NATIONWIDE PHONE BAN IN POLISH PRIMARY SCHOOLS TAKES EFFECT

Wed 02 September 2026: Poland imposed nationwide limits on mobile phones in primary schools and preschools on Tuesday, as pupils began the new school year. Primary school students may no longer use phones or similar electronic devices during lessons, breaks, or other school activities, Polish broadcaster TVP World reported. Preschool children are not allowed to […]

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CORAL REEF REPORT WARNS OF IRREVERSIBLE DECLINE: HOW BAD IS IT?

Wed 02 September 2026: Scientists warn corals are losing the recovery time they need as rising ocean temperatures drive increasingly frequent bleaching Coral reefs are being hit by bleaching events so often that they are no longer getting enough time to recover, putting ecosystems around the world at risk of an irreversible decline, scientists have […]

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KASHMIRI ACTIVISTS URGE UK TO BAN RSS CHIEF MOHAN BHAGWAT FROM BRITAIN

Wed 02 September 2026: The Kashmir Centre has called on the British government to block RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat from entering the UK and has referred his planned London visit to police over potential public order and religious hatred concerns. The London-based advocacy organisation said it submitted a formal dossier to Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood on […]

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UAE OFFERS INFLUENCERS THOUSANDS TO CAMPAIGN AGAINST HAMAS

Wed 02 September 2026: Leaked direct messages expose a $1,500 pitch by Abraham Accords activist Loay Alshareef offering supplied talking points on the Muslim Brotherhood to a U.S. influencer. Leaked direct messages have revealed a targeted $1,500 financial offer to a mid-tier American online commentator to post pre-packaged messaging regarding the Muslim Brotherhood and Hamas. […]

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THE REAL REASONS YOU PROCRASTINATE – AND HOW TO STOP, ACCORDING TO SCIENCE

Tue 01 September 2026: Faced with a task or project, do you repeatedly tell yourself that you’ll do it “tomorrow”, “soon”, or “after watching just a few more videos”? If so, as someone who has studied the science of procrastination for years, I can reassure you that you are not alone. Around 20% of adults procrastinate regularly. Those of us […]

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COLOMBIA’S COCAINE TRADE OUTPACED OIL IN 2024, STUDY FINDS

Tue 01 September 2026: Illegal cocaine shipments generated more foreign earnings than crude oil last year for the first time, according to research from EAFIT University in Medellín. The study estimated Colombia’s illicit cocaine exports at $16.5 billion in 2024, slightly above the $15 billion earned from petroleum. Researchers said the shift reflects a sharp […]

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AFRICA’S CRITICAL MINERALS ARE A HUGE ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY: HOW TO SEIZE IT

Mon 31 August 2026: As the world shifts to clean energy, minerals such as lithium, cobalt and manganese have become as important as oil once was. Africa holds large reserves of these critical minerals. Yet they are mostly exported as raw materials, returning as expensive green technologies made in factories overseas. South Africa’s G20 presidency set […]

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BANK OF ENGLAND CHIEF WARNS ADVANCED AI POSES RISK TO GLOBAL FINANCIAL STABILITY

Mon 31 August 2026: Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey has cautioned that more powerful AI systems could introduce fresh risks to the world financial system, especially by making cyberattacks larger and faster, according to The Guardian on Monday. Writing as chair of the Financial Stability Board, Bailey outlined those concerns in a letter to […]

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NASA LAUNCHES NANCY GRACE ROMAN TELESCOPE TO UNLOCK THE UNIVERSE’S BIGGEST MYSTERIES

Mon 31 August 2026:  The $4.3 billion observatory will search for thousands of exoplanets, study dark energy and map billions of galaxies from a vantage point 1.6 million kilometres from Earth. NASA has launched its newest flagship space observatory, the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope, beginning a mission aimed at answering some of astronomy’s most […]

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WHY AI WANTS YOU TO BUY MORE – AND MINDFULNESS COULD HELP YOU BUY LESS

Mon 31 August 2026: You search online for a pair of trainers. Minutes later, similar shoes appear on social media feeds. A shopping site offers a limited-time discount and suggests a matching jacket. This is no longer just an advert shown to millions of people. Increasingly, artificial intelligence is helping decide not only what you […]

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