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Child neglect worsening as professionals warn of ‘disastrous combination’ of poverty and struggling services

Ninety per cent of frontline workers said poverty was a driving factor in cases of child neglect

The Independent UK

NSPCC calls for a total ban on parents using physical punishment as concerns over children being smacked and hit triple in a year

The charity are campaigning for a change in the law

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Tributes paid to victims of Italy yacht disaster as search continues for Mike Lynch’s daughter

Friends and colleagues share tributes to those killed in sinking of luxury superyacht off coast of Sicily

The Independent UK

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Reports to NSPCC helpline of physical punishment of children triple in year

Charity says rise ‘hugely concerning’ and calls for change in law in England and Northern Ireland in line with rest of UK

The Guardian - UK

Apple accused of vastly undercounting child sex abuse images — here’s Apple’s response

A UK watchdog uncovers hundreds more reports of child sexual abuse material on Apple's platforms than the company reported to officials in 2023.

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Apple accused of underreporting child sexual abuse material on its platforms

Apple has been accused of underreporting instances of child sexual abuse material on its platforms.

iMore

UK watchdog accuses Apple of failing to report sexual images of children

Exclusive: NSPCC finds Apple implicated in more cases of predators sharing child abuse imagery in England and Wales alone than the company reported globally in a year

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‘Don’t shy away from important conversations’: how parents can help keep kids safe online

Teaching children to navigate the online world is a key part of modern parenting. In this Q&A, experts pass on tips to make it feel less overwhelming

The Guardian - UK

Cartoon Network series creator Kyle Carrozza arrested on child porn charges

Carrozza also worked on several other productions including ‘Animaniacs,’ ‘Doc McStuffins’ and ‘The Spongebob Movie: Sponge Out of Water’

The Independent UK

65% rise in children being left home alone sees NSPCC signpost parents to advice and support

As the school holidays approach, the NSPCC respond to a rise in reports of children being left home alone - they offer helpful, supportive advice for parents juggling work and kids.

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Nurses accused of rape and child abuse free to practise as ‘toxic’ watchdog turned blind eye, review finds

Nursing watchdog in the ‘last chance saloon’ as explosive report finds poor judgement, toxic behaviour and paralysis affecting decision-making

The Independent UK

Nobel-winning writer’s daughter reveals she was sexually abused by stepfather and her mom stayed with him

Andrea Skinner says she was sexually abused by her step-father since the age of nine

The Independent UK

‘Put a price on it’: Ex-Trump spiritual adviser reportedly asked sexual abuse accuser how much it’d take to buy silence

Newly obtained phone transcript reveals pastor Robert Morris asked an abuse accuser for a monetary figure to buy her silence

The Independent UK

The rise of the aggro-rithm: can misogynistic content be stopped?

With toxic, sexist content flooding the phones and devices of many teenage boys, we ask experts what can be done to break the cycle

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Prioritise children’s online safety at election to tackle ‘hidden pandemic’ of sexual abuse, experts urge

Exclusive: Call to put children’s online safety ‘at the heart of this election’ as research shows ‘staggering’ scale of sexual abuse

The Independent UK

My Sexual Abuse: The Sitcom review – a unique, bruisingly raw excavation of trauma

Mark O’Sullivan grapples with the sexual abuse he experienced as a child in a compelling programme that’s part documentary, part sitcom and part public therapy session

The Independent UK

The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas author: ‘If you want the facts of the Holocaust, don’t read a novel’

Author John Boyne appeared on BBC Radio 4’s ‘Desert Island Discs’ where he spoke about the criticism of his 2006 book

The Independent UK

Comedian Mark O’Sullivan says making a sitcom about child sexual abuse was ‘only way’ to deal with trauma

Comedian said there is redemptive power in making something positive about his experiences

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Why is it important that children learn about gender identity? We ask the experts after Rishi Sunak declared 'schools should not teach about the concept'

New guidance is set to say that children under the age of 13 will not be taught about contraception, sexually transmitted infections and abortion either

The Guardian - UK

How can parents protect their children from sextortion?

Consequences of sharing nude images and subsequent threat of blackmail can be devastating. Talk to your child, say experts

The Guardian - UK

Crimes involving child abuse imagery are up by a quarter in UK, says NSPCC

Nearly half of incidents where platform was known occurred on Snapchat, with 26% on Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp

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How to talk to kids about divorce - it's never easy, here our experts share the best ways to do it in this age-by-age guide

If talking to kids about divorce feels daunting, you aren't alone. A psychotherapist and legal expert offer guidance on navigating the process to lessen the worry.

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This is how long it takes for children to come across ‘unsafe, age-restricted and illegal content’, according to a new study (and it’s quicker than you'd expect)

Whether your kids are supervised online or not, you'll be surprised how quickly they can access unsafe content

The Guardian - UK

Inside the Taylor Swift deepfake scandal: ‘It’s men telling a powerful woman to get back in her box’

AI-generated porn, fuelled by misogyny, is flooding the internet, with Taylor Swift the latest high-profile casualty. Victims say social media platforms are failing to take it down – will they now start taking it seriously?

Evening Standard

Netflix’s subscriber boost after password sharing crackdown - Tech & Science Daily podcast

All the stories from Thursday's episode of the Tech & Science Daily podcast.

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