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Al Kingsley MBE is CEO of NetSupport, Chair of a multi-academy trust in the U.K., tech writer, speaker & author of multiple education books.Over the past 20 years, student outcomes across the world have stagnated or declined—and this coincides with the time that edtech was introduced into schools. Meanwhile, governments are either considering or implementing restrictions on smartphones in schools and social media use for teens, while educators are struggling to keep up with generative AI tools that can complete homework and provide students with answers in seconds. With all these parallel discussions about technology now reaching fever pitch, many…

Detectives investigating Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor are to travel to the US to speak with the family of his accuser Virginia Giuffre, it has been reported.Thames Valley police are believed to want to talk to Giuffre’s brother and sister-in-law, Sky and Amanda Roberts, about their sister’s allegations of sexual assault by the former Duke of York. He has denied the claims of Giuffre, who took her own life in April last year, aged 41.Mountbatten-Windsor, 66, a former UK trade envoy, was arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office in February as part of an investigation after the mass release of documents…

The housing legislation will become US law at midnight with or without President Donald Trump’s signature.Published On 10 Jul 202610 Jul 2026United States President Donald Trump says he will not sign a bipartisan housing affordability bill in protest at the Senate not passing the controversial SAVE America Act voting legislation.In a post on Truth Social on Friday, Trump said he would not support signing the unrelated housing bill, which would speed up environmental reviews for construction projects, expedite development, and limit the number of single-family homes institutional investors can buy.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemsend of listThe bill will become…

As BTS’s Arirang earns another stay on the U.K.’s Official Albums chart — and climbs thanks to the band’s tour — it becomes the group’s second longest-charting release. LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – APRIL 03: BTS perform onstage during the 64th Annual GRAMMY Awards at MGM Grand Garden Arena on April 03, 2022 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images)Getty ImagesSince its release in late March, Arirang, BTS’s comeback album, has been a massive commercial success all around the world. That’s especially true in nations like the United States and the United Kingdom, where the septet is credited with…

A number of companies, betting on various architectural approaches, are trying to build the first commercially viable quantum computer capable of significantly outperforming current systems. Oratomic, which entered the race earlier this year with the goal of developing the first utility-scale quantum computer by the end of the decade, said this week that it has raised $300 million. The massive Series A round was co-led by ARCH Venture Partners, Spark Capital, and Khosla Ventures, with participation from Bezos Expeditions, Index Ventures, General Catalyst, Lowercarbon Capital, Bain Capital, and others. Founded by Caltech physicists, Oratomic uses lasers, which act as optical…

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By Okey Akpa Few aspects of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s reform programme have attracted more public attention than the economy. Debate has centred on fiscal policy, exchange-rate reforms, inflation, taxation, investment and the cost of living. These are the measures by which governments are usually judged because they shape economic confidence and influence the daily lives of citizens. Healthcare has occupied a different place in that conversation. Discussion has focused on access to care, the condition of public hospitals, maternal and child health, health insurance, the availability of medicines and the performance of primary healthcare. Those remain the principal measures…

The US government published a fourth instalment of declassified UFO files, promising to release more files on “a rolling basis”.

We’ve had a few weeks to digest the Brandon Bussi and the Carolina Hurricanes raising the Stanley Cup over their heads, Gavin McKenna going first overall in the 2026 NHL Draft, and seeing many of the league’s best change teams this offseason. Now it’s time to think about what comes next, like where every player fits into your fantasy hockey strategy.Editor’s Picks1 RelatedThe top of the rankings should look familiar from where we left off, with Nathan MacKinnon, Connor McDavid and Hart Trophy-winner Nikita Kucherov leading the pack. Norris Trophy-winner Zach Werenski leads all defenseman and Tampa Bay Lightning goalie…

Top Boy star Micheal Ward reportedly broke down in tears after being cleared of raping a woman in a London court on Friday. The 28-year-old, who won BAFTA’s rising star award in 2020, had denied two charges of rape and three charges of sexual assault. The allegations came from a woman whom he met at an east London nightclub in January 2023. She claimed the star had attacked her in the back of a car. A jury acquitted him on all counts after a two-week trial at Snaresbrook Crown Court, according to BBC News. Ward, also known for roles in…