Caddies and paper bags: Schools figuring out new world of cellphone bans
From cellphone "hotels" to patchwork policies to recalibrating lesson plans, teachers and schools across Canada are learning to navigate a classroom without cellphones.
Kenneth Law who 'sold suicide poison' facing £1.1 million legal action
The parents of Canadian Jeshennia Bedoya Lopez, who was 18 when she died by suicide, are suing Law and the hospital where their daughter was treated for her mental health issues.
Israel and Hezbollah renew fire after the deadliest day in Lebanon since 2006
The Israeli military said Tuesday morning that 55 rockets were fired from Lebanon into northern Israel, setting fires and damaging buildings.
SC to consider in-chambers review of verdict on sub-classification of quota
The Supreme Court is scheduled to consider in-chambers on Tuesday a batch of pleas seeking review of its judgment which held that states are constitutionally empowered to make sub-classifications within the Scheduled Castes, which form a socially heterogeneous class, for granting reservation.
Tories warn of 'return to union chaos of 1970s' after RMT boss's rant
Militant RMT boss Mick Lynch sparked alarm by insisting the 'prize' on offer was 'the complete organisation of the UK economy by trade unions'.
No hesitation in facing any investigation: Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah
The Chief Minister said, “Across the country, under the leadership of Narendra Modi, the BJP is carrying out a conspiracy to misuse Raj Bhavans to destabilise State governments of opposition parties. In my case too, the BJP and JD(S) will surely face defeat in this conspiracy.”
Security patrols on the Downs and tax on locals ruled out
A shortage of funding was blamed as the reason why security patrols can't be introduced
Bristol MP says being given Taylor Swift tickets is different from 'corrupt Covid contracts'
"Yes, I get a perk - I’m sure I was offered them because I’m a cabinet minister - but I declared it in the proper way"
DWP urged to scrap benefit policy that leaves children 'crying with hunger'
Fresh calls for Labour and the DWP to axe the controversial two-child benefit cap are building, as parents open up about their bleak reality of choosing between heating or eating
Bigwigs to lock horns in 2nd phase of J-K polls
Over 2.5 million voters will decide the fate of 239 candidates in the fray for 26 Jammu and Kashmir assembly seats in the second phase of the election to be held in the Union territory on Wednesday.
Manawatū highway's $200m cost blow-out shows need for toll - minister
The transport minister is continuing to blame the previous government for a cost blow-out on the new highway.
“Happy and nurturing” primary school in Bristol upgraded to ‘Outstanding’
It had previously been earmarked for an upgrade to the best rating
From food to ancestral guidance: How newsmakers honour Heritage Day
With the weather easing and spring making its return, many South Africans are looking to make the most of Heritage Day by heading out to celebrate the day.
Cats have more freedom than Afghan women - Meryl Streep
A cat may "feel the sun on her face" in a park but girls do not have such freedoms under the Taliban, she said.
'Hillsborough Law' to be unveiled within months
The prime minister promises to introduce a law requiring a duty of candour from public officials.
Sarco suicide pod used for first time - prompting arrests
The 'Sarco' suicide capsule, which has never been used before, is designed to allow a person inside to push a button that injects nitrogen gas into the sealed chamber.
Two areas in Scotland see among worst rises in absolute child poverty in UK
Research finds two areas in Scotland are in the UK top 10 for the worst rise in absolute child poverty in the last decade.
Banksy's elephant artwork restored and protected after being vandalised
The piece, which is painted on the side of a house in Chelsea, south-west London, depicts two elephants poking their heads out of blocked-out windows
Display owner's name, install cameras: UP govt cracks down on eateries
Taking cognisance of incidents of spitting and mixing of urine in eatables in Uttar Pradesh, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday directed that the name and address of operators, proprietors and managers should be mandatorily displayed at all food centres.
War with Russia closer to end than we think - Zelensky
The Ukrainian president says his country has to be "very strong" in order to push Russia to the negotiating table.
First Minister refuses to be drawn on calls to end Flamingo Land exclusivity agreement
John Swinney said the prospect of the plans being brought to Scottish Government ministers for an appeal means he's unable to commit to ending a controversial exclusivity arrangement.
