July 2023
A crisis is looming for U.S. colleges — and not just because of the pandemic
More than 500 colleges and universities show warning signs of financial stress in at least two areas, The Hechinger Report’s analysis found. This article about college financial health was produced in partnership…
Britain tightens planned tech law to stop children viewing porn
LONDON, June 30 (Reuters) – Britain said on Friday it had tightened protections in its Online Safety Bill that will prevent children from viewing pornography in an update to long-delayed…
Home Office admits it is illegally housing unaccompanied child asylum seekers in hotels
The Home Office has admitted that housing unaccompanied child asylum seekers in hotels is illegal but has no concrete plans to end the practice, a watchdog has revealed. Official documents show that the government…
OnlyFans account billboards in London streets spark complaints
Source: BBC News Billboards advertising a woman’s explicit OnlyFans account have sparked complaints to the advertising watchdog. The adverts, showing model Eliza Rose Watson in underwear, have appeared in Harrow…
Westminster: House of Commons culture still ‘predatory’, say staff
Source: BBC News A “predatory culture” still exists around the House of Commons, with inappropriate flirting and sexual misconduct still prevalent, staff say. Six members of staff told BBC Newsnight…
Sex education must engage boys to tackle harassment – MPs
Source: BBC News Sex education lessons must engage boys and young men in order to tackle “a scourge” of sexual harassment and violence in schools, according to a group of…
Children should be taught about healthy relationships, report says
Source: BBC News Children should be taught about “healthy, respectful relationships” from a young age. That is one of the key actions in a new Stormont framework on Ending Violence…
Forces failing women over police sex misconduct claims, BBC finds
Source: BBC News Police forces are failing vulnerable women who say they have been sexually exploited by officers, the BBC has learned. One woman says a detective pursued a sexual…
Festival drug testing: Legal action threatened over safety tests
Source: BBC News A festival boss has formally threatened legal action against the government over drug checking at festivals. Parklife founder Sacha Lord has written to Home Secretary Suella Braverman urging her…
