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Children in the UK are among the most housebound and screen-addicted in the world, new research suggests. Three quarters of British children spend less time playing outside than the recommended daily period of outdoor exercise for prisoners, according to survey of parents in a sample of 10 countries around the …

For 20 years the New York Children’s International Film Festival (NYICFF) has been dedicated to showcasing the best in children’s films. This year, the festival continues its push to encourage children to think critically and creatively with a lineup of nearly 100 films ranging from documentary to animation to live …

Child victims of violent and sexual crimes are not being taken seriously when they report offences, the victims’ commissioner for England and Wales has said. In a review into young victims of crime, Lady Newlove says children who seek help from criminal justice agencies are often not believed, made to …

We can book cabs, choose a restaurant or book a holiday through social media. But surely, some things are too important to seek online? Apparently not. These days, many parents are entrusting their babies to strangers via babysitting apps such as Bambino, Bubble and UrbanSitter. Many do not have a family …

A 10-year-old Finnish boy received $10,000 from Facebook for finding and reporting a security flaw he discovered on its photo- and video-sharing service Instagram. However, the young hacker is three years shy of the age required to open an account on Facebook, he can’t even share the good news. Jani …

A sculpture comprising thousands of Lego bricks put on display at a popular shopping mall has been destroyed by a curious child who pushed it to the ground. The artwork took three days and three nights to build, according to its creator, and it was shattered after being on display …

Twelve children died and 41 were “severely harmed” because of mistakes by doctors and other problems with their medical treatment over a nine-year period in England and Wales, according to new research. The study, which looked at primary care safety reports about patients under the age of 18, found there …

Five-year-old boy found dead in French street after parents ‘punish him for bed-wetting’   A five-year-old boy has been found dead and stripped to his underwear in a French street, after his mother and step-father allegedly physically punished him for wetting the bed. The child was found by police in …

An Italian restaurateur fed up with his customers’ lunches being interrupted by rowdy children has come up with a novel solution: a discount for well-behaved families. Antonio Ferrari, who owns a wine bar in the northern city of Padua that caters to families on Sundays, came up with the idea …

Children who are born very prematurely are at greater risk of developing mental health and social problems that can persist well into adulthood, according to one of the largest reviews of evidence. Those with an extremely low birth weight, at less than a kilogram, are more likely to have attention …