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Pigs are capable of learning how to play simple video games, scientists have demonstrated, showing the animals to be more intelligent than was thought. Researchers from Canada taught four pigs to manipulate a joystick with their snouts, moving a cursor on a screen around to reach one of up to four target walls. Each of … Read more
Furious parents have hit out at online lessons for children working from home, with some claiming teachers are only doing the register and reading stories over Zoom. The outcry comes after Education Secretary Gavin Williamson admitted yesterday children could stay home until after the February half-term. Mr Williamson stressed he wants ‘schools to be closed … Read more
Holly Hagan has revealed she plans to show her future children episodes of Geordie Shore in a bid to teach them about slut-shaming, bullying and heartbreak. In a candid Instagram Q&A on Thursday, the former Geordie Shore star, 28, opened up on the prospect of watching episodes with her kids so that they’ll be aware … Read more
Teach our children about finance at school, say parents By Rachel Rickard Straus, Financial Mail On Sunday Published: 21:50 GMT, 12 December 2020 | Updated: 22:39 GMT, 12 December 2020 As many as nine in ten Britons did not receive any financial education at school, a survey for The Mail on Sunday reveals. In fact, … Read more
Barnardo’s sparks row after suggesting parents and grandparents should teach children about ‘white privilege’ Tory MPs claimed Barnardo’s ‘political activism’ threatened its charitable status Esther McVey said the charity’s guidance was ‘misguided and misjudged’ Vice-president Dr David Barnardo said the charity could not be ‘colour blind’ By Brendan Carlin Political Correspondent For The Mail On … Read more
Mother is branded ‘disturbing’ for using modelling clay to teach her son about Cesarean births as an activity for his fourth birthday Mother-of-two Jessica So is a board-certified dermatologist based in California Released series of clips ‘performing surgery’ on a human body made from clay But her most recent, showing a C-section operation, met with … Read more
Contrary to expectations, the Democrats have gained the White House by only the narrowest of margins. In fact, Donald Trump substantially increased his own popular vote despite his catastrophic handling of the coronavirus crisis. Support for him from black and Hispanic voters, groups which have traditionally favoured Democrats, grew. Talk of a tide which would sweep … Read more
Helena Bonham Carter and David Walliams lead the stars teaching £80 courses on new e-learning service BBC Maestro By Roxy Simons For Mailonline Published: 12:57 GMT, 29 October 2020 | Updated: 12:57 GMT, 29 October 2020 Helena Bonham Carter and David Walliams are set to take part in a new e-learning service for the BBC. … Read more
We had been walking for some time when we saw the church. It was awe-inspiring. Not because it had beautiful stained glass or a great spire reaching to the heavens. Quite the opposite. The tower was squat, the windows modest, the render on the stonework flaking away in places. But still as solid as the … Read more
Samuel L. Jackson is using his unique set of linguistic skills to encourage fans to vote in the upcoming election. The 71-year-old actor took his verified Twitter on Monday, telling hiss 8.5 million followers that he will teach them how to swear in 15 different language. The Pulp Fictions star’s fans came through in droves, … Read more