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Prep school students given ‘brick’ phones amid smartphone ban

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Students at a preparatory school are being given old-fashioned ‘brick’ phones as smartphones become increasingly restrictive. Brighton College Prep School in London’s posh Kensington and Chelsea district is to give pupils aged 10 and up a basic Nokia phone, which will only allow them to receive text messages and calls. The £30,000-a-year school will become … Read more

Rachel Reeves scraps ‘absurd’ ban on wind farms on Conservative land

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Really supportindependent journalism Find out moreClose to Our mission is to provide objective, fact-based reporting that speaks to power and reveals the truth. Whether it’s $5 or $50, every contribution counts. Support us in delivering journalism without an agenda. Rachel Reeves has dropped the Conservatives’ “absurd” ban on onshore wind farms in a bid to … Read more

Keir Starmer risks electric vehicle chaos with Labour’s plan to ban petrol and diesel cars within years

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The Labour government could face fresh trouble just days into the new administration amid concerns electric vehicle sales targets are being missed. Keir Starmer’s party won a landslide victory last week, taking 412 seats in the House of Commons, forcing Rishi Sunak to resign as prime minister, while the Conservatives lost 251 seats in parliament. … Read more

Now the RNLI is trying to ban digging holes on the beach!

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Local residents near Padstow in Cornwall told the British Coastguard to ‘take charge’ of the move The British coastguard has been criticised for attempting to ban families from digging holes on a popular Cornish beach. Residents living near the upmarket Padstow in Cornwall have called on emergency services to ‘take action’ after they complained on … Read more

Etsy sex toy ban sparks anger among sellers – BBC News

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Image source, Getty Images Article information Author, Chris Vallance Role, Technology reporter 4 hours ago Sex toys and many other erotic items are banned from the online marketplace Etsy, leading to outrage from sellers. From July 29, objects that, when modeled, expose body parts such as female nipples or the cleft between the buttocks will … Read more

Climate change: Arctic ‘dirty oil’ ban comes into force for ships – BBC News

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Image caption, Many oil and gas tankers in the Arctic use heavy fuel oil to power their engines Item information A ban on the most polluting and climate-damaging fuel for ships is in force in Arctic waters. Heavy fuel oil (HFO) is a tarry, thick, but relatively cheap oil that is widely used in shipping … Read more

Dr. Disrespect issues lengthy statement on Twitch ban: ‘I’m not perfect,’ but ‘I’m not a predator’ – IGN

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Guy Beahm, the popular streamer best known as Dr Disrespect, has issued a lengthy statement regarding the recent allegations that have emerged regarding his ban from Twitch in 2020. It’s Beahm’s most substantive response yet to the situation, which flared up again last week after a former Twitch employee said on X/Twitter that he had … Read more

Labor wants to scrap ban on gas boilers as heat pumps roll out: ‘We are in a cost of living crisis!’

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The existing ban on gas boilers in favor of heat pumps will be scrapped if the Labor Party wins the general election, Shadow Energy Minister Ed Miliband has said. Heat pumps are considered a viable option to reduce energy bills and achieve Net Zero targets. Currently, the Conservative-led government has pledged to phase out traditional … Read more