Extreme heat hampers children’s early learning
Children regularly exposed to temperatures over 30°C (86°F) have lower scores on literacy and numeracy tests at age 3 to 4, according to UNICEF data from six countries ⌘ Read more
Paramount launches rival bid for Warner Brothers Discovery
Paramount says its proposal is a “superior alternative” for shareholders than the rival offer from Netflix. ⌘ Read more
Storm Bram named with amber weather warnings for damaging winds and heavy rain
Damaging winds and flooding rain will sweep across the UK on Tuesday with Storm Bram as Simon King explains ⌘ Read more
Paramount launches rival bid for Warner Brothers Discovery
Paramount says its proposal is a “superior alternative” for shareholders than the rival offer from Netflix. ⌘ Read more
Joey Barton given suspended jail sentence over ‘grossly offensive’ social media posts
The ex-footballer sent “grossly offensive” posts about Jeremy Vine, Lucy Ward and Eni Aluko, a court hears. ⌘ Read more
**Joey Barton gets suspended sentence over X posts **
The ex-footballer sent “grossly offensive” posts about Jeremy Vine, Lucy Ward and Eni Aluko, a court hears. ⌘ Read more
Prince Harry’s security in UK under review
It comes after he lost a legal case to have his police protection reinstated when visiting the UK. ⌘ Read more
Joey Barton given suspended jail sentence over ‘grossly offensive’ social media posts
The ex-footballer sent “grossly offensive” posts about Jeremy Vine, Lucy Ward and Eni Aluko, a court hears. ⌘ Read more
**Joey Barton gets suspended sentence over X posts **
The ex-footballer sent “grossly offensive” posts about Jeremy Vine, Lucy Ward and Eni Aluko, a court hears. ⌘ Read more
**Joey Barton gets suspended sentence over X posts **
The ex-footballer sent “grossly offensive” posts about Jeremy Vine, Lucy Ward and Eni Aluko, a court hears. ⌘ Read more
Joey Barton given suspended jail sentence over ‘grossly offensive’ social media posts
The ex-footballer sent “grossly offensive” posts about Jeremy Vine, Lucy Ward and Eni Aluko, a court hears. ⌘ Read more
Police assess claims Reform overspent on Farage election campaign
The party denies breaking electoral law, saying the “inaccurate claims come from a disgruntled former councillor”. ⌘ Read more
Joey Barton given suspended jail sentence over ‘grossly offensive’ social media posts
The ex-footballer sent “grossly offensive” posts about Jeremy Vine, Lucy Ward and Eni Aluko, a court hears. ⌘ Read more
**Joey Barton gets suspended sentence over X posts **
The ex-footballer sent “grossly offensive” posts about Jeremy Vine, Lucy Ward and Eni Aluko, a court hears. ⌘ Read more
**Joey Barton gets suspended sentence over X posts **
The ex-footballer sent “grossly offensive” posts about Jeremy Vine, Lucy Ward and Eni Aluko, a court hears. ⌘ Read more
Joey Barton given suspended jail sentence over ‘grossly offensive’ social media posts
The ex-footballer sent “grossly offensive” posts about Jeremy Vine, Lucy Ward and Eni Aluko, a court hears. ⌘ Read more
Too busy to meditate? Microdosing mindfulness has big health benefits
Small bursts of mindfulness practices lasting a minute or less can have unexpected benefits for those with busy lives - here’s how ⌘ Read more
Elon Musk’s X bans European Commission from making ads after €120m fine
The EU regulator had fined the social media platform over its “deceptive” blue tick badges. ⌘ Read more
Salah involved in Liverpool training after outburst
Mohamed Salah takes part in Liverpool’s training session on Monday following his explosive interview at the weekend. ⌘ Read more
50,000 new apprenticeships promised in youth employment push
Funding will be used to help employ young people in sectors including AI, hospitality and engineering. ⌘ Read more
DJ Tim Westwood pleads not guilty to rape and assault
The former BBC Radio 1 and Capital Xtra presenter denies 15 charges at a court hearing in London. ⌘ Read more
One hundred abducted schoolchildren released in Nigeria
Details of the release of the schoolchildren are still unclear and 165 people remain unaccounted for. ⌘ Read more
Storm Bram named with severe weather warnings for damaging winds and heavy rain
Damaging winds and flooding rain will sweep across the UK on Tuesday with Storm Bram as Simon King explains ⌘ Read more
**Christmas overwhelm? How to say no and take back control **
We often agree to do things we don’t want to do at this time of year. Here are three ways to help you say no. ⌘ Read more
One hundred abducted schoolchildren released in Nigeria
Details of the release of the schoolchildren are still unclear and 165 people remain unaccounted for. ⌘ Read more
Minister admits sharp rise needed to hit 1.5m housing target
Housing Secretary Steve Reed tells the BBC’s Build Baby Build ministers are “pulling every lever” to increase building. ⌘ Read more
