Mobile phones and other devices to be banned from Dutch classrooms
Education ministry in the Netherlands says tech is a distraction from learning and will only be allowed if specifically needed Mobile phones, tablets and smartwatches...
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‘We are seen as less human’: inside Marseille’s districts abandoned by the police
In 2021 Emmanuel Macron promised victims of the city’s drug crime he would help. Grieving residents tell how he failed them Inside, Emmanuel Macron was...
Ireland’s oldest woman shares her secrets to enjoying life on her 109th birthday
Live life to the full and relish the simple things, says Máirín Hughes Ireland’s oldest woman has marked her 109th birthday by sharing two tips...
Many Europeans want climate action – but less so if it changes their lifestyle, shows poll
Exclusive: YouGov survey in seven countries tested backing for government and individual action on crisis Many Europeans are alarmed by the climate crisis and would...
Calls for better care for asylum seekers after rise in diphtheria cases in Europe
Researchers say improved health screening of people arriving in small boats is needed to prevent outbreaks Health experts are calling for better care for asylum...
Polish court convicts activist for helping woman get abortion pills
Justyna Wydrzynska sentenced to community service after telling court she sent pills to victim of domestic violence A court in Poland has convicted an activist...
European drug agency opposes Amsterdam’s erotic centre plans
EMA says relocation of sex workers to near its HQ could bring problems associated with red light district The European drug regulator has said it...
‘Like stepping into a Bond movie’: the danger of elevators in Ukraine
A man who was trapped in a lift during drone strikes is helping stock emergency boxes for people in the same situation Russia-Ukraine war –...
Migrants face ‘unprecedented rise in violence’ in EU borders, report finds
Asylum seekers beaten and sexually assaulted before being illegally removed, says Border Violence Monitoring Network Thousands of migrants and asylum seekers are facing “an unprecedented...
UK has second highest maternal death rate in eight-country European study
Women in UK three times more likely to die around the time of pregnancy than those in Norway Mothers in the UK are three times...
