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77% of LGBTQ+ young people have faced workplace sexual harassment, new research finds

LGBTQ employees experience workplace sexual harassment at disproportionately higher rates, with 77% of LGBTQ young people reporting such incidents.

Liz Kendall says young people who won't take up work will lose benefits

Young people refusing jobs or training will face sanctions on their benefits, aiming to reduce government welfare spending.

77% of LGBTQ+ young people have faced workplace sexual harassment, new research finds

LGBTQ employees experience workplace sexual harassment at disproportionately higher rates, with 77% of LGBTQ young people reporting such incidents.

Liz Kendall says young people who won't take up work will lose benefits

Young people refusing jobs or training will face sanctions on their benefits, aiming to reduce government welfare spending.
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#mental-health

Young Britons turn to social media for self-diagnosis amid mounting mental health concerns

Young people increasingly self-diagnose mental health issues influenced by social media without professional consultation.

The rate of antidepressants prescribed to young people surged during the pandemic

Antidepressant dispensing to young people increased 64% quicker during the pandemic, notably among young women.
Male adolescents showed decreased antidepressant dispensing rates but higher rates of suicide attempts during the pandemic.

Step Up: Our call to politicans from all sides to get young Londoners the support they need

The Evening Standard is calling for politicians to work together to improve the mental health and life chances of young people in London.
The newspaper outlined steps that should be taken, such as providing access to mental health counsellors and increasing work experience opportunities.

Kids who consume energy drinks are more prone to mental health disorders, study finds

Consuming energy drinks may increase the risk of mental health issues in young people.
The caffeine content in energy drinks is much higher than in other beverages.

Young Britons turn to social media for self-diagnosis amid mounting mental health concerns

Young people increasingly self-diagnose mental health issues influenced by social media without professional consultation.

The rate of antidepressants prescribed to young people surged during the pandemic

Antidepressant dispensing to young people increased 64% quicker during the pandemic, notably among young women.
Male adolescents showed decreased antidepressant dispensing rates but higher rates of suicide attempts during the pandemic.

Step Up: Our call to politicans from all sides to get young Londoners the support they need

The Evening Standard is calling for politicians to work together to improve the mental health and life chances of young people in London.
The newspaper outlined steps that should be taken, such as providing access to mental health counsellors and increasing work experience opportunities.

Kids who consume energy drinks are more prone to mental health disorders, study finds

Consuming energy drinks may increase the risk of mental health issues in young people.
The caffeine content in energy drinks is much higher than in other beverages.
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#australia

Meta accuses Australian government of failing to consider young people's voices with world-first social media ban

Meta opposes Australia's under-16 social media ban, citing a lack of evidence consideration and young people's voices.

Number of young Australians in psychological distress continues sharp rise

Psychological distress is on the rise in Australia, with a consistent upward trend since 2013.
Young people, particularly those aged 15-24, are experiencing the highest levels of psychological distress.

Meta accuses Australian government of failing to consider young people's voices with world-first social media ban

Meta opposes Australia's under-16 social media ban, citing a lack of evidence consideration and young people's voices.

Number of young Australians in psychological distress continues sharp rise

Psychological distress is on the rise in Australia, with a consistent upward trend since 2013.
Young people, particularly those aged 15-24, are experiencing the highest levels of psychological distress.
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Dying for a tan: The rise in sunbed use with melanotan, the illegal nasal spray that boosts tan -with serious side effects

Sunbed use remains popular among young people in Ireland despite well-known risks like skin cancer.

Teenagers take up empty shop to show their creative talents

The Creative Cove pop-up makerspace in Brentwood aims to boost young people's careers in creative industries through mentoring and hands-on experiences.

Croydon school receives royal visit from Duchess of York

Princess Beatrice highlights the importance of storytelling for young people's development.
#colorectal-cancer

Colorectal Cancer Is Becoming More Common For People Under 50. But Why?

Colorectal cancer cases are increasing in young people globally, including in Europe and the US.
Death from colorectal cancer is expected to rise in young men in Italy, Poland, Spain, and the UK and in young women in Germany in 2024.

