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Protesting young people reject dissolution of government as insufficient and demand list of reforms Young protesters in Madagascar have said they will continue their fight for the resignation of the president, Andry Rajoelina, and rejected his dissolu…
Inquiry hears of children exposed to pornography and suffering ‘grievous’ harm without protection of schoolsThe Covid pandemic disrupted the “very fabric of childhood”, the UK inquiry has heard, on the first day of a four-week session devoted to its im…
Girlguiding survey reveals rising fears of harassment, with many avoiding public transport or changing what they wear Two-thirds of girls and young women have changed their everyday behaviour to try to stay safe, with 31% avoiding taking public transpo…
Electric vehicle take-up is a factor driving change, with manual lessons expected to become ‘clear minority’For many teenagers, it feels like the first taste of true adulthood: sinking the clutch to the floor, coaxing the gearstick into first and lurch…
From autumn 2026 all schools and after-school clubs must collect and hold students’ phones until the end of the dayEurope live – latest updatesSweden is to implement a nationwide mobile phone ban in all schools in an attempt to improve security and stu…
Exclusive: Unicef-commissioned report shows being unable to finish high school – and the associated wage loss – is the most significant impact of increasingly frequent disasters on young peopleKangaroo Valley was hit by raging fires and floods three ti…
Cheap ultra-processed food behind rise in overweight children, with one in 10 now obese globally, says UnicefMore children around the world are obese than underweight for the first time, according to a UN report that warns ultra-processed junk food is …
Loughborough University and ONS study of 1 million school-age children reveals risks increase with longer absenceSchool absences “significantly contribute” to children’s mental ill health, according to research backed by the Office for National Statist…
Government to ban sale of energy drinks with more than 150mg of caffeine, citing concerns over obesity and lack of concentrationUnder-16s in England will be banned from buying energy drinks such as Red Bull and Monster because they fuel obesity, cause …
Those in UK aged 11-17 said seeing a celebrity gambling or advertising it made them want to emulate them, survey findsChildren as young as 11 feel tempted to try betting after being “flooded” by celebrities and sports stars promoting it, according to t…