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Sir Michael Caine and Alan Shearer among stars urging PM to ban ‘harmful’ smacking

Stars have called for an end to the ‘damaging practice’ in Downing Street letter

The Independent UK

Michael Caine and Alan Shearer among those urging PM to ban smacking

Campaigners want an amendment to the Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill, which is currently making its way through Parliament.

The Independent UK

The impact TV and films are having on the mental health of young people

New calls for age ratings and additional guidance have been made in light of the survey

The Independent UK

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Chatbot site depicting child sexual abuse images raises fears over misuse of AI

Child safety watchdog calls for child protection guidelines to be built into AI models from the outset

The Guardian - UK

Wynonna Judd’s daughter Grace Kelley accuses mother of ‘covering up’ stepfather’s sexual abuse

Judd divorced D. R. Roach in 2007 after he was arrested and charged with sexual battery against a minor

The Independent UK

Psychiatrists point to the ‘detrimental effects’ of smacking

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The Independent UK

Smacking ban urged amid growing belief child physical punishment ‘unacceptable’

According to the Children Act 2004, it is unlawful to hit your child, except where it is ‘reasonable punishment’, and this is judged case-by-case.

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Government urged to enforce a total ban on smacking of children

Psychiatrists say decades of research show the ‘detrimental effects of physical punishment’

The Independent UK

FBI and NSPCC alarmed at ‘shocking’ rise in online sextortion of children

Snapchat logged about 20,000 cases last year of adults grooming children online, more than other social media platforms combined

The Guardian - UK

Concerns over children’s welfare in sport sparks rise in calls to NSPCC helpline

The most common concerns raised by contacts to the helpline were about sexual abuse or exploitation, emotional abuse and physical abuse.

Evening Standard

Near 50% rise in people contacting NSPCC over children’s welfare in sports settings, charity says

The charity says high-profile investigations into sports settings in recent years have raised awareness

The Independent UK

New online safety measures to protect children from ‘toxic algorithms’

Websites could be banned in the UK if they fail to meet online safety measures

The Independent UK

Children must not grow up at mercy of toxic algorithms, says tech secretary

New online safety measures around age verification and algorithms pushing harmful content came into effect on Friday.

Evening Standard

NHS cuts could lead to another Baby P or Victoria Climbie as safeguarding staff face axe, doctors warn

Exclusive: NSPCC calls on Wes Streeting to protect safeguarding roles to help keep children safe

The Independent UK

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NSPCC reveals record level of calls about children at risk of domestic abuse

Around a third of child welfare contacts about domestic abuse ended in a referral to authorities such as police and children’s social services.

Evening Standard

Grooming gangs inquiry ‘must not delay action’ against child abuse, says NSPCC

Sir Keir Starmer said on Saturday he will launch a full inquiry into the grooming gangs scandal after resisting pressure for months.

The Guardian - UK

Misogyny in the metaverse: is Mark Zuckerberg’s dream world a no-go area for women?

Graphic sexual content, bullying, abuse and threats of violence are rife in the metaverse – and the NSPCC says a huge proportion of online grooming offences take place on Meta-owned products. Is it too late to change course?

The Guardian - UK

UK campaigners raise alarm over report of Meta plan to use automation for risk checks

Ofcom ‘considering the concerns’ raised after claim that up to 90% of risk assessments will be carried out by AI

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Evening Standard

Charities welcome free school meals change but warn ‘more is needed’

Charities and school leaders welcomed the change but urged the Government to reconsider the two-child benefit cap to ease poverty levels.

Evening Standard

Social media sites failing to protect girls from harm at every stage, NSPCC says

The children’s charity has published new research on what it says are the dangers women and girls face online.

The Independent UK

‘Punching walls’ and ‘shouting’: Inside the worrying rise of children reporting anger issues

School and online pressures have been blamed for the rise in children turning to Childcare for help with anger issues

The Guardian - UK

Criminals in England and Wales face sanctions for refusing to attend sentencing

Segregation in cells and less gym time among measures to be introduced

The Independent UK

Plans to punish criminals who avoid sentencing ‘step in right direction’

New powers for judges are among the measures in the Government’s Victims and Courts Bill to be introduced to Parliament on Wednesday.

The Independent UK

Starmer warned children will be at risk if he agrees to US demands to get trade deal

Claims that vice-president JD Vance is still pushing for online safety and hate speech laws to be repealed have alarmed campaigners

The Independent UK

Macaulay Culkin reveals he hasn’t spoken to his father in 30 years in rare comment about their estrangement

The actor petitioned to remove his mother and father as his legal guardians when he was 15

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