1+ hour, 56+ min ago  (485+ words) A significant number of unemployed young people have been out of work for more than a year, according to new research. The TUC said its analysis showed that the number of long-term unemployed young people has more than doubled over…...

1+ day, 23+ hour ago  (1075+ words) Want LBC stories before everyone else? Set us as your Preferred Source on Google Inaccurate social media posts about attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and autism have been linked to a rise in young people believing they have neurodevelopmental conditions,…...

5+ day, 5+ hour ago  (862+ words) Young people are not "snowflakes" but face a "generational challenge" to reverse the growing number who are not in employment, the Work and Pensions Secretary has said. Pat McFadden made the comments as he announced an additional "1 billion in spending…...

5+ day, 16+ hour ago  (679+ words) The funding, part of a "new deal" for young people set to be announced by Work and Pensions Secretary Pat McFadden on Monday, is aimed at creating 200,000 jobs. It comes amid Mr McFadden's drive to reverse the growing number of…...

5+ day, 14+ hour ago  (820+ words) The government has unveiled plans to incentivise firms to hire more young people as part of "1 billion investment fund aimed at tackling the UK's worklessness epidemic. The funding, part of a "new deal" for young people set to be announced…...

6+ day, 17+ hour ago  (623+ words) Financial circumstances must never cause a talented young person to decide university isn't for them, writes Professor Andy Long By Professor Andy Long The determination of our prospective students always strikes a chord. Many are the first in their families…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago  (1327+ words) From overuse to anxiety, it's becoming more and more challenging for parents to keep track of their children's screen time. Parenting expert Natalie Costa, the founder of Power Thoughts, has shared her top tips on managing phone addiction and keeping…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago  (1316+ words) A sex educator who delivers talks to empower teachers, parents and young adults has warned that "sex is broken" - and knows exactly where the blame lies: pornography. Larissa Astara Gray is on a mission to transform sex education and get…...

2+ week, 23+ hour ago  (575+ words) The UK Health Security Agency confirmed on Thursday that 12 more infections had been recorded in Enfield in the last week of February. The additional cases took the total cases recorded in the borough to 71. The figures released also confirmed that…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago  (886+ words) Exposure to pollen can lead to poorer exam results, with the biggest impact on subjects involving maths, including physics and chemistry, a study found. Experts writing in the Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health said the effect of pollen needs…...