childrens

Children’s stunted lungs show recovery in ultra low emission zone

Scientists say they have been "stunned" by how quickly young children's lungs began to recover and grow after pollution restrictions…

15 hours ago

Lindsay Clancy begged for help before her children’s killings, mother-in-law testifies

Warning: This story contains distressing details and discussion of attempted suicideLindsay Clancy was "begging for help" before killing her three…

21 hours ago

Why illegal children’s homes are being paid up to £2m per child by councils

While the majority of children are either fostered, adopted or placed in legal children's homes, local authorities have struggled to…

3 months ago

Israel postpones demolition of Palestinian children’s football pitch in Bethlehem

BBC NewsThe Aida Youth Centre's pitch sits next to the barrier separating the occupied West Bank from IsraelIsrael has postponed…

7 months ago

Sudan: UN chief condemns deadly strikes on children’s nursery, hospital

In a statement issued by his Spokesperson, UN Secretary-General António Guterres said that he was appalled to learn that multiple…

8 months ago

Cost of children’s homes doubles but care can be poor

Alison HoltSocial affairs editor andJames Melley and Judith BurnsBBCThe cost of residential care for vulnerable children in England has nearly…

11 months ago

Extra-strong nicotine pouches packaged like children’s sweets

Katie McEvinneyBBC DisclosureBBCThe nicotine pouches are being sold in packaging that looks like children's sweetsExtra-strong nicotine products designed to appeal…

1 year ago

Nurses punched in face at Swindon hospital violent children’s unit

Matthew HillWest of England health correspondentBBCOne of the walls of the unit was damaged during an incident earlier in the…

1 year ago

Children’s lives ‘turned upside down’ by wars across Middle East, North Africa, warns UNICEF

Alarmingly, 110 million children in the region live in countries affected by war, with homes, schools and health facilities damaged…

1 year ago

New children’s book promotes the value of all languages

What Makes Us Human is the work of Brazilian linguist and writer Victor Santos, with illustrations by Italian artist Anna…

1 year ago