European Commission says recent ransomware attacks on US and Ireland have “focussed mind”
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Should schoolchildren still have to self-isolate?
More than a quarter of a million children are absent from school in the UK because of coronavirus.
Smart devices for babies and parents tested
Lara Lewington looks at some of the latest gadgets and asks if they can reduce parents’ stress.
Streaming TV giants face tighter UK regulation
The government says there’s an “inconsistent, ad-hoc and potentially harmful gap in regulation”.
US government blocks Iran-affiliated news websites
The justice department says 36 websites linked to the Iranian government have been seized.
Covid-19 air ‘purifier’ ad banned by watchdog
An advert which claimed an air purifier could kill off Covid cells is banned as misleading.
Trust in news has grown in the UK during pandemic, research shows
Appetite for reliable reporting has increased but trust still below pre-Brexit levels, report says.
Sonic the Hedgehog: ‘I’d never seen anything like it in a video game’
Tam Kalinkse, one of the men responsible for gaming’s most loveable hedgehog, speaks to Newsbeat.
CEO Secrets: ‘My billion-pound company has no office’
How Britain’s youngest billionaire works differently – setting his firm up to thrive in lockdown.
Higher ethnic minority maternity risk examined
Maternity services are failing women belonging to ethnic minorities, the charity investigating says.
GP data sharing: What is it and can I opt out?
A scheme to centralise GP patient records in England has been delayed after concerns about a lack of publicity.
Tinder boss says Covid changed how we swipe right
“They want to slow things down and get to know people first a lot more before they decide to match.”