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UK children bombarded by gambling ads and images online, charity warns
Young people feel their internet activity is overwhelmed by betting promotions and similar content, says GambleAware...
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Japan to allow divorced parents to share custody of children
Change to civil code will bring Japan into line with other G7 countries, amid concerns existing...
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Thousands of children unsure of gender identity ‘let down by NHS’, report finds
Leading consultant paediatrician says unproven treatments and ‘toxicity’ of trans debate damaging outcomesKey findingsAnalysisThousands of vulnerable...
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Mother criticises ‘agenda from above’ after release of Cass report
Parent of trans girl says report promotes agenda that ‘things need to be made more difficult’...
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California sheriff’s deputies kill 17-year-old boy with mental health issues
Boy, as yet unidentified, is third child killed by San Bernardino law enforcement in less than...
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Three-quarters of children want more time in nature, says National Trust
Charity publishes survey findings as it calls for youngsters to be no more than a 15-minute...
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Killing of teenager in China sparks debate about ‘left behind’ children
Death of 13-year-old boy has put spotlight on juvenile crime and the plight of children left...
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Charities evoke spirit of Sure Start in call for bold Labour early-years policies
First 1001 Days Movement says five-year decline in toddler development is a ‘ticking time bomb’ for...
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Girl at YOI Wetherby was twice stripped by male officers, watchdog says
Inspector says he was ‘deeply shocked’ by incidents with no female officer present at young offender...
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Calls for inquiry after refugee children made to guess who got foster care in ‘game’
Twenty organisations including Refugee Council say children being failed and abused by Home OfficeFoster families and...
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Revealed: the names linked to ClothOff, the deepfake pornography app
Exclusive: Guardian investigation for podcast series Black Box reveals names connected to app that generated nonconsensual...
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Budget 2024: Hunt urged to boost UK economy by fixing ‘broken’ childcare system
London business group says clarifying funding for providers could deliver £11bn economic prize by freeing more...
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School summer holidays in England should be cut to four weeks, report says
Nuffield Foundation to also recommend longer half-term breaks in proposed overhaul of calendar ‘in place since...
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Staff absences fell 50% after schools introduced longer half-term break
Suffolk-based schools trust also found that pupil absences for illness fell 25% after extending autumn holidayWhen...
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‘It went nuts’: Thousands join UK parents calling for smartphone-free childhood
Local WhatsApp group started by two mothers concerned about online safety attracts more than 4,000 membersMore...
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Care homes in England reject vulnerable children to protect Ofsted ratings
Young people with complex needs face long waits for places because providers fear negative watchdog reportsSome...
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Met officers dissuaded children from making sexual abuse claims, report finds
Other failures listed in damning official report include blaming children for ‘making poor choices’Metropolitan police officers...
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Phone messages reveal detained British mothers fear death in Syrian camp
Exclusive: testimonies describing malnourishment and disease to renew pressure on government to repatriate dozens of Britons,...
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UK ministers vow to close loopholes in disposable vape ban
Draft legislation will aim to stop firms trying to get around legislation, says health secretaryUK ministers...
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Oliver the most popular boys’ baby name in Queensland for 11th year in a row as Isla tops girls’ list
The two names also held the top spots together in 2021, highlighting the ongoing popularity of...
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‘We are victims of failing system,’ Mia Janin’s father says after inquest into girl’s death
Coroner concluded 14-year-old girl took her life after prolonged and sustained bullying in person and onlineThe...
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Children suffering due to lack of outdoor play, UK charities warn
Charities call on government to prioritise outside spaces for play as MPs begin inquiry into planning...
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New NHS children’s gender clinic hit by disagreements and resignations
At least four experts quit Great Ormond Street team after disputes over text of training module...
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UK government’s free childcare scheme in disarray, charities say
Thousands of concerned parents reportedly struggling to sign up for flagship offering that starts in AprilA...