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A report finds having a degree offers young women little help in the jobs market if they are also mothers needing flexible working hours, one young mum explains her frustration. “Money is so tight. You never really know how much you

A teenager claims internet trolls “ruined her life” by superimposing her face on pornographic messages that were shared on social media. Victoria, from Leeds, was told to “go kill yourself” on the Live.me streaming app and her home address was shared

The chief executive of the Financial Conduct Authority has warned of a “pronounced” build up of debt among young people. In an interview with the BBC, Andrew Bailey said the young were having to borrow for basic living costs. The regulator also

Almost a third of young workers could lose their jobs by the 2030s as automation reduces the need for manpower, a report by PwC has revealed. The consultancy explained the wholesale and retail industry, where nearly a quarter of 16-24-year-olds

A quarter of girls and nearly one in 10 boys show signs of depression at the age of 14, say UK researchers. The government-funded study of over 10,000 young people looked at how many experienced the signs of

The number of homeless families in the UK has risen by more than 60% and is “likely to have been driven” by the government’s welfare reforms, the public spending watchdog has said. Homelessness of all kinds has increased “significantly” over the

British children’s biggest fear is becoming a victim of crime, according The Children’s Society’s annual report. Among 10 to 17-year-olds, almost 40% worry about crime and are particularly fearful of theft, being followed by a stranger or

Pass marks for GCSEs in England need to be pushed upwards to catch up with high performing education systems in Asia, say researchers from the Education Policy Institute. GCSE results are being changed to grades 9 to 1, with the