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Almost a quarter of kids aged 5-7 have smartphones, Ofcom reveals

Campaigners want age limits to be introduced for smartphone use

Evening Standard · Apr 19, 2024

Quarter of UK’s three- and four-year-olds own a smartphone, data shows

Campaigners express concern at new Ofcom figures, which also show that half of under-13s are on social media

The Guardian - UK · Apr 18, 2024

Terror watchdog condemns WhatsApp for lowering UK users’ minimum age to 13

Jonathan Hall, Britain’s reviewer of terrorism legislation, says more children could be exposed to encrypted extremist content

The Guardian - UK · Apr 18, 2024

David Lammy's LBC show under investigation by Ofcom over possible rule breach

Regulator said show on March 29 may have broken rules on politicians acting as news presenters

Evening Standard · Apr 8, 2024

Plans for Royal Mail delivery cuts could risk patient safety, NHS leaders warn

Head of NHS Providers says proposed reduction of second-class deliveries to two days a week would be ‘extremely unhelpful’

The Guardian - UK · Apr 6, 2024

Plans to cut Royal Mail deliveries ‘could worsen patient safety risks’

The chief executives of Healthwatch England, National Voices, The Patients Association and NHS Providers have ‘raised direct concerns’.

Evening Standard · Apr 6, 2024

Royal Mail owner proposes second-class post deliveries every other weekday

IDS says it could cut nearly 1,000 jobs and save £300m a year while maintaining Monday-to-Saturday first-class service

The Guardian - UK · Apr 3, 2024

Royal Mail proposes cut to second class post in order to save first class deliveries

The cost cutting plans would save up to £300million a year

Evening Standard · Apr 3, 2024

Drop a midweek post day instead of Saturdays, greetings card firms urge

Trade body says stopping Royal Mail letter service on a Tuesday or Wednesday would be far less damaging

The Guardian - UK · Apr 3, 2024

Online harassment of girls is 'so standard it's not noteworthy', new research finds - with 77% of teen girls reporting 'harmful' digital experiences

We share conversation starters to help kids tackle online abuse

GoodToKnow · Apr 1, 2024