Trump says $72bn Netflix-Warner Bros deal ‘could be a problem’
The planned deal would cement Netflix in its position as the world’s biggest subscription streaming service. ⌘ Read more
Storm Bram named with severe weather warnings for rain and damaging winds
Damaging winds and flooding rain will sweep across the UK on Tuesday with Storm Bram as Simon King explains ⌘ Read more
Are we living in a simulation? This experiment could tell us
The idea that we might be living in a simulated reality has worried us for centuries. Now physicists have found some tantalising clues – and devised an experiment that might reveal the truth ⌘ Read more
50,000 new apprenticeships promised to tackle youth unemployment
Funding will be used to help employ young people in sectors including AI, hospitality and engineering. ⌘ Read more
I’m A Celebrity 2025 winner crowned in series final
The winner of the ITV reality show’s 25th regular series is crowned in the Australian jungle. ⌘ Read more
50,000 new apprenticeships promised in youth employment push
Funding will be used to help employ young people in sectors including AI, hospitality and engineering. ⌘ Read more
England’s ‘Bazball’ message dead - Agnew column
If Ben Stokes and Brendon McCullum are questioning the mentality of the England players, they need to look at themselves, says Jonathan Agnew. ⌘ Read more
Woman who blackmailed Son Heung-min gets four years in jail
The woman claiming she was carrying the ex-Tottenham captain’s child and extorted $200,000 from him. ⌘ Read more
Trump says $72bn Netflix-Warner Bros deal ‘could be a problem’
The planned deal would cement Netflix in its position as the world’s biggest subscription streaming service. ⌘ Read more
Trump says $72bn Netflix-Warner Bros deal ‘could be a problem’
The planned deal would cement Netflix in its position as the world’s biggest subscription streaming service. ⌘ Read more
Jeremy Bowen: Syria feels lighter without the Assads’ crushing weight - but now there are new problems
One year into his rule Syria’s leader has won over Trump and much of the West, but at home people know his weaknesses. ⌘ Read more
Minister admits sharp rise needed to hit 1.5m housing target
Housing Secretary Steve Reed tells the BBC’s Build Baby Build ministers are “pulling every lever” to increase building. ⌘ Read more
Trump says $72bn Netflix-Warner Bros deal ‘could be a problem’
The planned deal would cement Netflix in its position as the world’s biggest subscription streaming service. ⌘ Read more
**Zelensky due at Downing Street for high-level Ukraine talks **
Sir Keir Starmer will also welcome the leaders of France and Germany as Europe looks to respond to a US-led push for a peace deal. ⌘ Read more
**Water leak in Louvre damages hundreds of books **
The leak in the Egyptian department comes just weeks after a jewellery heist that put the museum’s security infrastructure under scrutiny. ⌘ Read more
I’m A Celebrity 2025 winner crowned in series final
The winner of the ITV reality show’s 25th regular series is crowned in the Australian jungle. ⌘ Read more
Why Meetings Can Harm Employee Well-Being
Phys.org republishes this article from The Conversation:
On average, managers spend 23 hours a week in meetings. Much of what happens in them is considered to be of low value, or even entirely counterproductive. The paradox is that bad meetings generate even more meetings… in an attempt to repair the damage caused by previous ones…
A 2015 handbook laid the groundwork for the nascent fiel … ⌘ Read more
The Papers: Heathrow ‘pepper spray attack’ and ‘Harry gun cop U-turn’
A pepper spray incident at Heathrow Airport and a Home Office review of Prince Harry’s UK protection leads Monday’s papers. ⌘ Read more
Festive invite overload? How to get better at saying no
We often end up agreeing to do things we don’t want to do. Here are three ways to help you say no. ⌘ Read more
Japan is facing a dementia crisis – can technology help?
Elderly people aged 65 and over now make up nearly 30% of Japan’s population. ⌘ Read more
Being together brings us closer to our girls, say Southport families
Parents of Alice, Bebe and Elsie tell BBC documentary they have supported each other through grief. ⌘ Read more
Starmer to host Zelensky for Ukraine talks in London
The pair will be joined by France’s Emmanuel Macron and Germany’s Friedrich Merz on Monday. ⌘ Read more
Selby holds off spirited Trump to win third UK title
Mark Selby holds off a spirited Judd Trump fightback to win 10-8 and claim his third UK Championship title in York. ⌘ Read more
Murder investigation after child and woman die in house fire
Mary Holt, aged 60, and Tadhg Farrell, aged four, died in a house fire in County Offaly. ⌘ Read more