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Millions of children are being exposed to covert advertising when they watch clips of video bloggers online, the childhood expert Reg Bailey has warned. Mr Bailey said vloggersӔ should face tough sanctions from advertising regulators if they break the rules, and described vlogging as an increasingӔ area of concern.
Disgracefulђ crisis worse than in 1966
Britains housing crisis is worse now than half a century ago, when the issue was thrust into the limelight by a gritty television play, its director, Ken Loach, has warned. The film-maker said the situation British families still found themselves in, generations after 1966Ғs seminal Cathy Come Home, was a disgraceӔ.
Election results in virtual deadlock
Israeli parliamentary elections ended yesterday in a virtual deadlock, with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahus Likud Party appearing to hold the upper hand in forming the next governing coalition. Exit polls showed a tight race between Likud and opposition leader Isaac HerzogҒs Zionist Union.
Tsunami debris - no end in sight for coast
Debris from Japans 2011 tsunami will litter North AmericaҒs coastline over the next three years, according to experts monitoring the debris. About one million tons of debris were still lingering in the Pacific four years after the incident, with wave patterns likely to send more items to West Coast beaches this summer.
Pensioner killer jailed for 20 years
A man has been jailed for at least 20 years for fatally stabbing an 85-year-old woman with a pair of scissors on her own doorstep. Robert Buczek, 24, killed in a senselessӔ attack Eleanor Whitelaw, known as Norah, after she offered him water and biscuits at her Edinburgh home in July last year.
Apology to parents of murder victim
The Parole Board has apologised after a murder victims parents were among the last to learn the killers could move to open prisons. Geraldine and Peter McGinty had also overheard a judge say their statements made ғno difference to parole for the killers of their son Colin , who was stabbed to death in Merseyside in 2001.
Returning Ebola medics ԑface stigma
Healthcare workers who have been fighting Ebola in West Africa have faced stigma on their return to Britain. A survey by the Red Cross discovered that three out of four people would not shake hands with a healthcare worker who had returned from treating Ebola patients.
MP apologises for niqab comment
An MP from CanadaҒs governing Conservative party has apologised for saying women who wish to wear a face veil while swearing the oath of citizenship should stay where they came fromӔ. Larry Miller said he was baffled about a Federal Court ruling overturning a ban on the wearing of niqabs during the ceremony.
Messenger app will let you send money
Facebooks Messenger app will soon let you send money to friends. The service, announced yesterday, is free, works with debit cards and is available on Apple and Android mobile devices and desktop computers. The worldҒs largest social network has emphasised the services security features.
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A group of Lionel Richie fans were rescued from a lift after the singer performed in Cardiff. The 18 fans were returning to their cars in the St Davids 2 shopping centre car park after the concert when the lift failed to move from the ground floor. They were stranded for about 45 minutes before being rescued by fire officers.
Billions of planets ґcould support life
Billions of stars in our galaxy have from one to three planets which could support life, according to scientists. The findings are based on data from NasaҒs Kepler space telescope, which has confirmed the existence of around 1,000 planets orbiting stars in the Milky Way and identified an estimated 3,000 other candidate worlds.
Cheshire free school the best in England
A free school in Warrington has been named as the best school in England for instilling grit and resilienceӔ in pupils. Kings Leadership Academy, with weekly ethics and philosophy classes, took top spot at the Education DepartmentҒs Character Awards; and leads the character chargeӔ, said Education Secretary Nicky Morgan.
Coach fit for a King goes under hammer
A New York City auction house is offering Elvis Presley fans the chance to own the Kings custom-designed tour bus. JulienҒs Auctions says the 1976 MCI Crusader Bus is expected to fetch up to $200,000 (136,000). The bus comes with copies of the $25,000 cheque Presley wrote for the deposit.
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