Mexican children ‘in firing line’
The Mexican drug war is claiming more and more child victims, with experts believing young people are now being deliberately targeted. Figures recently published by the lobby group Network for […]
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Boris Johnson highlights child literacy efforts in London
London Mayor Boris Johnson has described how proud he is of the number of people volunteering in the capital to initiatives such as child literacy programmes. In an interview with […]
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Mexican drug cartel Knights Templar issue new propaganda
An organised crime gang in Mexico calling themselves the Knights Templar has published a code of conduct regarding its mission to tackle injustice and poverty, in what many see as […]
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Research suggests child literacy can be boosted by Simon Says games
A new study has demonstrated that children's early years literacy development could be aided by Simon Says-style games involving self-regulation. The research was recently published in Psychological Assessment and looked […]
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Mexican trial of 14-year-old boy begins
The trial of a 14-year-old boy known only as Edgar has started in Mexico, with the youngster accused of killing four people for a drug cartel in the country. For […]
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Dolly Parton ‘referred to as The Book Lady’
While many people may know of Dolly Parton due to her hugely successful musical hits, unusual Dollywood theme park or bubbly personality, about 13,000 children in Rotherham know her as […]
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Summer Reading Challenge kicks off
The Reading Agency's Summer Reading Challenge has started, with author Michael Rosen acting as patron of the initiative. Starting on Monday (July 18th), the independent charity has arranged for the […]
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Mexican army discovers ‘biggest ever’ marijuana farm
A huge marijuana plantation has been discovered by Mexican soldiers in the northern state of Baja California. Situated about 190 miles south of the US border, the 300-acre plot is […]
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Mexican drug violence ‘has killed 1,300 young people’
More than 1,300 minors have lost their lives in violence linked to Mexico's drug war since December 2006, according to new figures. The data was included in a report published […]
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