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A government-backed trial to protect children at risk of online grooming and sexual exploitation is set to be launched in the North of England.

Around 200 children and young people – considered to be at risk of such crimes – will be given mobile phones using technology designed to block contact with potential offenders.

The pilot, due to start this mont...


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With A-Level grades out today and GCSE results just around the corner, Childline has issued advice for those struggling with their mental health.

‘Remember, results don’t define you: your worth extends far beyond exam grades’, the charity have said, and I couldn’t put it better myself.

New research from Childline shows hundreds of young people...


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Increases due at the end of September of 3.7% and 3.5% are – just – above 2.8% inflation rate.

The Scottish Health Minister has confirmed that Scotland will abide by the recommendations for an increase in pay for NHS staff, in line with the rest of the UK.

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Registration now open for workshops to guide the recommendations made by Timms review in personal independence payments.

People with disabilities and/or a long-term health condition are being invited to take part in workshops that will shape the recommendations made by the Timms review into personal independence payments (PIP). Carers, family members of disable...


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Soaring infant formula prices are pushing some families into debt and forcing them to make decisions that could harm their babies, a new study shows.

First-of-its-kind research from Swansea University looked at the experiences of 281 parents across the UK who used formula to feed to their babies.

Funded by the Medical Research Council, the stud...


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