Girl Suffers Blisters After Squishy Toy Bursts, Leaking Gel on Her Hand Thursday, July 2, 2026 blisters burns squishy toys needoh safety children injury gel medicine A seven-year-old girl from Telford suffered painful blisters on her hand after her £12.99 NeeDoh squishy toy suddenly burst, leaking gel onto her skin. Unlike other cases where children have experienced burns after … Read More
Wolverhampton Dad Creates Fun Screen-Free Activity Book for Kids Sunday, June 28, 2026 wolverhampton parenting screenfree creativity education toddlers activitybook learning children development Dr Hassan Ashraf, a GP from Wolverhampton’s West Park Surgery, found a unique way to tackle the challenge of managing screen time with his two young children. Motivated by the desire to spend meaningful, screen-free moments … Read More
Sir Keir Starmer Announces VAT Cut on Family Meals and Days Out at Wetherspoons and Beyond Friday, June 26, 2026 tax vat wetherspoons family starmer labour economy costofliving government children The Labour government, led by Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer, has unveiled a significant VAT reduction impacting all Wetherspoons pubs and a wide range of family activities across the UK. This new measure aims to ease the … Read More
NHS Greenlights Puberty Blocker Trial for Transgender Youth with New Age Limits Saturday, June 20, 2026 nhs transgender pubertyblockers mhra trial consent genderdysphoria healthcare ethics children The NHS has confirmed it will proceed with a contentious trial involving puberty-blocking drugs for transgender children, setting minimum age limits of 11 for girls and 12 for boys. This decision follows a compromise from the … Read More
UK Government Considers New VPN Regulations Amid Social Media Ban for Under-16s Friday, June 19, 2026 uk vpn regulation privacy children socialmedia legislation online government technology The UK government has announced it is reviewing potential new regulations on virtual private networks (VPNs) as part of its broader initiative to enhance online safety for children. This update comes shortly after the … Read More
UK Government Considers Age Restrictions on VPN Use Amid Under-16 Social Media Ban Thursday, June 18, 2026 vpn socialmedia onlinesafety ukgovernment children agegate ofcom privacy digitalconsent enforcement The UK government is exploring new measures to regulate Virtual Private Network (VPN) usage among children as part of its broader initiative to ban social media access for under-16s. Although no formal restrictions on VPNs … Read More