Read More »Jewel shares stunning bikini photos from tropical Barbuda vacation at 51
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Jewel is bringing the heat to the holiday season. In a recent Instagram post, the 51-year-old country singer shared a few bikini photos from her vacation to the Caribbean island, Barbuda, captioning the post, “#Barbuda for a few days of sun before …
Read More »UK asylum system hit by inefficiencies and wasted funds, watchdog finds
Daniel SandfordUK correspondent Dan Kitwood/Getty Images The UK’s asylum system is affected by inefficiencies, “wasted public funds” and a succession of “short-term, reactive” government policies that have moved problems elsewhere, the National Audit Office (NAO) has said. As part of its analysis, the spending watchdog looked at a sample of …
Read More »EA tells drivers to cut school taxi costs or lose contract
Robbie MeredithEducation and arts correspondent, BBC News NI Getty Images The EA has written to taxi drivers asking them to reduce their rates, or their contract could be terminated. Taxi drivers who transport children to school are facing a 10% cut in what they are paid by the Education Authority …
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