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[ad_1] Image copyright Getty Images Social media apps are increasingly likely to be used by young people to buy illegal drugs, research suggests.The study, from Royal Holloway, University of London, says drug users valued the convenience and speed of buying drugs via apps like Snapchat.It warns that buyers are at risk in terms of personal safety and drug quality and that many have a "false security" of escaping law enforcement.It

[ad_1] Mountain rescue teams are repeating warnings for hikers to take care to try to prevent "unnecessary call-outs".They want people to be prepared and wear the right kit including learning how to use a map and compass rather than relying on their mobile phones.The BBC's Danny Savage explains how you should use a compass. [ad_2] Source link

[ad_1] Services for children and babies with sight loss in Northern Ireland "fall well short" of what they need, according to Guide Dogs NI.Northern Ireland is the only part of the UK that doesn't have a statutory-funded service specifically for children who are blind and partially sighted. [ad_2] Source link

[ad_1] Rare triplet boys with identical twins that had a one in 3.2 million chance of being born are carving out careers in film, TV and social media.Twins Kuzey and Koray Cerikci feature in the same role in Hollywood blockbuster Mary Queen of Scots, and have starred in the BBC's Silent Witness and Sky's Save Me.The pair, along with their brother Ayaz, are also a hit on Instagram, where the

[ad_1] Image copyright Getty Images Hundreds of thousands of parents in England are finding out which secondary school their children will go to later this year. If the school on offer is unsuitable for some reason, there are a number of things you can do. Think carefullyFirst, read the letter from your local authority very closely.It will provide instructions on how to proceed, if you do not wish to accept

[ad_1] Image copyright Thinkstock Image caption Councils are offering retention payments to children's social worker staff Not enough is being done to recruit children's social workers in England, it has been claimed, as it emerged one in six jobs remain vacant.According to new government figures 5,812 of 29,474 posts were unfilled in September 2018, a total of 16.5%The figure compares to 17% in 2017 - although 1,000 extra workers were

[ad_1] Image copyright Family photo Image caption Kerri McAuley was killed at the age of 32 When Kerri McAuley feared for her life after being attacked by her abusive boyfriend, it was her hairdresser she confided in. She was killed in early 2017. Now, a new campaign to help hairdressers and beauticians spot the signs of domestic abuse has been launched.It was an appointment hairdresser Annie Reilly still remembers vividly."She

[ad_1] Image copyright Getty Images There is no evidence higher tuition fees have deterred young people in England from applying to university, says Education Secretary Damian Hinds.He said applications, including from disadvantaged youngsters, had risen, despite fees of £9,250 per year.A review, commissioned by the prime minister, is expected to call for a significant cut in fees.But Mr Hinds said the student finance system was "very progressive" and should not