All news on the topic: Young people

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County lines drug dealer jailed for exploiting vulnerable people in Aberdeen cuckooing network
A man who exploited vulnerable people to allow homes in Aberdeen to be used for a so-called county lines drugs supply network has been jailed.
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UK faces "lost generation" as 1.25 million young people risk ending up out of work and education
The number of young people neither working nor learning could reach 1.25 million within the next five years, a review by an ex-Labour health secretary will warn amid fears of a “lost generation.”
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Misogyny in army harder to tackle as toxic online culture spreads among recruits
The head of the British army has warned that the “manosphere” is making it harder to stop misogyny and sexual harassment within the military.
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Under-16 social media ban on table as UK debates child safety online
The Education Secretary has insisted the government is not afraid of technology companies as questions are asked about the time taken to implement online safety measures to protect young people.
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Clapham businesses slam ‘hopeless’ police after two nights of chaos turn high street into ghost town
Business owners in Clapham have slammed ‘hopeless’ police after two nights of chaos has left the usually bustling high street a ‘virtual ghost town’.
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Russian president Vladimir Putin calls on officials to ’work with youth’ via Telegram
Yesterday, Putin gave an interview to Indian media and unexpectedly said the following: "All these messaging apps, Telegram, they are used to somehow influence young people... We need to work with people...
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TikTok defends replacing hundreds of moderators with AI as MPs warn shift could increase risks to young users
Ali Law, TikTok’s director of public policy and government affairs for Northern Europe, has explained that the job cuts in favour of AI moderation allow the site to "set a high benchmark" for users’ safety online.
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Missionary organization YWAM accused of spiritual abuse and manipulation of youth
Young volunteers also allege spiritual abuse and controlling behaviour at bases of Youth With a Mission
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Sextortion scammers expanding targeting of children, including 11-year-olds, warns IWF
Internet Watch Foundation says ‘worrying’ trend shows criminals are casting their nets wider to trap victims