Children
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Ministers may raise National Lottery age limit to 18 years
Speed Read Culture minister announces consultation into law change
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What happened to Kiano Mazzoncini?
In Depth US couple claim Kenyan authorities have kidnapped their three-year-old adopted son
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Should isolation in schools be banned?
In Depth The practice of secluding pupils has dramatically increased in recent years but has received sustained criticism
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Woman with ‘secret uterus’ has twins one month after giving birth
Speed Read Mother from rural Bangladesh had no idea she had two uteruses or that she was still pregnant
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27,000 UK children are in gangs
Speed Read New report from Children’s Commissioner says tackling child criminal exploitation should be ‘national priority’
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Chinese firms give women over 30 ‘dating leave’
Speed Read Move designed to boost country’s falling birth rate and, long-term, level the gender and demographic imbalance
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Could two-child policy save India from overpopulation?
Speed Read As activists scramble to educate the public on the need for contraception, some politicians push for a more radical solution
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China facing ‘unstoppable’ population decline
Speed Read State-sponsored think tank warns ageing society could be catastrophic for global economy
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Why are so many young people suffering from anxiety?
Speed Read Childline says number of youngsters seeking help for stress has soared
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Does staring at screens affect children’s sleep?
Speed Read Oxford University study challenges widespread fears that gadget use disrupts youngsters’ rest
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How IVF is fuelling a UK adoption crisis
Speed Read Success of fertility treatment has seen adoption rates fall by almost two-thirds in forty years
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Mother’s voice ‘beats smoke alarm’ for alerting children
Speed Read Study finds recording of parent is three times more likely to wake youngsters
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Babies in prams ‘exposed to 60% more pollution than adults’
In Depth Study finds that because pollution levels are greater within 1m of ground level, infants are exposed to more of it than adults
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What is the ‘word gap’ and why does it matter?
In Depth Education Secretary Damian Hinds to address crisis of children starting school without basic language skills
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