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Last update: Wednesday 25th March




Young people would rather use social media or talk online to people they do not know than have a conversation face to face, research has suggested. Those aged 18 to 24 are around 20 times more likely to never speak to their neighbours, than those aged 55 and over, a survey carried out on behalf of Cancer Research UK found. Experts said the research showed an increasing generational divide between how millennials and baby boomers prefer to communicate.
Young People	The Sentinel – 29 January 2018



Surges in knife and gun offences have helped fuel a rise in police-recorded crime. Figures showed forces in England and Wales logged a total of 5.3 million crimes from September 2016 to 2017, up by 14 per cent on the previous year. As well as firearms and knife offences, there were also rises in records of burglary, robbery, sexual crimes, and car theft.
Crime	The Sentinel – 26 January 2018



Sweeping changes to social-economic conditions and living circumstances are the main factors behind a marked drop in car ownership among young people, a study suggests. Academics found the rise in lower-paid and less secure jobs, a decline in home ownership and increased higher education participation influenced the transport decisions of people aged between 17 and 29 since 1990. The high cost of driving and online communication were other factors.
Young People	The Sentinel – 25 January 2018



Failing to switch energy supplier has cost millions of UK households more than £1,500 over the past six years, campaigners have warned. Despite the possibility of saving up to £300 a year, a third of people (33%) say they do not see the point of switching because they believe all suppliers are the same, a YouGov poll found. Ofgem figures show that more than some nine million UK households did not change gas or electricity provider between 2012 and 2017.
Money	The Sentinel – 22 January 2018



The gap between the number of women and men paid more than £100,000 has widened by almost a quarter over the past five years, according to a new study. More than 625,000 men receive at least a six-figure salary compared with 155,000 women, research by law firm Wilsons found. The gap has increased by 23%, partly explained by mothers taking breaks to have children, said the report.
Money	The Sentinel – 22 January 2018



Many GPs across Britain are working above safe levels, leading doctors have said. The Royal College of GPs said family doctors have a “relentless” workload. The comments come after a survey of UK GPs found that each deals with 41.5 patients a day, according to a GP magazine. Pulse found that one in five GPs (20%) is dealing with double this number. Patient contacts include face-to-face and telephone consultations, home visits and e-consultations.
Work/Employment	The Sentinel – 18 January 2018



The number of UK drivers attending retraining courses after committing a motoring offence reached a record 1.4 million last year, figures show. Speed awareness courses were by far the most common with 1.2 million attendees, according to the National Driver Offender Retraining Scheme. The money police forces receive from each driver who completes these courses jumped from £35 to £45 in September, meaning constabularies collect around £54 million each year.
Crime	The Sentinel – 15 January 2018



Ignoring emails until the end of the day makes employees feel overloaded with work, increasing stress levels, according to research. A study suggested that messages should be checked regularly throughout the day to help workers feel in control rather than an email “slave”. Dr Emma Russell, of Kingston Business School, said it was a “myth” that workers should limit checking emails to a few times a day, or that emails were a time-wasting distraction.
Work/Employment	The Sentinel – 10 January 2018



Two-thirds of people who try a cigarette go on to become daily smokers, a new study has found. Researchers found that 69% of people who had ever tried a cigarette had gone on to become a daily smoker, even if just temporarily. The authors from Queen Mary University of London said the study showed “the remarkable hold that cigarettes can establish after a single experience”. Data from eight surveys were included for analysis.
Drugs/Alcohol/Addictions	The Sentinel – 10 January 2018



One in five Britons (19 per cent) has been approached about making a compensation claim for holiday sickness, according to new research. Travel trade organisation Abta commissioned the poll and warned that claims management firms are urging millions of people to make false claims. It said there has been a six-fold rise in UK claims since 2013. This is despite sickness reports in resorts remaining stable and travellers from other countries not experiencing the same issues.
Health	The Sentinel – 9 January 2018



Money worries could drive more than one in 10 married couples to split this year, according to new research. Some 22% of people have considered ending their relationships, a survey found, with family finances cited as the main reason for break-ups. Other top causes for tension include working long hours, domestic responsibilities, not spending enough time together, and lack of sex, the results of the study of 2,093 British people found.
Family	The Sentinel – 8 January 2018



Anxiety in numbers: 1 in 10 teenagers in the U.K. have a diagnosable mental health disorder. Half of problems with mental health start before age 14. 45% of young people feel anxious about their body image. 37% worry about school work. 78% of teenagers say there is stigma to mental ill health. 24% wouldn’t ask for help.
Young People	The King’s Arms Youth Project (Premier Youth and Children’s Work – March 2018)



The government has released data around the Youth Justice System in England and Wales. Youth arrests (between 10 and 17) have decreased by 79 per cent in the last ten years, and the number of first time entrants to the Youth Justice System has dropped by 85 per cent. However, 42 per cent of young people reoffended, which is nearly double the rate of adults.
Crime	Premier Youth and Children’s Work – March 2018



A report has tracked what children want to be when they are older. Sports player was the most popular career choice, while vlogger scored higher than TV star for the first time.
Young People	Premier Youth and Children’s Work – March 2018



There has been an 83% increase in 5 to 7-year-old carers since 2001. 46% of young carers wake up in the night to look after someone. 80% of young carers carry out their duties daily. 75% of young carers provide emotional support to family members. 10% of young carers go unaccompanied to the shops.
Young People	Premier Youth and Children’s Work – March 2018 and Carers Trust

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