The Government should introduce a statutory ban on mobile phones in schools to alleviate the pressure on parents, teachers and headteachers, the leader of the largest education union in the UK has said Daniel Kebede, general secretary of the National Education Union (NEU), warned that children have access to “hardcore pornography” on their phones which…
Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Monday Britain would fight to secure a trade deal with the United States while working with key partners around the world to lower trade barriers. Starmer, who has avoided some of the more angry responses of world leaders to U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariff plan, said the levies were…
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer said he’ll announce measures this week to support Britain’s economy and businesses amid the threat posed by Donald Trump’s tariffs. In light of Donald Trump’s tariff threat, UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer stated that he will make an announcement this week regarding steps to help the country’s industries and economy.(Bloomberg)…
The “world as we knew it” is over and the UK “stands ready” to use direct state intervention to shelter industries from the US tariff storm, Prime Minister Keir Starmer said Sunday. US President Donald Trump‘s imposition of sweeping tariffs on Wednesday shows that “old assumptions can no longer be taken for granted,” Starmer said…
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and French President Emmanuel Macron shared their concerns over the economic and security impact of U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs when they spoke on Saturday, Starmer’s office said. “They agreed that a trade war was in nobody’s interests, but nothing should be off the table,” the statement from Downing Street…
Business Secretary Jonathan Reynolds has admitted he is “disappointed” Donald Trump has slapped tariffs on the UK. He told LBC: “No country in the world has been exempted from the initial decisions, and that’s a decision that the President clearly wanted to take. “We have, I believe, the prospect of a really significant and interesting…
Sir Keir Starmer said there was “nothing patriotic” about Reform UK’s attitude towards Vladimir Putin as he launched Labour’s local election campaign with a promise to “bring change to Britain”. The Prime Minister accused the party of “fawning over” the Russian president and mocked the size of its parliamentary ranks, saying its four MPs could…
The British government is backing an initiative to make the Netflix drama Adolescence available in all UK secondary schools. The initiative includes educational resources to help teachers, parents and carers discuss themes raised in the series. Topics Covered in Series The drama explores knife crime, toxic masculinity and the impact of online content on young…
Russian President Vladimir Putin proposed Friday to put Ukraine under external governance under the U.N. aegis as part of efforts to reach a peaceful settlement, a blustery statement that reflected the Kremlin leader’s determination to achieve his war goals. Speaking to the crew of a Russian nuclear submarine in televised remarks broadcast early Friday, Putin…
The hit Netflix drama ‘Adolescence’ has made history by becoming the first streaming show to take the top spot in the UK’s weekly TV ratings, according to Variety. According to official data from the Broadcasters Audience Research Board (BARB), the show outperformed popular traditional TV programs ‘The Apprentice’ and ‘Death in Paradise’, reported Variety. The…