Britain is to take 3,000 refugee children by 2020 … Generous? Think again
Britain is not taking its fair share of child asylum seekers.
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How studying friendship has changed the way I understand my own loneliness
‘It dawned on me that I felt lonely’: how my research into friendship gave me a new perspective on my social life.
It’s time to take the human rights of Roma seriously
Two families in Ireland will have spent last weekend trying to forget the drama that engulfed their lives last week. Garda officers arrived on their doorsteps and took away young children on the spurious…
Kindle vs books? Children just don’t see it that way
A furious debate has been raging for some years now between adults. Are you a Kindle lover or a devotee of the good, old-fashioned book? As the e-book spreads into children’s publishing, some look in terror…
What does pocket money teach children? It can offer social as well as financial education
It’s worth looking closely at what money teaches children, and what it is we want them to learn.
Paracetamol use during pregnancy not linked to autism, our study of 2.5 million children shows
Our research provides strong evidence against the concerning claims made recently by US president Donald Trump.
Ruffled feathers: angry Britons’ battle with dive‑bombing birds moves inland
What’s the answer? Fight or flight?
From frozen ovaries to lab‑grown babies: the future of childbirth
A century from now you’re likely to be considered a risk taker if you opt for natural conception and birth rather than IVF and artificial wombs.
How philosophy can help children cope with uncertain times
Learning philosophy will help children think critically and make ethical decisions.
Changing the portrayal of women in film means getting more women behind the lens
More mothers and older women working in the industry can balance how women are represented onscreen.