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Mobile phone bans and other ways to create "calm classrooms" are to be considered to help improve discipline in England's schools. Education Secretary Gavin Williamson said he wants to make the school day mobile-free, describing the devices as "distracting" and "damaging". A consultation will ask the views of teachers and parents on how to promote good behaviour. Heads accused Mr Williamson of being "obsessed" with phones in school. The six-week call for evidence is part of a ...

The prime minister has set out plans to cement the UK's place as a "science superpower". Boris Johnson announced how increases in the research budget would be spent. And Sir Patrick Vallance, the chief scientific adviser, will lead a new Office for Science and Technology Strategy. An expert on research policy said the move risked taking decision-making out of scientists' hands; Labour said government cuts had damaged research. The prime minister is said to want to build o...

勞工及福利局局長羅致光表示，政府希望可有更多香港模式的優質安老院在大灣區內地城市落戶，既服務有需要的當地長者，也為在這些城市養老的香港長者提供更多院舍照顧選擇。 羅致光在網誌中表示，面對人口高齡化，期望在推動樂齡科技應用和養老事業發展方面，發揮粵港澳大灣區的協同效應。他指，隨着大灣區城市生活質素不斷提升，近年有不少香港居民在大灣區經常生活。他們很大機會想選擇「在粵」退休，而在日後有長遠照顧需要時可「留粵」獲得所需服務。政府希望可以有更多香港模式的優質安老院在大灣區內地城市落戶，既服務有需要的當地長者，也為在這些城市養老的香港長者提供更多院舍照顧選擇。 他又指，粵港澳大灣區的發展藍圖，可以說是從老到少都提供新機遇。政府今年推出「大灣區青年就業計劃」，企業反應十分熱烈。截至本月24日，共有超過370間企業在計劃下提供超過2 800個職位空缺，當中約一半為創科職位。獲聘的畢業生最遲須於今年8月入職，超過300名成功申請者已經入職。 他指，以香港彈丸之地的規模，較難吸引國際供應商。若能充分發揮港深創科發展雙引擎效應，可為推動樂齡科技研發注入動力。他續指，粵港澳大灣區是國...

PRICES of petrol and diesel fluctuate constantly and the non stop change in price can make it quite difficult to find a place to fill up for less. But this week The Chronicle has searched across Reading for the cheapest fuel prices. So where are the best deals in Reading? Using the website petrolprices.com and petrolmap.co.uk we’ve made a map with the cheapest places to fill your tank up this week. The map pindrops in green show the location and price of petrol and pindrops in...

Thirds of Brits unaware of important safety rules and the potential consequences of breaking the rules, according to personal injury specialists National Accident Helpline. There have been long-running safety concerns about e-scooters with dozens of e-scooter trials taking place across the UK, but not following the rules can also lead to a heavy fine and even loosing your driving licence. A new survey from National Accident Helpline found the majority of Brits are unaware that it is illeg...

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The total value of properties sold is expected to reach £461billion this year - a jump of 46% compared to 2020 Property prices are soaring across the UK - but there are still some cheap homes about if you know where to look. Latest data from Rightmove showed property prices jumped by £7,000 in just four weeks to hit an all-time high of £327,797 in April. But if a home of that price is out of your reach, we reveal the properties that’ll cost you a tenth of th...

滙豐與香港貿易發展局宣布成為策略合作夥伴，協助各行各業的中小企把握大灣區的增長潛力。這次合作將結合雙方的龐大網絡和業務聯繫、市場和專業知識，以及數碼專才，為香港中小企提供多方面的支持。 滙豐與貿發局將會就四方面展開策略合作，包括在各自的數碼平台共享大灣區相關的實用資訊和深入分析、於大灣區內地城市組織經貿考察團及交流活動、進行專項市場研究，以及提供專屬支援服務和方案。滙豐將於貿發局剛推出的GoGBA「灣區經貿通」微信小程序提供關於大灣區的營商及市場分析。企業對企業(B2B)數碼共享平台「滙豐機滙」(HSBC VisionGo)，將連接至貿發局GoGBA一站式平台，提供範圍更廣、更多元化的商務資訊，配合中小企跨境業務發展所需。 滙豐粵港澳大灣區業務部總經理陳慶耀表示，大灣區具潛力成為全球經濟增長引擎，與全球其他主要城市群並駕齊驅，為各行各業的企業帶來新的市場發展機遇。 貿發局副總裁劉會平表示，上周推出GoGBA一站式平台，全力支援香港中小企、企業，以至環球商界開拓大灣區機遇。而去年4月推出的『T-box升級轉型計劃』至今亦已協助逾1,400家中小企提升競爭力，在創建品...