Doctors said moms' bowel changes were hemorrhoids thanks to pregnancy. It was colon cancer

Pregnant women with colorectal cancer symptoms might be misdiagnosed due to similarities with pregnancy-related issues.

Colorectal Cancer Is Becoming More Common For People Under 50. But Why?

Colorectal cancer cases are increasing in young people globally, including in Europe and the US.
Death from colorectal cancer is expected to rise in young men in Italy, Poland, Spain, and the UK and in young women in Germany in 2024.

Doctors said moms' bowel changes were hemorrhoids thanks to pregnancy. It was colon cancer

Pregnant women with colorectal cancer symptoms might be misdiagnosed due to similarities with pregnancy-related issues.
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Are We Talking Too Much About Mental Health?

Mental health awareness campaigns may have unintended negative consequences on young people by causing over-interpretation of symptoms and creating prevalence inflation.

Vaping now more common than smoking among young people and the risks go beyond lung and brain damage

Vaping among young people surpasses cigarette smoking, driven by curiosity, flavors, and peer connections, posing risks like brain and lung harm.
#charities

This is spiralling': alarm as youth homelessness soars in UK since Christmas

There has been a dramatic rise in the number of homeless young people in the UK since Christmas.
A coalition of 120 charities has come together to call on the government to create a national strategy to end youth homelessness.

Surge in number of young people coming to food charities for help for the first time

Young people aged 18-25 increasingly seek help from charities for emergency food support, doubling within a year due to the rising cost of living.

This is spiralling': alarm as youth homelessness soars in UK since Christmas

There has been a dramatic rise in the number of homeless young people in the UK since Christmas.
A coalition of 120 charities has come together to call on the government to create a national strategy to end youth homelessness.

Surge in number of young people coming to food charities for help for the first time

Young people aged 18-25 increasingly seek help from charities for emergency food support, doubling within a year due to the rising cost of living.
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#loneliness

How Rizz Assistants and AI Matchmakers Are Transforming Dating

AI relationship coach apps like Meeno are being used to address the increase in loneliness among young people, particularly after the COVID-19 pandemic.
Meeno provides users with advice on various types of relationships, helping them navigate social situations and improve their social skills.

How Rizz Assistants and AI Matchmakers Are Transforming Dating

AI relationship coach apps like Meeno are being used to address the increase in loneliness among young people, particularly after the COVID-19 pandemic.
Meeno provides users with advice on various types of relationships, helping them navigate social situations and improve their social skills.

This neighbourhood is officially the loneliest in London

London has areas with high loneliness rates, particularly affecting young people.
Young women and renters are disproportionately affected by loneliness in central London.

How Rizz Assistants and AI Matchmakers Are Transforming Dating

AI relationship coach apps like Meeno are being used to address the increase in loneliness among young people, particularly after the COVID-19 pandemic.
Meeno provides users with advice on various types of relationships, helping them navigate social situations and improve their social skills.

How Rizz Assistants and AI Matchmakers Are Transforming Dating

AI relationship coach apps like Meeno are being used to address the increase in loneliness among young people, particularly after the COVID-19 pandemic.
Meeno provides users with advice on various types of relationships, helping them navigate social situations and improve their social skills.

This neighbourhood is officially the loneliest in London

London has areas with high loneliness rates, particularly affecting young people.
Young women and renters are disproportionately affected by loneliness in central London.
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Youth Mental Health in 'Dire Straits'

1 in 10 young people have a mental health disorder
Concerns about the lifelong impact of mental health disorders

Cancer survivor lists five key symptoms you may not be aware of

Student Faaiza Bashir wants to raise awareness of five cancer symptoms that many young people are unaware of.
Cancer is often a taboo subject in Asian communities, but Faaiza hopes that being open about her experience can encourage others to seek support.

Young drivers could risk fraud for cheaper car insurance, industry warns

A quarter of young people would lie on car insurance applications to get cheaper policies
Fronting, which is fraudulent, is where someone is added to a policy as a named driver when they should have one of their own, in order to save money.

