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Too much screen time may affect children’s early school performance, study finds

Excessive screen time is associated with lower performance in reading and maths, according to the study.

Euronews

Do Phones Really Wreck Kids' Lives?

"If your kids went through puberty on a smartphone with social media, they came out different than human beings before that," argues psychologist Jonathan Haidt.

Reason

Is Conscientiousness Cratering? It Depends on How You Twist the Data.

Despite those viral charts you may have seen, conscientiousness among young people doesn't actually seem to be in "freefall."

Reason

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AI Bots in California Steal Over $10 Million in Federal Financial Aid

A scam that uses AI to “enroll” in community colleges to pocket student aid has skyrocketed in the Golden State and across the nation.

Reason

Neon's Longlegs Surpasses 0 Million Global Box Office Milestone

Neon's film 'Longlegs' surpasses 0 million in global box office, leading to future collaborations and upcoming releases.

Top News

Teenagers displaying ‘problematic phone use’ more likely to be depressed

About one in five teenagers aged 16-18 display problematic behaviour with their phones, study finds

The Guardian - UK

Some child psychologists say the U.S. surgeon general’s call for social media warning labels is ‘moral panic’

Other mental health experts, in contrast, say warning labels are a great first step that could save lives.

Fortune

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Fear and frenzy on TikTok after women punched in New York City: ‘I don’t want my account to be exploited’

Traumatic attacks tap into a common fear in the city, but they remain unusual. That hasn’t stopped them from being politicized

The Guardian - US

Business insolvencies still substantially higher than pre-pandemic

The number of firms being put into liquidation remains at its highest level in more than six decades

Birmingham Post

Warning on North East economy despite small dip in insolvency numbers

Insolvency group R3 said there were still tough times for many firms in the region

Birmingham Post

North East experts warn that "insolvency dam has burst" in 2022

R3 organisation was speaking after a big rise in corporate insolvencies in 2022

Birmingham Post

50 new jobs in north Northumberland as Ad Gefrin starts recruitment ahead of spring opening

The recruitment process closes on January 8, with a host of full, part time and casual jobs available

Chronicle Live

Quarter Day payments bring unwelcome Christmas concerns for North East business owners

R3 says concerned business owners should be speaking to their landlords now

Birmingham Post

Insolvency body R3 warns of threats to North East businesses

The trade body was speaking after a big surge in both corporate and personal insolvencies

Birmingham Post

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Company administrations rise across the North East and Yorkshire amid economic headwinds

Experts point out the wave of insolvencies came about well before the current economic and political uncertainty

Chronicle Live

Northumberland museum to bring home rare Anglo-Saxon objects ahead of 2023 opening

Ad Gefrin will display rare and never before seen objects to celebrate the Anglo-Saxon Golden Age

The Guardian - UK

Anglo-Saxon treasures ‘returning home’ for north-east heritage venture

British Museum among those loaning items help Ad Gefrin visitor centre tell story of Northumbria’s golden age

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