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What are the rules for leaving children at home?

A mother has been met with divided reactions for questioning leaving her teenage son at home while family goes on holiday

The Independent UK

Businesswoman Louise McDonnell to host 'clear out your closet' event for charity close to her heart

Magherafelt makeup artist and business owner Louise McDonnell aka LMD is hosting the event

Belfast Live

Inside new Leeds NSPCC hub that's bringing vital services for children and families to the city

The new city centre hub means families can come in for face-to-face support as they use services such as ones helping them recover from domestic or sexual abuse

Leeds Live

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Campaign for safety in children’s sport begins in Scotland

SCOTTISH sporting bodies and prominent sports figures have joined in with NSPCC calls to encourage parents to play their part in keeping children…

The National (Scotland)

London Marathon biggest celeb scandals: Mo Farah blunder, cheats and wild fancy dress

The iconic London Marathon attracts some huge celebrity names - but their efforts can often hit the headlines for all the wrong reasons...

Daily Mirror

‘Poisonous’: how WhatsApp is exposing UK school children to bullying and harmful content

Teachers say they are powerless to deal with damaging elements of social media and are calling for more parental vigilance

The Guardian - UK

Prince William says online safety must be a priority after tragic girl's inquest

Prince William has praised the bravery of Molly Russell's family after a coroner ruled that the 14-year-old took her own life after "suffering from depression and the negative effects of online content"

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The Molly Russell inquest verdict damns Silicon Valley. There can be no more excuses

These companies make decisions that harm children. The government must take action, say the NSPCC’s Sir Peter Wanless and 5 Rights’ Lady Beeban Kidron

The Guardian - UK

‘Global first’ ruling that online content contributed to Molly Russell’s death

Coroner Andrew Walker said the material viewed by the teenager should not have been available for a child to see.

The Independent UK

'Depressed' Molly Russell took her own life after viewing online content 'no child should see'

The teenager accessed material from the 'ghetto of the online world', with her family arguing that sites such as Pinterest and Instagram recommended accounts or posts that 'promoted' suicide and self-harm.

Daily Record

Teachers lack confidence for sex education

The NSPCC say that “it is clear that education is now more important than ever” after they polled thousands of students on sexual relationships

Evening Standard

British headteacher groomed at least 131 children around world using social media

Nicholas Clayton contacted children as young as 10 over Facebook Messenger

The Independent UK

British headteacher groomed at least 131 children worldwide using social media

Nicholas Clayton, 38, used Facebook Messenger to contact children as young as 10, asking for photos and attempting to sexually abuse them.

The Independent UK

EastEnders star dies 'unexpectedly' aged 38 after brain aneurysm

Ashvin Luximon's loved ones paid tribute to his 'mean karaoke tune' and 'laughter and the best cuddles'.

Daily Record

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The Independent UK

Next prime minister must deliver Online Safety Bill, urge campaigners

A group of survivors and families have called on Liz Truss and Rishi Sunak to resist calls to water down the planned legislation.

Daily Record

Childline appeals for West Lothian volunteers

The leading charity is urging people to follow the example of a West Lothian woman and become one of its volunteers.

Liverpool Echo

Is the internet becoming too harmful for children and young people?

ECHO columnist Sarah Sandison looks at how social media could be negatively influencing children

The Independent UK

Holyrood minister urges students to consider college as first-choice destination

Further education minister Jamie Hepburn made the call as pupils across Scotland received the results of their SQA exams on Tuesday.

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Daily Record

Councillor encourages students to find "what they love" on results day tomorrow

Children's charity NSPCC Scotland reminds young people that help and advice are at hand

The Guardian - UK

‘Zombie government’: more than half of departments delay key decisions

As an economic crisis looms in the UK, legislation shelved and deadlines missed on energy, online safety and gambling laws

Daily Mirror

TikTok perverts groom schoolgirls in sick 'sugar daddy' craze as online horror revealed

TikTok let the shocking clips remain online for months along with comments from their pervert ‘customers’. Some of the clips of the four schoolgirls appear to have been taken in classrooms and toilets

The Independent UK

NSPCC: Thousands of child abuse crimes every month Online Safety Bill is delayed

The NSPCC has written to the two Conservative leadership candidates, urging them to pass the Bill without delay once a new prime minister is in place.

Daily Mirror

Laws for leaving children home alone during school holidays – what you can and can’t do

It's the school summer holidays which means children are all set to have fun. However, many parents may be facing a dilemma over whether they can leave their kids home alone while they go to work

Chronicle Live

Furious mum slams school after they shorten daughter’s name because it’s ‘too hard to pronounce’

The mum said that her five-year-old daughter had been left 'too embarrassed' to say her name after being taunted by other children

Chronicle Live

NSPCC issues warning about children being left home alone after surge in calls across North East

NSPCC made a higher number of referrals to external agencies in the North East during the pandemic than in the previous year

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