The stress and isolation of the pandemic have left social and emotional marks that are already being seen in children, but scientists also predict there could be huge economic costs due to disrupted education.
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Oceans cannot become ‘wild west’, warns UN chief
Unregulated mining in the deep sea should not be allowed to go ahead, the head of the United Nations has warned.
Prisoner swap between Russia and Ukraine under way
A prisoner exchange is under way between Russia and Ukraine, governments in Moscow and Kyiv have confirmed.
‘I burst into tears’: How airline carry-on confusion triggered legal row
Determined to avoid baggage fees for his holiday to Pisa, Benjamin Till trawled several different shops armed with a tape measure in search of the right suitcase.
Britain’s energy bills problem – and why firms are paid huge sums to NOT provide power
It is 1am on 3 June. A near gale force wind is blasting into Scotland. Great weather for the Moray East and West offshore wind farms, you would have thought.
Snook and Scherzinger win top prizes at Tony Awards
Succession star Sarah Snook and singer Nicole Scherzinger were among the big winners at Sunday’s Tony Awards.
When protests flared up in Los Angeles over immigration raids, US President Donald Trump deployed the National Guard to the Californian city. Security forces and […]
‘My boyfriend is 5ft 6in but it doesn’t matter’ – Tinder’s height filter divides daters
Joe is somewhat shorter than the average American man, at 5ft 6in (1.67m) – but when Ashley came across his Tinder profile last year, the last thing she was thinking about was Joe’s height.
Israel says Hamas Gaza chief Sinwar’s body identified
The Israeli military has said it has located and identified the body of Mohammed Sinwar, the military leader of Palestinian armed group Hamas in Gaza.
Italy citizenship referendum: ‘I was born here – but feel rejected’
Sonny Olumati was born in Rome and has lived in Italy all his life but the country he calls home does not recognise him as its own.