Armed robber jailed after raiding director's £2.5m home at gunpoint
Career criminal Aaron Evans and accomplice Ashley Fulton held Kerry and Emily Aitchison at gunpoint during the terrifying raid on their luxury Poole harbor home.
Crime Branch weighs legal options after Kerala High Court rejects actor Siddique’s anticipatory bail plea
Kerala’s Crime Branch meeting weighs prosecutorial options after Kerala High Court rejects actor Siddique's bail plea in rape case.
Dalit family 'ostracised' in Telangana; 16 held
Sixteen people of a village in Medak district of Telangana were arrested for allegedly enforcing a social boycott on members of a Dalit family after they refused to play 'Dappu' (percussion instrument) during village ceremonies, police said on Tuesday.
Gardai appeal to people who attended party on night of Patrick Nugent's death as remains to be exhumed
The remains of the chef who died in mysterious circumstances 40 years ago are to be exhumed in the hope of providing new investigative leads for Gardaí
Israel Strikes 1,600 Hezbollah Targets, Declares ‘Special Emergency Situation’
Home Front Command closed schools in northern Israel, and the Transportation Ministry banned sailing in Lake Kinneret.
Pictured: Boy, 15, 'stabbed to death with zombie knife'
The teenager - named by friends as Daejaun - was set upon by the men in Woolwich, South East London, at 6.30pm on Sunday, before a neighbour tried to save his life.
Upcoming changes to PIP payments may reduce support for millions in the UK
The Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) has said that the government may need to make "difficult decisions" when it comes to benefits, including PIP
Banksy artwork restored and protected with 'anti-graffiti solution' after vandalism
The artwork is painted on the side of a house in Chelsea, south-west London
Levin Nominates All 13 Justices to Lead Israel’s Supreme Court
Hundreds of “reservations” against left-leaning Justice Amit’s appointment had already been filed by Israeli citizens.
New 'rescue plan' being drawn up for broke Birmingham City Council
Local Government Minister confirms that Birmingham City Council is working up a way to 'reshape' its finances because of changing equal pay and Oracle situation that might ease pressure on services
US Opposes Israeli Ground Invasion of Southern Lebanon
“We obviously do not believe that a ground invasion of Lebanon is going to contribute to reducing tensions in the region, to preventing an escalatory spiral of violence."
Irish President Says Israel Outed his Chummy Letter to Iran
Michael Higgins said Tehran would help achieve peace in the Middle East.
Creeslough families seek public inquiry into explosion
Several families who lost loved ones in the Creeslough explosion have called on the Government to set up a public inquiry into the tragedy.
Sunken Bayesian superyacht could contain watertight safes containing sensitive intelligence data
A superyacht which sank off the coast of Sicily over the summer, killing seven people including British tech tycoon Mike Lynch, could be holding holding potentially sensitive intelligence data in watertight safes, it has been claimed.
‘Good beginning’: India on Pact of the Future’s language on UNSC reforms
India welcomes 'Pact of the Future' at U.N. summit, pushing for Security Council reform and text-based negotiations.
Over 580 extremists of two outfits surrender to Tripura govt, deposit large cache of arms
In a significant development, as many as 584 extremists of the National Liberation Front of Tripura (NLFT) and All Tripura Tiger Force (ATTF) on Tuesday surrendered to the Tripura government three...
Brewing Solidarity One Cup at a Time on US Campuses
Earlier this year Passages alumni and donors brought a donation of $500,000 to Israeli communities bordering Gaza.
Crieff's Ardvreck boarding school given top accolade at prestigious education awards
The independent school has been named as the best in the country at an awards event in London
Media ombudsman directs Daily Trust to apologise over Samoa agreement publication
The decision follows an investigation into a complaint filed by the Federal Ministry of Information and National Orientation.Keywords: Samoa agreement, Daily Trust, FG
Antisemitic Hate Crimes in US Hit New Record in 2023
Jews represent just two percent of the population in the United States.
Derbyshire man handed 10-year animal bad after neglecting jaundiced cat
The cat had to be put to sleep after what was described as a case of 'prolonged neglect'
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