Has banning phones improved performance at Dutch schools?
Two years ago the Netherlands banned phones in schools. Now the government wants to go further, pushing to restrict social media for under‑16s.
‘He liked the fear in our eyes’, Epstein survivors tell BBC
In an interview with BBC Newsnight, five survivors of Jeffrey Epstein’s abuses spoke about how pervasive the disgraced financier’s wrongdoing was and what justice could look like.
‘Major player’ in alleged mistaken identity kidnap of Sydney grandfather charged
The 23-year-old is the third man to be charged in connection with the death of Chris Baghsarian.
OpenAI ends Disney partnership as it closes Sora video-making app
The move comes less two years after the launch of the AI video app sent shockwaves through the media industry.
Tough negotiations loom as Denmark’s Social Democrats fail to secure a majority
The party, which has governed since 2019, gained the most votes but saw its weakest results in over a century.
Democrats flip Florida seat that includes Trump’s Mar-a-Lago home
Emily Gregory’s projected victory comes in a legislative district which a Republican candidate won by 19 percentage points in 2024.
Sara Duterte impeachment hearings start as political death match heats up
The Philippines’ VP faces another impeachment round with her 2028 presidential run on the line.
BTS comeback concert on Netflix draws 18.4m global viewers
The livestreamed show saw the band perform together for the first time since October 2022.
Democrats flip Florida seat that includes Trump’s Mar-a-Lago home
Emily Gregory’s projected victory comes in a legislative district which a Republican candidate won by 19 percentage points in 2024.
Packed cinemas and whistling fans: A spy thriller sequel revives Bollywood
Dhurandhar: The Revenge, starring Ranveer Singh, has opened to record demand, with near 24/7 shows nationwide.


