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AI 'slop' could cause cognitive decline and violent tendencies in kids

In recent years, platforms like TikTok and YouTube have seen a surge in low-quality, highly repetitive, and at times violent, AI-generated content aimed towards kids which could cause cognitive decline and vicious streaks, according to a new study.

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Children's safety at sea and in pools: 10 rules that can save a life

Doctors and the Red Cross issue practical advice to help swimmers stay safe in the water this summer.

wellbeing

Children who play alone may not be lonely, study finds

What matters may not be how much time a child spends alone, but whether they still feel they belong.

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Trump signs order that calls for fewer childhood vaccines

The order recommends giving all childhood vaccinations at separate visits whenever feasible, which had earlier been blocked by a federal judge, and dividing the measles, mumps, and rubella vaccine into three distinct single injections

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From playing games to building rockets: Portugal's Ubbu brings coding to primary school

Just a day before the summer holidays, excitement fills the air at Lisbon's PaRK International School.

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Sleep quality shapes teens' school performance, study finds

Sleep quality matters more to teenagers' grades and social lives than diet or exercise, new research shows.

Health news

Kids' speech patterns may reveal mental health risks, study finds

The way children talk about stressful or difficult events can predict future mental health struggles, according to a new study.

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Less sugar in early childhood associated with lower dementia risk

Less sweet treats during pregnancy and up to age two associated with lower dementia risk later in life, delayed onset of the disease and a healthier brain, according to a new study.

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Europe's youth is getting weaker, study finds

European children are in worse physical shape than at almost any point in the last 60 years, new research shows, which will have an impact on both the current and future health of this population.

Make it Work

Bulgarian scheme helps parents work by hiring jobseekers

In partnership with the European Commission

An EU-backed Bulgarian scheme solves two problems at once: finding trusted childcare for working parents, and jobs for the unemployed.

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Two-thirds of children exposed to extreme temperatures in Europe

Six months into 2026, three times more children were exposed to extreme temperatures compared to the whole of 2025, according to a child rights organisation.

Made in Europe

Estonia's girls only HK Unicorn Squad is helping build the country's next tech generation

"Is everyone ready for camp?" Hundreds of young girls cheered back with excitement as Taavi Kotka, smiling from the stage, opened a unique summer camp held at the Viimsi School outside Tallinn.

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How to keep babies safe when temperatures soar this summer

As heatwaves grow more frequent and severe, here's what parents need to know to keep infants and young children safe in the heat.

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German Chancellor Merz hints at possible cabinet reshuffle

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has hinted he could reshuffle his government after Jens Spahn resigned as parliamentary leader, adding to pressure on the ruling conservatives ahead of key regional elections.

Algeria

Deadly orphanage fire kills 11 children in Algeria

Algerian authorities did not say what caused the deadly blaze, which occured amid a heatwave that has sparked nearly 1,000 fires.

Tech News

UK plans voluntary overnight social media curfew for teens

The ban will apply to platforms including Snapchat, TikTok, YouTube, Instagram, Facebook and X, but not messaging services such as WhatsApp and Signal.

World News

Japanese school teaches children how to stay safe around wild bears

Children at a primary school in central Japan are taking part in a bear awareness programme, learning how to safely coexist with wild bears as sightings remain common in the area.

Health news

Extreme heat fuels youth mental health hospital visits, study finds

As climate change drives more frequent and intense heatwaves, new research links rising temperatures with worsening mental health outcomes in children and young people.

Sudan

Dozens killed, thousands displaced as RSF razes villages in Darfur

Sudan’s paramilitary Rapid Support Forces have razed multiple villages in the western regions of the country bordering Chad, killing many and displacing thousands as a separate UN report outlines that over 300 children were killed in their atrocities this year alone.

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Profit over safety: Global coalition says AI companies fail children

More than 100 international groups say AI companies, not parents, should be responsible for child safety.