2+ hour, 19+ min ago  (446+ words) An expert panel presents recommendations to the European Commission on Monday regarding social media restrictions for children, as more than 20 countries worldwide move to limit minors' access to digital platforms. The measures, predominantly targeting users under 15 or 16, reflect a growing…...

3+ day, 6+ hour ago  (437+ words) The European Union is moving towards restrictions on children's social media access, with an expert panel set to deliver recommendations on July 13. The EU is weighing multiple approaches, from feature-specific limits to more comprehensive restrictions, as pressure mounts from member…...

4+ day, 4+ hour ago  (278+ words) Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson is pushing to extend free childcare to families receiving benefits, breaking with the current system that requires both parents to be working. The proposal addresses what she describes as a critical gap that excludes those most…...

6+ day, 6+ hour ago  (395+ words) Governments and international organizations have launched coordinated efforts to protect children from digital and AI-related harm, with countries implementing age restrictions on social media and a global coalition demanding stronger safeguards ahead of the UN's first AI governance summit. Australia…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago  (453+ words) The proposed reforms include consulting on allowing Immigration and Detainee Custody Officers to use force against children, with handcuffing considered as a last resort during deportations. Under the plans, ongoing medical treatment or lack of adequate care in a failed…...

1+ mon, 2+ day ago  (499+ words) The boss of a major UK pub chain has warned that rising minimum wages for young workers are backfiring, removing the incentive for hospitality businesses to hire inexperienced staff and contributing to youth unemployment. Simon Emeny, executive chairman of Fuller's,…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (447+ words) The number of pupils attending private schools in England has fallen to its lowest level in at least a decade, new Government figures reveal. More than 22,000 fewer students are enrolled in independent schools compared to a year ago, marking the…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (454+ words) Sir Quentin Blake's 20-year dream to create the UK's first permanent space for illustration has opened in London. The 93-year-old illustrator, best known for bringing Roald Dahl's characters to life, founded the House of Illustration in 2002 - and it now occupies…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (208+ words) The petition, organized by the Smartphone Free Childhood movement, calls for a "common sense reset" requiring social media companies to demonstrate the safety and age-appropriateness of their platforms before granting access to individuals under 16. Killean acknowledged that social media can…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (309+ words) The head of retail chain Next has issued a stark warning about a "crisis in youth unemployment" as opportunities for entry-level shop workers plummet. Lord Simon Wolfson blamed rising labour costs and sluggish economic growth for the sharp decline in…...