31 h. ago Meghan Markle and Prince Harry pay tribute to children 'who have died due to harms of the internet' unveiling a poignant monument in New York

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle unveiled a memorial in New York City last night, which is dedicated to 'honouring the lives of children lost to online harm'.

Politics

38 h. ago Harry and Meghan unveil memorial in New York 'dedicated to children who have died due to harms of the internet'

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are in New York City where they called for more protections for children from the dangers of social media, claiming that 'enough is not being done'.

Events

43 h. ago New online safety rules will force tech firms to change, Ofcom insists

The regulator has set out how websites and apps must protect children from harmful content.

Science

9 d. ago CT scan warning after doctors raise serious concerns about cancer risk

Physicians say infants and children are the most at risk from harmful CT radiation

Events

1 week ago ‘Many cancers could occur’ if CT scan practices don’t change, doctors warn

Physicians say infants and children are the most at risk from harmful CT radiation

Events

1 week ago ‘A man approached him’: parents describe their children’s Roblox problems

People tell how their children have been negatively affected by the gaming platform or have come to serious harmRisks to children playing Roblox ‘deeply disturbing’, say researchersDavid, a 46-year-old father from Calgary, Canada, initially did not see a problem when his 10-year-old son started to play on Roblox, the platform of user-generated games and virtual environments that has exploded in popularity in recent years, particularly among younger gamers.“We saw it as a way for him to maintain a level of social interaction during the Covid lockdowns,” David said, assuming his son was using the platform’s chat function only to speak with friends he knew personally. Continue reading...

Society

2 w. ago Under 16s should be restricted from using smartphones to keep them safe from harm, the Children's watchdog warns, as it emerges the majority of England's schools have now imposed bans on mobiles

It comes as a major new survey of 19,000 schools and colleges found that the vast majority already restrict mobile phone use during the school day.

Events

2 w. ago Parents of baby girl killed by nursery worker reveal the heartbreaking moment they realised she was going to die

Genevieve Meehan died from asphyxiation at Tiny Toes nursery in Stockport after she was left strapped face down on a bean bag for more than 90 minutes by deputy manager Kate Roughley.

Events

3 w. ago Warning that Adolescence may 'do more harm than good' if Stephen Graham Netflix show is shown to children

Showing Netflix series Adolescence in classrooms could lead to feelings of worthlessness in young men and boys, and push them into looking for direction from negative spaces, expert warns

Events

3 w. ago Call for interim payouts for children harmed by surgeon at the centre of probe

Full settlements could take ‘years’ lawyers have said.

Events

3 w. ago 'Adolescence' gets support from British leader as the series will show in schools across the country

The makers of hit Netflix show “Adolescence” have sparked a conversation on how to protect children from violent misogyny and other harmful content on social media

Culture

3 w. ago As UK families grieve, can one determined country stop social media from harming children?

In Australia, parents’ anxiety over their children’s exposure to an online world they find near impossible to supervise has galvanised into concrete government action, as Angus Thompson reports

Society

3 w. ago As UK families grieve, can one determined country stop social media harming children?

In Australia, parents’ anxiety over their children’s exposure to an online world they find near-impossible to supervise has galvanised into concrete government action

Society