School smartphone bans ‘ineffective’ and ‘overly simplistic’, study finds

Researchers warned the blanket ban could mean fewer children report online harms

Tim Montgomerie defected to Reform UK in 2024 after 33 years in the Conservative Party

Adding tree shade brought down temperatures by 12C on concrete and 9C on grass

One of boys has been made ‘pariah’ and his family has been advised to leave their home, the Court of Appeal heard

Detectives have launched a fresh public appeal for information and released new CCTV images of him in the days before he was found

A yellow heat health alert has been issued across parts of the country from Saturday to Wednesday

Lawyers for the retailer admitted the company was facing an £8 million shortfall this week if a judge did not sanction the plans

Tory leader accuses Starmer of ‘leaving this mess to his successor’

The two people on board, who have not been formally identified, both died

Its pubs are infamous for banning mobile phones and TVs

Andy Burnham is under pressure to get a grip on soaring energy bills if he enters office. Here, The Independent looks at the options available to him, and whether or not they might work.

Tory leader accuses Starmer of ‘leaving this mess to his successor’

Lorraine Hunter rudely ended conversations when she got fed up

Health and Safety Executive (HSE) showed a continuing fall in the number of fatalities caused by work-related incidents

Andy Burnham is bringing Downing Street to Manchester. The landmark plans for a Northern government hub were announced in Burnham’s speech on 29 June, in which he said that “No 10 North will be at the centre of a rewired Britain.”

The gull may have been injured last August and survived ever since

James Holder was jailed for eight years in May for the ‘despicable piece of sexual violence’

Its pubs are infamous for banning mobile phones and TVs

New measures are being brought in ahead of the county show to stop the virus spreading

The British Beer and Pub Association said the game will be ‘a welcome boost to trade’

HR experts call for ‘flexibility’ from company bosses ahead of England’s tea-time clash with DR Congo in the last 32 fo the World Cup

What is the Unduly Lenient Sentence scheme and how does it work?

The gull may have been injured last August and survived ever since

A fundraising page has been set up to support the boy’s recovery and rehabilitation

Divisive figures such as Tommy Robinson and his fans have used the St George flag to spread anti-immigrant and racist messaging

Most people say it would be difficult to access emergency contraception on a Sunday or after 10pm

Locals are divided over the authenticity of the new mural

A fundraising page has been set up to support the boy’s recovery and rehabilitation

The Independent Office for Police Conduct is investigating potential failures by officers to realise that Henry needed urgent medical attention

MPs on the Commons’ Public Accounts Committee say there is a ‘clear risk’ the major scheme to boost rail connections can be delivered within its £45bn funding cap