The Education Committee will hear evidence on screen time and social media from those representing lived experience of online harm, as well as teaching unions and the social media company Snapchat. In the first panel...
Global military spending reaches highest recorded levels
The news cycle continues to be dominated by war so it’s no surprise that spending on arms and weapons continues to rise. New research reveals last year was the 11th consecutive year of growth with spending almost...
The King in the US: The best of day one – and what’s up next
The King and Queen have had tea with Donald Trump after arriving for their US state visit – here’s what the royals have been up to so far and what’s to come later today. Read more: #kingcharles #royalfamily...
Palestinians demand official apology from the UK
“This conflict was made in Britain” War crimes, crimes against humanity, torture… A group of 13 Palestinians, supported by around 50 Members of Parliament, has submitted a petition demanding an official apology from the...
Charles meets Trump: Can the king save the US-UK relationship?
King Charles and Queen Camilla have landed in Washington for a state visit, beginning a diplomatic charm offensive amid strained transatlantic ties. The US and UK governments have fallen out over the war in Iran. The...
Mali’s insurgency – how far could it spread?
Countries across Africa’s Sahel are on high alert after jihadis and rebels seized multiple towns and military bases in Mali over the weekend. An alliance of al‑Qaida‑linked fighters and separatists carried out the...
