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In 2025, Monmouthshire council said it believed it was the first county in the UK where all primary and secondary teachers in both state and private schools were advising against smartphones for children under 14.

From BBC

The parents, who are still in Casablanca, have reportedly turned to a private search operator with a helicopter to assist with the search.

From BBC

The law firm and its former employee later reached a private settlement.

From Los Angeles Times

It’s Romeo and Juliet-coded, the way they meet and just going off somewhere private.

From Los Angeles Times

The United States two-time major winner was unhappy that what she thought was a private moment to vent her frustrations was broadcast for the world to see, with the footage going viral online.

From Barron's