52 m. ago Britain facing ‘catastrophe’ because of children being addicted to social media, peers told – as it happened

House of Lords debate amendments to bill that could ban children under the age of 16 from having social mediaWe’re not far off PMQs. Here is the list of MPs down to ask a question.There will be two statements in the Commons after PMQs. At 12.30pm Ed Miliband, the energy secretary, will give one about the warm homes plan, and about an hour later Emma Reynolds, the environment secretary, will give one on the water white paper. Continue reading...

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94 m. ago Britain facing ‘catastrophe’ because of children being addicted to social media, peers told – UK politics live

House of Lords debate amendments to bill that would ban children under the age of 16 from having social media We’re not far off PMQs. Here is the list of MPs down to ask a question.There will be two statements in the Commons after PMQs. At 12.30pm Ed Miliband, the energy secretary, will give one about the warm homes plan, and about an hour later Emma Reynolds, the environment secretary, will give one on the water white paper. Continue reading...

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3 h. ago Brits believe children’s vocabularies are shrinking and we're 'lost for words'

Many parents believe they are responsible for building vocabulary at home, only a small minority are confident about how to help their child do it according to a new study

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7 h. ago Three in four Brits believe children’s vocabularies are shrinking as many blame screens

Seven in ten Brits think children today use fewer words than the generations before, with many saying kids are struggling to express themselves confidently and putting the blame on screens

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5 d. ago British parents fighting TikTok in US courts over 'blackout challenge' deaths of their children say social media giants must be held accountable

Ellen Roome, the mother of 14-year-old Jools Sweeney who passed away in 2022, appeared on BBC Breakfast this morning as she and the other parents prepare for the first hearing.

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5 d. ago Five British families sue TikTok over deaths of their children in landmark US case

‘Parents should not have to cross continents to fight multinational technology companies just to find out what happened to their child,’ bereaved mother says

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5 d. ago My son Jools, 14, died in my arms after deadly viral challenge – now I’m suing TikTok in US court for answers

AS British politicians squabble about how to keep children safe online, one bereaved mum is taking the fight to the United States. Today, Ellen Roome - who suspects her 14-year-old son died in a ‘blackout' challenge - will face down media giant TikTok in an American courtroom. Along with three other sets of parents, the...

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6 d. ago Could an EV calm my kids down and make family road trips less stressful?

Mum of two and family travel expert Hannah Britt knows what makes a good car for children. Here she reveals her honest thoughts on the ‘holistic’ Volvo EX40

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1 week ago British backpacker reveals how she became the legal guardian of nine children after uncovering horrific abuse at orphanage

Letty McMaster, from Tunbridge Wells, arrived at the children's home in Tanzania as a teenager and was left shocked by the stories of abuse she encountered

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2 w. ago New MMRV jab that protects against chickenpox available on NHS today – is your child eligible?

CHICKENPOX vaccines will be rolled out to all children on the NHS for the first time from today. Protection against the varicella virus will be added to the measles, mumps and rubella jab in a four-in-one called MMRV. It has been used for years in the USA, Canada and Germany. British children will now be...

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2 w. ago Scots schoolgirl opens Keir Starmer's eyes to child poverty with heartbreaking letter

“It was moving to see such perception from a child. And shocking to think that the vast majority of children growing up in poverty in Britain today come from working families."

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3 w. ago Tesco offers free fruity treats for two weeks but Brits need to act fast

For two weeks from December 30th, children will be able to collect a free British-grown favourite at checkout in over 800 participating Tesco stores across the UK

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3 w. ago Butcher behind 'some of the most brutal crimes in human history': How warlord Charles Taylor oversaw 250,000 murders with children forced to kill their own parents... but now rots in a British prison

Under Charles Taylor's influence, armed groups in Liberia and Sierra Leone carried out killings, mutilations, forced recruitment of children and widespread sexual violence.

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3 w. ago The lone teenage boys seeking asylum in Britain: Where thousands of migrant children end up

There are more than 6,500 child asylum seekers living in the UK in 2025, raising questions over where they end up after arriving on small boats without a parent or guardian.

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4 w. ago Kate Middleton and Prince William 'won't allow' George, Charlotte and Louis to eat with them on Christmas Day

Former royal chef shares the strict rules and traditions the British Royal family follows surrounding their Christmas celebrations including who the children dine with

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