Former children’s commissioner says the authorities are unprepared for sharp rise in exclusionsMinisters are completely unprepared to deal with the sharp rise in exclusions, and the subsequent exploitation of thousands of children, that could happen wh…
Why are government experts holding off vaccinating under-16s in the UK? | Deepti Gurdasani
In the US and elsewhere, millions of 12-15 year olds have had the jab. The UK’s delayed approach seems overly cautiousCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageThe Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) announced this …
‘Do you blame us for house prices?’ Gen Zers answer baby boomers’ biggest questions
What is really going on with virtual sex and identity politics – and when did people stop caring about snooker? Four people born in 2000 offer their advice to people in their 50s, 60s and 70sWhen interaction between the generations is interrupted – and…
‘You’re not snowflakes’: baby boomers answer gen Z’s biggest questions
It can feel as if the generation gap is wider than ever – but not when people really talk. Here, four sixtysomethings offer advice to those in their teens and 20sWe live in an era in which, for the most part, the generations do not mix frequently. Gran…
Don’t blame young people for vaccine hesitancy. The vast majority of us want to get jabbed | Lara Spirit
If Britain really wants to keep everyone safe, we should be worrying about the lack of supplies to poorer nationsCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverage“I was thinking this morning that it is a bit like a race,” Sajid Javid said la…
How to raise a boy: my mission to bring up a son fit for the 21st century
Increasing awareness of the price of toxic masculinity has led many parents to wonder how best to prepare the young men of the future. One father consults the expertsMy little son has a gang he roots for. All boys, dudes everywhere – they’re his gang. …
Police review teen killings in search of catalyst for spike in murders
Pilot scheme hopes to discover patterns that will help prevent more deathsMeasures are being introduced to try to identify what is driving rising murder rates in the wake of a spike in teenage deaths in some of the UK’s homicide hotspots.All homicides …
Young photographers reshape our visions of ‘English’ heritage
Migration and the role of women are examined in new exhibitions at historic sites by four artists“I wanted to show people the black Britain I know,” says portrait photographer Kemka Ajoku of his new series, Finding Common Ground.Ajoku is one of four yo…
Discounts from Uber and Deliveroo will lure young people in UK to get Covid jab
Companies will offer credit and price reductions in government push to boost vaccination ratesCheap taxi rides and discounts from the biggest takeaway companies are to be deployed by the government in a desperate effort to boost Covid vaccination rates…