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What students really want from school catch-up
The government in England have proposed catch-up lessons to ensure that students and schools can 'recover' from the pandemic.
‘It was like a horror film’: Sophie Walker on her stalking nightmare – and how the police failed her
This article discusses the impact of stalking on the founding member of the Women's Equality Party (WEP), Sophie Walker.
This article contains an interview with Melanie Brown (aka Scary Spice) about her experiences of alleged domestic violence at the hands of her ex-husband.
How do you convince people to have babies?
Following the article yesterday about China's decrease in its divorce rates, here is an article about how some countries (such as Russia and China) are implementing policies to try and encourage...
The number of divorces has dropped in China after a law was introduced that required couples to wait 30 days before the legal separation could be finalised.
This article discusses the idea of the 'perfect mother'.
This article with examines the experiences of Dujuan Hoosan, an Aboriginal boy in Australia.
With the recent announcement that Bill and Melinda Gates are divorcing, this article highlights the growth of the 'silver-splitters, couples who divorce after the age of 60.
A government task-force is helping to draw up guidelines about the option of flexible working for millions of people in the UK as lockdown restrictions are lifted.
The British government has cut funding to the UN population fund (UNFPA).
This short clip from Channel 4 News explores misogyny in the music industry. The lead singer, Reid highlights how this led her to change her behaviour and clothes when she was performing. This...
‘Let children play’: the educational message from across Europe
This article examines the 'schoolification' of UK childhood.
The Children's Commissioner for England has put plans together to survey children's hopes for their future.
Facebook Is Building An Instagram For Kids Under The Age Of 13
Facebook have announced that they are building a social media platform for children under the age of 13 that would be similar to Instagram.
What are Covid-status certificates and how might they work?
As the UK emerges from a national lockdown, the government have proposed the use of a covid certificate (or passport) to enable people to participate in 'higher-risk' activities, such as attending...
‘Worrying picture’: Journalists in Europe face increasing risk, press freedom group warns
Press freedom groups have expressed concerns about the risks involved in covering certain stories following the murder of the Greek journalist, Giorgos Karaivaz two weeks ago.
Black youth unemployment 'hits 35% in pandemic'
Research collected by the Resolution Foundation, a policy think tank has found that the jobless rate for UK young black people has risen by more than a third over the past year.
This article explores the role and importance of social groups.
We may often read stories in the media about how wealthy people may try to reduce their tax liability or avoid paying taxes altogether, but what about wealthy people who wish to pay more tax?
Catholic church cannot bless same-sex unions, Vatican decrees
This article could be used for a discussion as part of the Beliefs in Society unit as it follows the announcement by the Vatican that the Catholic Church "cannot bless same sex unions".