Author: Alade Adisa

Study finds link between using the devices and worse performance but suggests the answer does not lie in school bans alone Banning phones in schools does not improve children’s marks or mental health, a study has found. The University of Birmingham found that students’ sleep, exercise and academic record did not differ between schools with and without phone bans in place. Evidence also showed restrictive phone policies did not lower the overall time young people spent on their phones throughout the day. The findings, from the first study of its kind, compared 1,227 students at 30 different secondary schools in England. “There is no evidence to…

The figures for breast cancer in the UK make for sober reading. There are around 55,900 new cases diagnosed in the UK every year – that’s more than 150 every day. One in seven women will develop breast cancer in their lifetime and, according to Cancer Research UK, breast cancer is the most common cancer in Britain, accounting for 15 per cent of all new cases. But there is hope, as the earlier the signs are detected, the more likely the cancer can be caught and treated. “It’s vital to be aware of unusual signs and symptoms, because around two thirds of breast…

Britain’s foreign minister David Lammy, in a visit to Ukraine on Wednesday, will announce a further 55 million pounds ($68.7 million) in financial support to help put it in the “strongest position possible”. During his visit, the second since he became foreign minister last year, Lammy will meet President Volodymyr Zelenskiy and other government figures to discuss how Britain and international partners can continue to support Ukraine. Lammy’s visit comes as Kyiv tries to establish close relations with the new administration of U.S. President Donald Trump, who has said he wants to bring a quick end to the nearly three-year-old…

On Tuesday, President Donald Trump signed an executive order withdrawing the United States from the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC), NEW DAILY PRIME reports. The Executive Order also withdrew Washington from funding the main UN relief agency for Palestinians (UNRWA). It noted that it would review involvement in the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) and other UN bodies. US funding to UNRWA was suspended in 2024 under Joe Biden’s administration, after Israel accused a handful of UNRWA employees of participating in the Hamas attacks on 7 October 2023. A series of investigations, including one led by former…

…Beating Mbappe, Neymar, Ibrahimovic Ousmane Dembele etched his name into Paris Saint-Germain’s history by netting three goals against Brest, which was his second hat-trick of the week. *Dembele scored three goals against Stuttgart in UCL*Followed that up with another hat-trick against Brest*French forward sets incredible record with the Parisians ·WHAT HAPPENED? Dembele’s remarkable goal-scoring week began with a stunning hat-trick against Stuttgart in the Champions League on Wednesday. He followed that up with another three-goal performance in Ligue 1, marking a personal milestone in what has been the most prolific season of his career. Despite the club boasting legendary strikers…

…Real Madrid icon claims award has lost all ‘credibility’ after Vinicius Junior’s 2024 snub Cristiano Ronaldo admits to being left feeling “angry” over some of his Ballon d’Or defeats to eternal rival, Lionel Messi. *Portuguese icon won Golden Ball in 2008*Has taken his tally to five*Argentine rival has eight triumphs on his CV *WHAT HAPPENED? Portuguese superstar Ronaldo was the first of that pair to claim a Golden Ball in 2008. He then saw Messi enjoy a run of four successive triumphs, before emerging victorious in four out of five years between 2013 and 2017. *THE BIGGER PICTURE Ronaldo has…

By Michael Damilola The President of the United States, Donald Trump, has signed an executive order withdrawing the United States from the United Nations (UN) Human Rights Council. As part of the order signed by Trump on Tuesday, the United States will also withdraw from the UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA). The U.S. was UNRWA’s largest donor, contributing nearly $500 million annually. Additionally, the president has directed a review of American involvement in the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). “I have always believed that the UN has tremendous potential,…

Researchers have discovered that microplastics are increasingly accumulating in human brains, surging by 50% in just eight years. This raises serious concerns about potential links to cognitive decline and neurological diseases. The study also highlights that the brains of individuals with dementia had five times more microplastics, emphasizing the urgent need to reduce plastic contamination. Microplastics have infiltrated every nook and cranny of our environment, however, the tiny plastic particles, some of them way thinner than a hair, are also accumulating in our brains at alarming levels, much more than any other body organ. It seems the plastic concentration in…

Gunmen abducted about 10 passengers along the Owo-Benin highway in Ose Local Government Area of Ondo State on Tuesday. According to reports, the gunmen attacked the commercial bus the passengers were travelling in and marched them into the bush. NEW DAILY PRIME gathered that the passengers were on their way from Akwa Ibom to Akure when the incident happened. An eyewitness, who craved anonymity, disclosed that the driver of the space bus had initially thought that the gunmen were security operatives but only realised that they were criminals when they shot sporadically into the air. The source said, ”The passengers…

Nigeria’s First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu, has donated N100 million to victims of the recent tanker explosion in Niger State. She announced the donation during a visit to Governor Umaru Bago at the Government House in Minna on Tuesday, where she expressed her condolences over the tragic incident. NEW DAILY PRIME recalls that the explosion, which occurred on January 18 along Diko-Maje Road in Gurara Local Government Area, claimed several lives and left many others injured. Mrs Tinubu said the donation would provide relief to about 70 affected families, with each receiving N1 million through the governor’s wife, Hajiya Fatima Bago.…