Children
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‘March of the Mummies’: can people afford to have children?
Talking Point Thousands of UK parents are calling on the government to cut childcare costs
By Julia O'Driscoll Published
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Mathematical formula can prevent child tantrums in cars
feature And other stories from the stranger side of life
By The Week Staff Published
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Five things you may not know about Raymond Briggs
In the Spotlight The Snowman author ‘tried to avoid children’ and described himself as a ‘creative sociopath’
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published
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The options to fix Britain’s ‘broken’ childcare system
feature Proposal to ease staff-to-child ratio in nurseries has been met with anger
By Kate Samuelson Published
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The Week Unwrapped: child soldiers, gender disparity and saving techno
podcast Why are more child soldiers being recruited? What can be done to close the gender pay gap? And would Unesco status kill the cool of Berlin’s club scene?
By The Week Staff Published
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Why the number of children in care in England is set to rise
feature Local authorities caught in ‘vicious cycle’ amid austerity cuts and lack of foster carers
By The Week Staff Published
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Beano: The Art of Breaking the Rules – a tribute to ‘colourful, universal anti-authoritarianism’
The Week Recommends This ‘ambitious’ Somerset House exhibition is a celebration of the comic’s ‘mercurial magic’
By The Week Staff Published
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The child refugees disappearing from Home Office hotels
In Depth Revelation comes after charities and officials warned ministers over safety
By The Week Staff Published
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How fluoride in water can cut tooth decay
feature Chief medical officer says proposed move could halve hospital admissions among UK children
By The Week Staff Published
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Five big problems with the UK’s childcare system
In the Spotlight Childcare costs under the spotlight in parliament today as parents forced to choose ‘between child and career’
By The Week Staff Published
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The moral questions behind vaccinating children against Covid-19
feature Pfizer jab has been approved for use in adolescents - but experts caution against immediate rollout
By The Week Staff Last updated
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Will children be vaccinated against Covid?
feature Return to school fuels questions about whether under-18s will get coronavirus jabs
By Joe Evans Published
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The statistics behind the UK children lost to coronavirus
In Depth Largest study of its kind details risk to children just days before schools reopen
By Joe Evans Published
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Britain home to the ‘unhappiest teenagers in Europe’ - but why?
Speed Read Charity says ‘modern life’ and ‘exam pressure’ is driving down life satisfaction
By Joe Evans Published
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