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Education chiefs in Northern Ireland and Scotland are proposing tighter rules on mobile phone use in schools. A BBC pilot and Kings College London study show behavioural gains from restricting phones, while Scottish ministers push for a campus-wide ban to curb disruption and violence against women and girls. Consultations are under way across the UK with a government- or minister-led push to legislate soon.
Inflation has climbed to 3.1% in August, driven by higher fuel prices and airfares, with energy bills expected to push prices higher in October. The ONS notes some items cooled, but the trend points to further gains in the months ahead as energy pressures persist.