Philip Hurst is the headteacher of what he proudly describes as a “phone-free school”. Thomas Mills High School in Framlingham, Suffolk, is among a growing number of UK schools choosing to impose strict rules on smartphones as concerns mount over their impact on children’s mental health. Since September, the pupils — aged between 11 and…
WASHINGTON – All that’s left is for President-elect Donald Trump to put his name on it — if he wants. Trump won the White House in large part because of voters’ frustration with high prices and a sense that the United States needs major changes. But when he enters office in January, Trump will inherit…
The S & P 500 is on pace to deliver a second straight year of gains above 20%. Historical data shows how uncommon that really is. After last week’s postelection rally, the S & P 500 is now up by about 26% on the year. That comes after the broad index climbed more than 24%…
By Greg Torode HONG KONG (Reuters) – With sleek looks mirroring the U.S. UH-60 Black Hawk, the Chinese military’s advanced Z-20 helicopter packs a punch but may make its biggest impact at sea, analysts said as it was displayed at China’s biggest air show in Zhuhai on Tuesday. The Z-20’s potential at … Source link
This article is an on-site version of our Europe Express newsletter. Premium subscribers can sign up here to get the newsletter delivered every weekday and Saturday morning. Standard subscribers can upgrade to Premium here, or explore all FT newsletters Good morning. A scoop to start: Brussels is set to unlock tens of billions of EU…
Meet the latest addition to England’s pace attack: off-spinner Dan Mousley. The Warwickshire man may technically be a slow bowler but he is an extremely quick one – the fastest spinner on average since ball-tracking began in 2006, according to CricViz and Cricinfo. Mousley averages 68mph and bowled West Indies captain Rovman Powell with a…
Lagos, Nigeria – Kola Alawada shelters from the rain beneath the shade of a phone accessories kiosk in Computer Village in Lagos, his old Android phone with a cracked screen clutched in his hand. The sprawling, chaotic marketplace in southwestern Nigeria is Africa’s largest technology hub, where streets lined with shopping plazas and informal stalls…
CNN — President-elect Donald Trump has selected South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem as his next secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, according to two people familiar with the selection. Noem will be tapped to take over the agency as two key immigration hardliners — Stephen Miller and Tom Homan — are slated to serve…
Israeli software company’s stock plummets 20% despite reaching a $1 billion revenue projection; The market is at its peak and Monday.com is trading at one of the highest profit multiples in the software industry, so it’s no surprise that investors are frantic; Co-CEO: ‘Perhaps the market expected us to exceed forecasts even more’ Sophie Shulman,…
Pedestrians walk near an advertisement promoting the sales festival in Beijing. (Picture credit: AP) While the Western world is gearing up for Black Friday and Cyber Monday, China has already celebrated its biggest shopping extravaganza—Singles Day. Often overshadowing other global shopping events, Singles Day has grown from a niche celebration to a retail phenomenon, surpassing…