Pupils wearing masks all day is “out of sync” with pub rules, the children’s commissioner says.
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High-profile women want action to stop online abuse
More than 200 women, including former Australia prime minister Julia Gillard, write to social media chiefs.
Have we reached the era of flying cars?
Nick Kwek looks at how close we are to personal aviation vehicles and the challenges they face.
BBC News Forced To Apologise For Bill Clinton Mix-Up During Report On Bill Cosby Prison Release
BBC News presenter Huw Edwards was forced to apologise during Wednesday night’s programme after a reporter mistakenly referred to Bill Clinton in a report on Bill Cosby’s release from prison.BBC reporter Michelle Fleury spoke live from Phi…
Didi: Chinese ride-hailing giant makes $68bn US debut
It is the biggest US stock market listing by a Chinese company since Alibaba’s debut in 2014.
Covid: Number of positive isolating pupils unknown in England
The government cannot say how many Covid infections in England are being prevented by sending pupils home.
Right to repair rules will extend lifespan of products, government says
Appliances will be cheaper to own, the government says, under plans that will extend the lifespan of household goods.
How a US teen developed an app to help his sister talk
Sixteen-year-old Archer Calder developed an app to help his nonverbal sister Della communicate.
Tim Berners-Lee sells web source code NFT for $5.4m
The sale came with a bundle of assets, including an animated video and a letter from Sir Tim.
Amazon launches ‘child-friendly’ smart speaker in UK
But privacy campaigners are warning parents the devices will also be collecting data on their youngsters.
TikTok removes more than seven million suspected under-age accounts
The video-sharing app is popular with teenagers who are allowed to set up an account from the age of 13.
Cambridge University: In-person graduation returns
Graduation ceremonies have not taken place in person since February 2020 due to Covid-19.