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Charity warns of exam stress epidemic
ChildLine is a helpline children and young people can contact - and it is increasingly being used by students who are worried about passing their exams. How much do tests really matter?
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Meet the man who ‘took a break’ from humanity
Life can be tough. One day a man called Thomas Thwaites was feeling low — so he decided to leave the human world behind and live in the mountains with a herd of goats. Why?
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Child soldiers: a scandal of the modern world
Today from Colombia to the Congo 250,000 young people are forced to fight as child soldiers. Red Hand Day highlights a global movement working to stop the brutality.
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Star thanks bullies for making her stronger
From the Olympics to the Oscars, celebrities are often grateful to people who have bullied them for making them more determined. Is this message inspirational, or could it be dangerous?
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Selfies more dangerous than shark attacks
So far this year, more people have died while taking a selfie than from shark attacks. Society has gone mad, some say. But should we really be surprised?