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UN human rights office rebukes Sweden for deporting disabled child twice to Albania
2+ hour, 12+ min ago (330+ words) The UN Human Rights Committee said on Monday that Sweden had violated the right to life of a child with severe disabilities by deporting him twice to Albania. The committee reviewed a complaint referring to E. B. , an Albanian now aged 21, who…...
Brussels says EU age verification check ready amid child safety push
1+ week, 5+ day ago (500+ words) The EU's age verification app for online platforms is "technically ready" and will soon be rolled out, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said Wednesday as a growing number of countries push ahead with plans to curb social media…...
Scotland becomes first part of UK to screen babies for rare muscle disease
1+ mon, 4+ day ago (723+ words) Scotland has become the first part of the UK to screen babies for a rare condition that causes progressive muscle wastage in a move parents have described as a "game-changer. Spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) can result in muscle weakness, breathing…...
Majority of young adults "feel less financially secure than they had expected
2+ week, 3+ day ago (344+ words) More than half of young adults say they feel less financially secure than they had expected to be by this point in their lives, a survey has found. Some 51% of Gen Z adults aged 18 to 29 said they feel this way,…...
'Life goes on': Ukrainians find relief and joy by releasing endangered bats rescued from the war
2+ week, 6+ day ago (107+ words) 'We're all living in war time, and everyone has their own struggles, but we are doing what we know best'. View on euronews 'We're all living in war time, and everyone has their own struggles, but we are doing what…...
Treat online privacy like stranger danger, regulator warns parents
2+ week, 6+ day ago (649+ words) Parents should treat their children's online privacy like stranger danger and road safety, a regulator has warned. The Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) said new research shows three in four parents fear their child cannot make safe online privacy choices. Some…...
Most teachers feel class sizes hinder ability to support Send pupils " survey
4+ week, 1+ day ago (506+ words) Nearly nine in 10 (89%) teachers say class sizes are too big and are hindering their school's ability to properly support pupils with special educational needs and disabilities (Send), a survey has found. Findings from the National Education Union (NEU) show more…...
Young people are not snowflakes and shirkers, minister insists
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (650+ words) Young people are not "snowflakes" but face a "generational challenge" to reverse the growing number who are not employment, the Work and Pensions Secretary has said. Pat Mc Fadden made the comments as he announced an additional "1 billion in spending…...
Child poisoning cases across the US rise as nicotine pouches flood stores
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (1598+ words) Last summer, health agencies across the United States issued a similar plea on social media " children are being sickened by nicotine pouches at an alarming rate. Nicotine pouches " which are small packets of nicotine powder and flavorings that users tuck…...
Steve Carell reveals "learning curve" of parenting his adult children
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (372+ words) Steve Carell has spoken about the adjustment of parenting grown-up children. The Office alum, 63, spoke to Today about the two kids he shares with his wife, Nancy Walls Carell " Elisabeth Anne, 25, and John, 22 " and how his approach to parenting changed…...