Australia’s stolen wages: one woman’s quest for compensation
Bigali needed documents to claim back money she was due. But the same government demanding that proof was denying her access to it.
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From the cinnamon challenge to ‘dragon’s breath’ – here’s what you need to know about social media’s most dangerous trends
Social media challenges can be fun, entertaining – and deadly. Here’s what you need to know about some of the most dangerous.
Plans for schools to prioritise poorer applicants look fair, but could be a disaster
Schools in England will now be able to prioritise children from poor families when deciding who gets a place. This sounds a fair and sensible policy, intended to promote “social mobility” and equality…
Most people would be equally satisfied with having one child as with two or three – new research
We found no discernable difference in how people rated family scenarios with one, two or three children.
By rushing to speed up forced adoptions we are letting children down
England has far more forced adoptions than elsewhere in Europe. Is this right?
Leopards can’t change their spots but domestic violence programmes do change lives
“Can a leopard really change its spots?” “Does everyone deserve a second chance?” “Do perpetrator programmes work?” These are some of the questions we are being asked this week as we release findings from…
How to avoid sun damage after months in lockdown
Even if you live in the UK, you’re still at risk of skin cancer. Here’s how to stay safe .
Why there’s no such thing as normal in child development
One of the tricky things about researching child development is that it occurs within a cultural and social context.
The creepy clown craze – and why we mustn’t forget the value of real clowning
The wider truth behind all those ‘scary’ clowns.
Is a ban on school rugby tackling more about moral guilt than health?
A sports ethics expert considers the concern over tackling in school rugby.