London Daily

Focus on the big picture.
Monday, Aug 31, 2026
LondOn!

England Introduces Nationwide School Smartphone Ban and Uniform Limits

State-funded schools in England are enforcing a full-day mobile phone ban and a statutory limit of three compulsory branded uniform items from September 1, with the measures aimed at improving concentration and reducing costs for families.
Newsletter
Related Articles

Royal Mail Keeps First-Class Stamps at £1.80 and Second-Class at 91p

Royal Mail is maintaining first-class stamp prices at £1.80 and second-class stamps at 91p as it continues adjusting its retail tariff structure to support universal postal deli...

Church of England Prepares Formal Apology Over Historical Forced Adoptions

Church of England leaders are finalizing a national apology acknowledging the institution’s role in twentieth-century forced adoptions and the harm caused to mothers and children.

UK Competition Regulator Caps Veterinary Prescription Fees at £21

The Competition and Markets Authority has capped written veterinary prescription fees at £21 and required practices to publish itemized prices for clinical services, increasing ...

UK Aviation Authorities Roll Out Airspace Changes to Reduce Flight Delays

The Civil Aviation Authority has introduced updated airspace management procedures at major British airports to ease congestion and reduce disruption linked to air traffic contr...

England Makes School Allergy Policies Mandatory Under Benedict’s Law

All state-funded schools in England must now publish and enforce formal allergy management policies under Benedict’s Law, creating a statutory standard for protecting pupils at ...

England and Wales Tighten Child Safeguarding Checks by Removing Supervision Exemption

The Disclosure and Barring Service has removed the supervision exemption from regulated activity rules, meaning people who regularly teach or care for children are now subject t...

Cornwall Geothermal Plant Begins Commercial Power and Lithium Operations

Britain’s first commercial geothermal power facility has started operating in Cornwall, supplying zero-carbon electricity for 10,000 homes while establishing a domestic source o...

UK Inflation Holds Near 2.9% as Energy Costs Remain a Risk

Office for National Statistics data show headline inflation stabilizing around 2.9%, while volatility in global energy prices continues to put pressure on household living costs...

UK Productivity Growth Averages 1.1% Over Two Years, Resolution Foundation Says

Resolution Foundation analysis shows British output per hour growing by an average of 1.1% annually over the past two years, suggesting a possible improvement after the prolonge...

UK Gives Border Officers New Powers to Seize Migrants’ Mobile Phones

The Home Office has introduced powers allowing border and immigration officers to seize mobile phones from undocumented migrants without a prior arrest as part of efforts to dis...
Playlist Hide
0:00
0:00
Open
0:00
0:00
Close
Royal Mail Keeps First-Class Stamps at £1.80 and Second-Class at 91p
Church of England Prepares Formal Apology Over Historical Forced Adoptions
UK Competition Regulator Caps Veterinary Prescription Fees at £21
UK Aviation Authorities Roll Out Airspace Changes to Reduce Flight Delays
England Makes School Allergy Policies Mandatory Under Benedict’s Law
England and Wales Tighten Child Safeguarding Checks by Removing Supervision Exemption
Cornwall Geothermal Plant Begins Commercial Power and Lithium Operations
UK Inflation Holds Near 2.9% as Energy Costs Remain a Risk
UK Productivity Growth Averages 1.1% Over Two Years, Resolution Foundation Says
England Introduces Nationwide School Smartphone Ban and Uniform Limits
UK Gives Border Officers New Powers to Seize Migrants’ Mobile Phones
Green Party Wins First Westminster By-Election in Gorton and Denton
UK and EU Advance Gibraltar Border Deal Allowing Spanish Guards to Conduct Arrival Checks
Robert Jenrick Joins Reform UK After Losing Conservative Whip
Andy Burnham Faces First Prime Minister’s Questions After Labour Cabinet Overhaul
ScottishPower Recycles Nearly All Materials From Historic Hagshaw Hill Wind Farm
Millions Travel Across England, Wales and Northern Ireland for Summer Bank Holiday
Met Office Issues Yellow Thunderstorm Warnings Across Southern England
Four Arrested After Bank Holiday Stabbing Violence in Kettering
Scottish Chamber of Commerce Warns Tax and Business Costs Risk Holding Back Scotland
UK Government Launches Youth Employment Drive With Major Retailers
UK and Ukraine Advance AI and Defence Technology Partnership
Prime Minister Andy Burnham Moves to Exclude Serious Offenders From Early Release
Twelve Arrested After A66 Crash Kills Seven, Including Two Police Officers
Bank of England Governor Warns AI Investment Boom Could Trigger Global Market Correction
London Science Museum Ends Long-Running BP Sponsorship
Scottish Homeowners Prepare Valuation Challenges Over Proposed Mansion Tax
UK Prosecutors Consider Charges Against Undercover Police in Spycops Scandal
James Cleverly Leaves Shadow Cabinet to Run for London Mayor
Avanti West Coast Drivers Agree 3.6% Pay Rise, Averting Strike Action
Allianz Explores £5 Billion Takeover of British Roadside Assistance Group AA
UK Government Retreats From Plan to Unfreeze Personal Income Tax Threshold
Northern Ireland Leaders Press UK Government for Sustainable Funding Settlement
UK Health Agency Warns Nationwide Salmonella Outbreak Could Worsen
NHS Warns Autism and ADHD Assessment Costs Have Become Unsustainable
UK Rejects Moratorium on AI Data Centres Despite Energy and Water Concerns
Thames Water Creditors Offer Government Golden Share in £10 Billion Rescue Plan
UK Warns Defence Executives of Russian Assassination and Sabotage Threats
Bank of England Holds Interest Rate at 3.75% Amid Inflation Risks
UK Restricts Early Prison Release for Serious Offenders as Jails Near Capacity
Genetic Study Finds Medieval Britain’s ‘Conquest Man’ Had Scandinavian Origins
Kemi Badenoch Plans Conservative Frontbench Reshuffle After Cleverly Departure
Nissan Sunderland Plant Highlighted as Key Economic Anchor for North East England
UK Arts Report Finds Women Face Persistent Barriers to Career Progression
Private Equity Consolidation of UK Veterinary Practices Raises Consumer Cost Concerns
South West Water Ranked Worst in England for Environmental Performance
British Train Drivers Secure 3.6% Pay Rise, Averting Strike Threat
UK Prosecutors Consider Charges Against Officers in Undercover Policing Scandal
James Cleverly Leaves Conservative Shadow Cabinet to Run for London Mayor
Allianz Explores £5 Billion Takeover of British Roadside Assistance Group AA
×