Kate’s Royal Foundation Centre for Early Childhood wants researchers to submit proposals to combat what has been called “technoference” that can disrupt parent-child relationships. They added: “While new technology has many benefits, we must also acknowledge that it plays a complex and often troubling role in this epidemic of disconnection. “While digital devices promise to keep us connected, they frequently do the opposite. “We sit together in the same room while our minds are scattered across dozens of apps, notifications, and feeds. “We’re physically present but mentally absent, unable to fully engage with the people right in front of us.”

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said his team had reported back from initial meetings and conversations. Sir Keir has said this security guarantee and his one-on-one discussions with Mr Trump on Ukraine make it clear to him that the US leader wants a “just and lasting peace”. He and Mr Trump agreed their teams would work together on the president’s peace proposal during a phone call on Saturday, according to Downing Street. And… pic.twitter.com/3Ol3Dvbzi7 — Ursula von der Leyen (@vonderleyen) November 21, 2025The conversation came after Sir Keir spoke to Mr Zelensky and reiterated the UK’s “steadfast support” for Kyiv. Mr Trump, who shunned the G20 summit, initially suggested he wanted a Ukrainian response by Thursday.

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"Before this series started Ben Stokes told the world that any ex-player who criticised them or had a different opinion were "has-beens" because Test cricket had changed and the past was irrelevant. Well, from this has been the message is simple: when you keep throwing away Test matches by doing the same stupid things, it is impossible to take you seriously. Brainless batting and bowling lost England the match. But as exciting as this England team can be, they are always only a blink of an eye away from self destruction. Against top teams like India and Australia, it is a huge factor in losing.

The Telegraph reported that businessman Jonathan Oppenheimer has said Britain is 'uninvestable' because 'straightforward projects can take decades to complete.' Mr Oppenheimer, a billionaire with family links to a diamond mining dynasty, said the dualling of the A66 is a key example of this. A campaign group lost its bid to challenge the dualling project in the high court in October 2024. Mr Oppenheimer told the Bloomberg Africa Business Summit: "So long as the UK takes 30 years to do a nine-month project, it's uninvestable." He said that because of slow decision-making and planning rules, it is not worth putting money into the UK.

Join the Miguel Delaney: Inside Football newsletter and get behind-the-scenes access and unrivalled insight Join the Miguel Delaney: Inside Football newsletter Join the Miguel Delaney: Inside Football newsletter Email * SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our Privacy noticeMakeshift opener Travis Head scored a brilliant century and paceman Mitchell Starc claimed a 10-wicket haul as Australia ran out eight-wicket victors against England inside an astonishing two days during the Ashes opener at Perth Stadium. "That was incredible to witness," Australia's stand-in captain Steve Smith said after Head struck a match-winning 123 off 83 balls. Few in the world are as good with the pink ball as Mitchell Starc and Australia will most likely be favourites going into the match in Brisbane. England squadBen Stokes (c), Harry Brook (vc), Jofra Archer, Gus Atkinson, Shoaib Bashir, Jacob Bethell, Brydon Carse, Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Will Jacks, Ollie Pope (wk), Matthew Potts, Joe Root, Jamie Smith (wk), Josh Tongue, Mark Wood.

Watch: how Switchback helps prison leaversTashan was 23 when he was jailed for defending his mother during an attack. He’s since landed his first acting job in Wasteman, an upcoming British thriller about prison life directed by Cal McMau and starring Tom Blyth and David Jonsson. Founded in 1992, Redwave produced The Full Monty, Still Life (2013) starring Eddie Marsan and last year’s powerful drama The Return, starring Ralph Fiennes. Like The Full Monty, Pasolini said, his new film will be raw, but it won’t stay sombre. Robert Carlyle in The Full Monty FOX SEARCHLIGHT/KOBAL/REX/SHUTTERSTOCK“The difficulties that these people face coming out of prison is quite shocking.

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The owner of The Daily Telegraph, the British media outlet, said on Saturday it was in advanced talks to sell itself to a major rival, a move that would further consolidate the country’s news media. Telegraph Media Group said it was finalizing terms of a deal to be sold to DMGT, the owner of The Daily Mail, the country’s biggest newspaper by circulation, for 500 million pounds, or $655 million. The talks came a little over a week after The Telegraph said a previous suitor, the American investment firm RedBird Capital Partners, had walked away from its own £500 million takeover bid. “The Daily Telegraph is Britain’s largest and best quality broadsheet newspaper, and I have grown up respecting it,” Jonathan Rothermere, the chairman of DMGT and a scion of its founding family, said in a statement. “It has a remarkable history and has played a vital role in shaping Britain’s national debate over many decades.”

Home Bargains, Aldi and Tesco all have trees for sale for under £20 this Christmas. Aldi Christmas TreesAldi’s 100% British Christmas trees are returning with prices starting at £13.99. Tesco Christmas treesTesco is slashing the price of its guaranteed non-drop Christmas trees in half. Its half price Christmas tree offer will see the most popular Christmas trees in Europe cut to as little as £15. Tesco Christmas Trees (Image: Tesco)The Potted Nordmann Fir trees sit in an 11-litre pot and are 80-110cm high.

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Kirsty Coventry, IOC President (via Getty Images)What the reports actually said about the International Olympic Committee’s decision vs the realityIOC close to banning transgender females in Games | 9 News AustraliaSeveral reports have sparked confusion worldwide about whether the International Olympic Committee (IOC) had already approved a new policy banning transgender women from competing in female Olympic categories. Outlets like The New York Times and ESPN stressed that “no decisions have been made yet,” even as they highlighted internal IOC discussions. The confusion has further increased after The Times (UK) published a headline implying a finalized ban. The report also noted that IOC President Kirsty Coventry was seeking one clear rule for all sports before the 2028 Games. The claim that the IOC has already banned transgender women from female Olympic events is not true as of now.Also Read: Olympic champion Nadia Comaneci's strong statement deepens rift over trans inclusion in women’s sports