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Quarter of children under seven own smartphones 5 hours ago Around a quarter of five-to-seven-year-olds now own a smartphone, and three-quarters use a tablet or computer, according to a new study from Ofcom. In its annual study of children’s relationship with the media and online worlds, Ofcom said...

100 MPs to stand down at the next general election 4 hours ago The number of MPs who have said they will leave Parliament at the next general election has reached 100. Conservative Tim Loughton, who has represented East Worthing and Shoreham since 1997, became the 100th MP to announce he was leavin...

Rishi Sunak pledges to remove benefits for people not taking jobs after 12 months Friday 19 April 2024 12:22, UK https://e3.365dm.com/21/09/1600x900/skynews-job-centre_5509569.jpg?20210911212420 People who are fit to work but do not accept job offers will have their benefits taken away after 12 mon...

US vetoes Palestinian bid for full UN membership Friday 19 April 2024 08:38, UK https://e3.365dm.com/24/04/1600x900/skynews-un-israel-palestine_6525918.jpg?20240419083005 The US has blocked a Palestinian bid to be recognised as a full member state at the United Nations. Twelve of the 15-member Secu...

Apple removes WhatsApp and Threads from Chinese App Store Fri 19 Apr 2024 07.46 BST Apple has removed WhatsApp and Threads from its Chinese App Store after the Chinese government ordered it to do so for “national security” reasons. Apple confirmed it had withdrawn the two apps – both owned by Meta,...

Nicola Sturgeon's husband Peter Murrell charged in connection with embezzlement of funds from SNP Thursday 18 April 2024 19:38, UK https://e3.365dm.com/23/03/1600x900/skynews-nicola-sturgeon-murrell_6086515.jpg?20240418183253 Nicola Sturgeon's husband Peter Murrell has been charged by police after ...

Latest Ipsos poll shows Tories at their lowest rating in 45 years 1 hour ago Support for the Conservatives has fallen to its lowest level in 45 years, according to the latest Ipsos poll. The Tories’ vote share has fallen to just 19 per cent – a record low for the second consecutive month – with Lab...

Brussels proposes return to pre-Brexit mobility for UK and EU young people Thu 18 Apr 2024 16.00 BST The European Commission has proposed opening negotiations with the UK to allow mobility enjoyed before Brexit to millions of 18- to 30-year-olds in a major concession. It said it would now seek appr...

Ancient humans hid in Saudi Arabian lava tube for over 7,000 years 1 hour ago A lava tube in Saudi Arabia served as shelter to ancient humans for over 7,000 years, archaeologists have said in a new study. While previous research established that Northern Arabia was a dynamic site of evolution and c...

Plastic crisis 'out of control' as 1.7 billion pieces thrown away weekly in UK Wednesday 17 April 2024 07:20, UK https://e3.365dm.com/24/04/1600x900/skynews-plastic-waste_6522566.jpg?20240415161703 Britons are throwing away an estimated 1.7 billion pieces of plastic a week - with campaigners descri...