Parents Built a School App. Then the City Called the Cops
Stockholm’s official app was a disaster. So annoyed parents built their own open source version—ignoring warnings that it might be illegal.Continue Reading
2021-11-04
How children are being targeted with hidden ads on social media
Stealth advertising is cropping up in children's social media feeds BearFotos Have you ever accidentally clicked on an advert while scrolling on social media because you didn’t realise that’s what it was? This is what advertisers call “content marketing”. Using funny memes, insider-driven stories or inspirational content, this type ofContinue Reading
2021-11-03
Covid booster jab bookings will open a month earlier to speed up the rollout
BOOSTER jab bookings will open a month earlier to speed up the rollout. From next week the NHS will send out Covid vaccine invites five months after someone’s second dose instead of six so they secure a date in advance. AFP Covid booster jab bookings will open a month earlierContinue Reading
2021-11-03
Tessa Thompson: ‘I considered quitting due to lack of diverse roles’
T essa Thompson says she considered quitting Hollywood as she believed there would be a “limit to the kind of stories” she would get the opportunity to tell as an actress of colour. The star — known for Thor: Ragnarok, Avengers: Endgame and Men in Black: International — said sheContinue Reading
2021-11-03
Social media: teenage girls with perfectionist tendencies need to take extra care – here’s how
Likes and swipes don't always make us feel good. Shutterstock We all do it. Robot-like, we endlessly scroll through social media feeds. To an extent, we even go about our daily lives staring at screens while ignoring the world around us. In fact, evidence suggests a fifth of adolescents spendContinue Reading
2021-11-03
Five ways to help your pets cope with fireworks
Pixabay, CC BY-SA Fireworks can be a spectacular addition to many of our annual celebrations. But sadly they can cause serious distress to our pets. Many animals show an instinctive fear response to sudden and unexpected loud noises. The bangs, crackling and whistling sounds made by fireworks can be particularlyContinue Reading
2021-11-03
Too many neurodiverse children don’t have a full diagnosis – here’s why
It is often at primary school that symptoms of neurodiverse conditions first come to light. AndrewHeffernan Neurodiversity is an elaborate word for all the different atypical ways in which individual brains can function. It covers both learning difficulties, such as dyslexia, and developmental conditions, including attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).Continue Reading
2021-11-03
The Ultimate WIRED Christmas Gift Guide For 2021
Our 2021 edit of clever Christmas gift ideas from £18 to £14,000.Continue Reading
2021-11-03
Belarus: how an unpopular government is struggling to manage the COVID crisis
The current wave of COVID is hitting East European countries particularly hard. As of late October, the seven-day rolling average of officially reported new cases has been at more than 1,000 cases per million in Lithuania, more than 400 in Ukraine, and more than 200 in Belarus and Russia. InContinue Reading
2021-11-03
Man Utd transfer news LIVE: Raiola blames Solskjaer for Pogba’s poor displays, Cristiano Ronaldo rescues Atalanta point
RON-BELIEVABLE STUFF Here’s how SunSport rated the Manchester United team against Atalanta. DAVID DE GEA – 4/10 Dropped a clanger for Atalanta’s opener as he let the average low shot slip under his body. AARON WAN-BISSAKA – 6 Once again frustratingly ineffective going forward. If he could only add thatContinue Reading
2021-11-03