Schoolboys made fun of girl in group chat ahead of her death, inquest told

A group chat run by schoolboys at the Jewish Free School in London was allegedly used to cyber-bully a 14-year-old girl who later died by suicide.
The boys in the group chat shared nude photos of girls, made fun of their appearances, and even photoshopped girls' faces onto pornographic bodies.

How would 1% deposit mortgages work for Generation Rent?

The UK government is considering the possibility of creating 99% mortgages with just a 1% deposit, in an effort to help young people become homeowners.
The Help to Buy scheme, which offered government-backed loans and deposits to boost homeownership, could serve as a template for this new initiative.

Money runs our lives': novelist Kiley Reid on education, excess and what makes us squirm

Kiley Reid interviewed undergraduates about their relationship to money, which inspired her next book.
Reid's debut novel, Such a Fun Age, was a bestseller and longlisted for the 2020 Booker Prize.
#conservative-party

Only 10% of voters under 50 would support Conservatives at next election - poll

Only 10% of voters under the age of 50 would vote Conservative in the next general election.
Support for the Conservatives is at its lowest level since Liz Truss' final days as prime minister.

Only 10% of voters under 50 would support Conservatives at next election - poll

Only 10% of voters under the age of 50 would vote Conservative in the next general election.
Support for the Conservatives is at its lowest level since Liz Truss' final days as prime minister.

Only 10% of voters under 50 would support Conservatives at next election - poll

Only 10% of voters under the age of 50 would vote Conservative in the next general election.
Support for the Conservatives is at its lowest level since Liz Truss' final days as prime minister.

Only 10% of voters under 50 would support Conservatives at next election - poll

Only 10% of voters under the age of 50 would vote Conservative in the next general election.
Support for the Conservatives is at its lowest level since Liz Truss' final days as prime minister.
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Only 10% of voters under 50 would support Conservatives at next election - poll

Only 10% of voters under the age of 50 would vote Conservative in the next general election.
Support for the Conservatives is at its lowest level since Liz Truss' final days as prime minister.
#women

So who are the consistent news avoiders?

Consistent news avoiders tend to have common traits, including being young, women, and from lower socioeconomic classes.
Political ideology also plays a role, with news avoidance more common on the right in the US and on the left in other parts of the world.
The divide between those deeply involved in politics and those largely indifferent towards it is another important factor in news avoidance.

Trump Aide Turned Fox News Host Praises Kamala Harris's Powerful' Interview on The View

Kayleigh McEnany compliments Kamala Harris on her delivery and focus during a television interview.
Harris strategically targets Progressives, young people, and women through her messaging on issues like Israel, student loans, and abortion.

So who are the consistent news avoiders?

Consistent news avoiders tend to have common traits, including being young, women, and from lower socioeconomic classes.
Political ideology also plays a role, with news avoidance more common on the right in the US and on the left in other parts of the world.
The divide between those deeply involved in politics and those largely indifferent towards it is another important factor in news avoidance.

Trump Aide Turned Fox News Host Praises Kamala Harris's Powerful' Interview on The View

Kayleigh McEnany compliments Kamala Harris on her delivery and focus during a television interview.
Harris strategically targets Progressives, young people, and women through her messaging on issues like Israel, student loans, and abortion.
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How Rizz Assistants and AI Matchmakers Are Transforming Dating

AI relationship coach apps like Meeno are being used to address the increase in loneliness among young people, particularly after the COVID-19 pandemic.
Meeno provides users with advice on various types of relationships, helping them navigate social situations and improve their social skills.

Journalists will go on camera for social video

Young people prefer influencers, celebrities, and ordinary people over journalists on social media platforms.
Research indicates that TikTok, Snapchat, and Instagram audiences are more interested in non-journalistic content.

How used bookstores in Metro Detroit are creating, uplifting communities

Independent bookstores are thriving and have seen an increase in business, with more than 300 new stores opening in recent years.
Young people are actively supporting used bookstores and appreciate the low-tech, nostalgic atmosphere they provide.
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