Free treats for students who put down phones
An app that rewards students for time spent away from their phones is being released in the UK.
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France to lower school starting age from six to three
Children in France will start school at the age of three instead of six, under new reforms announced by President Emmanuel Macron.
South Korean university boycotted over ‘killer robots’
Leading AI experts have boycotted a South Korean university over a partnership with weapons manufacturer Hanwha Systems.
Zambia library warns ‘half-naked’ female students
One of Zambia's top universities has urged female students to stop visiting the library "half-naked" because it distracts male counterparts.
Watch ban imposed at GCSE and A-level exams
Pupils are being told to remove watches from their wrists before taking GCSE and A-level exams, to combat cheating.
Greenwich University fined £120,000 for data breach
The University of Greenwich has been fined £120,000 ($160,000) by the Information Commissioner.
Samsung AI centre to be based at Cambridge
Korean tech giant Samsung has announced a major investment in artificial intelligence research in the UK.
Trump cancels Kim summit amid North Korea ‘hostility’
US President Donald Trump has cancelled a summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, blaming "tremendous anger and open hostility" from the North.
French town near Paris votes to have school uniforms
Parents in a town near Paris have voted in favour of school uniforms for their pre-teen children - a rare development in French state education.
Florida college fraternity sued over ‘revenge porn’
An Arizona woman is suing her ex-boyfriend and members of a university fraternity in Florida for sharing sexual content without her consent.
