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Ban smacking in England now, says children’s commissioner

Rachel de Souza makes strongest intervention yet as three relatives go on trial for murder of Sara Sharif, the 10-year-old who allegedly suffered two years of abuse by her father

The Guardian - UK

‘He took all the handles off the doors’: How a refuge saved the life of a child living through domestic abuse

Refuge helps hundreds of children find a safe home each year – but more support is needed

The Independent UK

I think my child is a bully - what can I do? 8 tips from an expert

What happens if your child is the one bullying? We have expert tips on how to approach the situation and stop the bullying behaviour.

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Man accused of being one of Australia’s worst ever paedophiles pleads guilty to 307 charges

Former childcare worker Ashley Paul Griffith admits to multiple counts of rape and child exploitation over a period of 20 years

The Independent UK

Australian man who posed as teen star to sexually abuse over 100 children jailed

Perth man, 29, sentenced for 665 offenses over 11 months involving 286 victims from 20 countries

The Independent UK

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

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.

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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

The Guardian - US

‘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

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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.

The Independent UK

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

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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

The Independent UK

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

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