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Girls dismayed at pressure to look attractive

Girls dismayed at pressure to look attractive

Girls say the pressure to look attractive is one of the worst aspects of being female, according to a Girlguiding survey.

10 Sep 2010
UK

Smacking row as children’s chief denies abuse comment

A row has erupted over comments from the Northern Ireland Children’s Commissioner saying smacking is child abuse.

4 Mar 2009
Northern Ireland

Smacking is ‘child abuse’ says NI children’s chief

3 Mar 2009
Northern Ireland

Smacking ban bid may go to Lords at public expense

26 Feb 2009
Northern Ireland

NI children’s tsar loses smacking ban attempt

23 Feb 2009
Northern Ireland

Smacking like electric fence, says NI lawyer

3 Feb 2009
Northern Ireland

Explicit sex education for pupils with special needs

15 Aug 2008
Northern Ireland

NI adoption laws breach human rights, say Lords

18 Jun 2008
Northern Ireland

Commons vote ignores public opinion on NI age of consent

5 Jun 2008
Northern Ireland

Public opinion ignored as NI age of consent lowered to 16

30 Apr 2008
Northern Ireland

Majority of MLAs oppose lower age of consent in NI

29 Apr 2008
Northern Ireland

Cross-party opposition to lower age of consent in NI

18 Apr 2008
Northern Ireland

Public against lowering age of consent in Northern Ireland

4 Apr 2008
Northern Ireland

Stormont says keep age of consent at 17

5 Feb 2008
Northern Ireland