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Government will bring back Online Safety Bill in autumn, says minister

The Government will press ahead with the Online Safety Bill, despite delaying the proposed legislation’s progress through Parliament until a new prime minister is in place in the autumn. Cabinet Office minister Kit Malthouse said the Government had ...

14 Jul 2022 at 16:51

Online Safety Bill delay sparks row over child safety and free speech

A row has broken out over plans to put the Government’s landmark internet safety laws on hold until a new prime minister is in place. The Online Safety Bill had been making its way through Parliament but is now understood to have been delayed ...

14 Jul 2022 at 10:26

Warning of ‘tsunami of online child abuse’ as figures show grooming cases rise

A “tsunami” of online child abuse is taking place in the UK, the NSPCC has said as it published data showing a more than 80% rise in online grooming crimes being recorded by police over the last four years. The children’s charity has asked ...

06 Jul 2022 at 01:01

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NSPCC: ‘Tsunami’ of online grooming crimes reported to Police Scotland

Reports of online grooming targeting children under 13 have climbed by more than 60% in Scotland, a charity has warned. Figures obtained by the NSPCC found that there were 636 offences of communicating indecently with a child reported ...

06 Jul 2022 at 01:01

Child cruelty offences jump by a quarter in a year, figures show

The number of child cruelty and neglect offences increased by a quarter in a year as England emerged from the pandemic, police figures indicate. Freedom of information (FOI) requests to forces across England showed there were 26,307 ...

10 Jun 2022 at 01:01

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NSPCC NI encourages Derry people to ‘Walk for Children’ on the longest night of the year

NSPCC is asking people across Derry to ‘Walk for Children’ this year to raise vital funds for the children’s charity. The charity is encouraging people to take part in a 5k walk with friends and family to help it raise money for ...

10 Dec 2022 at 11:33

Rising number of children under 11 calling support line due to loneliness

Calls from under-11s wanting support for loneliness have soared by almost three quarters in the past five years, Childline said. The counselling service also said it is contacted 15 times a day on average by children struggling ...

28 Feb 2023 at 00:01

Shake-up of social care to offer children ‘love and stability’

Families with vulnerable youngsters will be given extra support before they reach crisis point under a sweeping shake-up of children’s social care. The plan, which follows criticism of the safeguarding system in the wake of ...

02 Feb 2023 at 02:14

Schools to tell parents if pupils question gender in guidance this week – report

Schools will be forced to tell parents if students are questioning their gender under new Government guidance to be published this week, according to a report. Teachers will be required to disclose the information even ...

18 Jun 2023 at 23:22

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NSPCC Northern Ireland encourages Derry people to ‘Walk for Children’

NSPCC Northern Ireland is asking people across Derry to ‘Walk for Children’ next month to raise vital funds for the children’s charity. The charity is encouraging people to take part in a 5k walk with friends and ...

25 Nov 2023 at 10:33

Trade unions and health experts to have their say on child poverty plans

Trade unions and children’s health experts will be among those consulted as part of the Government’s plans to tackle child poverty, but charities are calling for more action in next week’s Budget. The ...

23 Oct 2024 at 15:26

Former Lioness and reality TV stars to join No 10 meeting on online safety

Reality TV stars and a former Lioness are among people expected to attend a meeting with Technology Secretary Michelle Donelan in Downing Street. The event in Number 10 will see celebrities discuss ...

12 Sept 2023 at 10:21

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