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In June 2024, the NCA said an unnamed 46-year-old man from Barnet, north London, had been arrested as part of its investigation.

Those asking for the flexibility for the first time include Enfield, Worcestershire, West Berkshire, Trafford, Barnet, Solihull, and Halton.

From September, 103 primary schools in Barnet will not allow smartphones to be brought in and 23 secondary schools will commit to working towards removing smartphones entirely from the school day.

The SFC says that more than 63,000 state-educated children in Barnet will benefit from a seven-hour window in the day when they can "learn, socialise and grow, free from addictive algorithms".

The BBC has approached Barnet Council for comment.