Social media/internet sites could be fined or blocked if they continue to fail to tackle ‘online harms’ such as child abuse and terrorist propaganda. The Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) has proposed an independent watchdog that will write a “code of practice” for technology companies. Senior managers could be held liable for…
Parents are at risk of being misled by “manipulative marketing campaigns” and “crafty messaging” about children’s snacks according to a child health expert. Dr Max Davie said that the levels of obesity show how crucial it was for parents to know what their child is eating. This comes after the University of Glasgow researchers examined…
Morrisons supermarket is to start selling paper shopping bags in all its stores from May after customers concerns about plastic use. The UK’s fourth biggest supermarket will use paper bags next week in Wales followed by England and Scotland. The scheme will take 1,300 tonnes of plastic out of the environment each year. Morrisons have…
Ministers have been accused of a cover-up for refusing to release official reports into whether migrants’ health has been harmed since they began charging upfront for NHS care before they can be treated. The leaders of Britain’s doctors, nurses and midwives are demanding the release of three government reviews into how environment immigration policies have…
Failing to apply moisturiser with SPF (Sun Protection Factor) and sunscreen properly to the face in particular the eyes could be putting people at risk of skin cancer. Researchers found difference in the way people applied sunscreen and SPF moisturiser. More skin is missed with moisturiser, the eyelids in particular, where the skin is more…
The government are being accused of failing children who have special educational needs after a report found funding for pupils had been cut by 17% across England since 2015. A report by thinktank IPPR North also revealed the north had been worst affected with cuts of 22% per pupil. Researchers found government spending on support…
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