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One in nine teenagers in England and Wales asked to handle drugs, weapons or money

Youth Endowment Fund survey finds a quarter of 13- to 17-year-olds are enticed or scared into committing crimes

The Guardian - UK · Dec 16, 2025

One in four teens turning to AI chatbots for mental health support, study finds

Children affected by serious violence were even more likely to seek help online

The Independent UK · Dec 9, 2025

Two in five teenagers in England and Wales ‘abused’ in intimate relationships

Survey of 11,000 13- to 17-year-olds says emotional and physical abuse includes control, pressure or violence

The Guardian - UK · Dec 3, 2025

Stop and search study in England and Wales ‘casts doubt’ on effectiveness

Controversial power had less impact in 2022-23 than tactics such as focused deterrence and hotspot policing, says charity

The Guardian - UK · Aug 20, 2024

OPINION - The Standard View: Justice for infected blood victims is long overdue

After years of neglect, countless missed opportunities and a tireless campaign for justice, the infected blood inquiry has published its report. It is excoriating, with inquiry chairman Sir Brian Langstaff stating that the disaster “was not an accident,” instead saying it happened “because those in authority, doctors, the blood services…

Evening Standard · May 20, 2024

Half of teenagers in England and Wales have witnessed or been victims of violence, study reveals

Landmark survey on knife crime, bullying and gang rivalry has uncovered ‘shocking and unacceptable’ levels of violence

The Guardian - UK · Nov 11, 2023

More than half of teens aged 13-17 have seen violence on social media – survey

Research for the charity Youth Endowment Fund found that 55% of children aged 13-17 had seen real violence on social media.

The Independent UK · Nov 14, 2022

A community battery 'like a corner store': Is this the future of home energy storage?

Quietly humming crate-sized batteries may become a familiar sight in suburbs, towns and and inner-city areas within the next five years. So what are community batteries, and are they better than home ones?

ABC News · Apr 4, 2022