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Around 4,000 pupils aged between 12 and 15 in Bradford will be given a "daily budget" of app time.

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Published: 1/20/2026
Updated: 1/21/2026
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Thousands of schoolchildren are set to take part in a study to examine whether or not limiting social media use can improve the mental health of teenagers.

The IRL (In Real Life) trial will track around 4,000 secondary pupils in Bradford aged between...

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Mike Chen2 hours ago

Finally some real action on climate change. This legislation is long overdue and I hope it passes quickly despite the opposition from oil-dependent provinces.

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Jennifer Walsh3 hours ago

As someone who works in Alberta's energy sector, I'm concerned about the economic impact. The transition fund sounds good in theory but will it actually help workers like me?