We can’t stop teens asking ChatGPT about weight and body image. So how do we respond?
With 40% of 7 to 12-year-olds now using generative AI, chatbots are becoming an unlikely confidante for young people navigating body image and eating concerns. But as a recent study shows, helpful and harmful advice often appear in the same conversation.
Protection from Sex-based Harassment in Public Act now in force
From today, police have new powers to tackle intentional harassment, alarm or distress because of
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Mental health diagnoses rising faster than prevalence, review finds
An independent review into mental health conditions, ADHD and autism has published its interim report,
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The circular economy isn’t failing, we’re just making it unnecessarily hard
Britain now has Simpler Recycling, bringing waste reuse and reduction to the top of the
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North East England would benefit most from organic waste-to-energy
As new recycling rules come into effect, councils across the country are waking up to
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Openreach announces major plans to make van fleet more sustainable
The UK’s largest broadband operator is partnering with Google Cloud to deliver massive CO2e savings
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New report exposes how estate ‘regeneration’ is still failing Londoners
A damning new report published today by Green Party London Assembly Member Zoë Garbett reveals
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Guildford Council granted wide-ranging injunction over Green Belt land
The High Court has granted Guildford Borough Council a wide-ranging injunction against dozens of individuals and ‘persons unknown’ following what a judge described as serious, flagrant and repeated breaches of planning control on agricultural land in Wanborough.
New NHS Wales complaints system now in force
Person-centred approach launching today marks biggest reform of the way complaints are handled in almost 15 years,
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Greater Manchester Police: ‘no evidence’ of Gorton & Denton election fraud
Following an investigation into family voting during a recent by-election, the city’s law enforcement have
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Consultations launched on improving product safety legislation
Government seeks views on widening scope of products covered by law and simplifying enforcement. The
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Councils call for clearer EV charging rules as accessibility lags
Local authorities are urging central government for clearer guidance and faster action to ensure the
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Lime succeeds Beryl in Birmingham, Coventry and Solihull
Distinctive green e-bikes and e-scooters will be available across West Midlands from April 1, 2026.
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Two ‘Tech Town’ pilots in Barnsley
Schemes being trialled aim to cut hospital waiting lists and to offer residents and local
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Student Awards Agency Scotland agrees core systems replacement
National student funding body partners with Valtech and Appian to replace end-of-life systems with modern, scalable digital platform. The Student
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From systems to people: how Bromley is transforming social care
Digital change in adult social care is urgent. In Bromley, a partnership with the Social
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ADEPT’s new toolkit provides dedicated guidance for climate communicators
Effective communication is one of the most important climate action catalysts. A new blueprint from
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