Hubs to help young people away from crime and into work to open in England

Announcement of eight young futures hubs made as concerns grow over the number of knives on the streets

The Guardian
Uproar in Germany over law requiring men get military approval for long stays abroad

Ministry clarifies clause affecting those up to age 45 that is part of legislation that came into effect in January

The Guardian
Rise in number of girls being identified as victims in county lines exploitation, data shows

Charities suggest ‘gendered understanding’ of crime means services often fail to recognise girls and young women as victims

The Guardian

PsyPost: Limiting social media to one hour a day reduces loneliness in distressed individuals. “A recent study published in the Journal of Affective Disorders suggests that limiting social media use to one hour per day can reduce feelings of loneliness among young adults experiencing symptoms of depression and anxiety.”

https://rbfirehose.com/2026/04/04/psypost-limiting-social-media-to-one-hour-a-day-reduces-loneliness-in-distressed-individuals/
Young people ‘more likely to leave for health reasons when in low-paid, insecure jobs’

Research for TUC analyses link between job quality and economic inactivity, as UK youth unemployment rises

The Guardian
M&S calls for crackdown on ‘brazen, organised, aggressive’ retail crime

Bosses write to home secretary and London mayor listing series of incidents staff have faced in past week

The Guardian
Children as young as 12 buying and selling knives and weapons via the internet

Government must ‘come down very hard’ on online trade in knives and weapons, says policing and crime minister Sarah Jones

The Guardian
Conversion therapy survivors on edge as U.S. Supreme Court strikes down ban
The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled that banning conversion therapy for minors is a violation of free speech. But a man who once underwent the practice himself says it's about protecting vulnerable young people from serious — and sometimes fatal — harm.
https://www.cbc.ca/radio/asithappens/conversion-therapy-scotus-9.7150499?cmp=rss

Louisville Public Media: Research points to how companies could make social media less addictive for teens. “Early research on social media’s impacts on teen mental health focused mostly on how much time they spent on these platforms, with some studies finding more time being linked with worse mental health symptoms, particularly depression. But in recent years, researchers have homed in […]

https://rbfirehose.com/2026/04/01/louisville-public-media-research-points-to-how-companies-could-make-social-media-less-addictive-for-teens/
Louisville Public Media: Research points to how companies could make social media less addictive for teens

Louisville Public Media: Research points to how companies could make social media less addictive for teens. “Early research on social media’s impacts on teen mental health focused mostl…

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