Mexican troops ‘persecuting families’
A Mexican woman has accused the country's military of mistreating and singling out her family. Olga Reyes, who lives in Ciudad Juarez, told BBC News that troops frequently go into […]
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Boris Johnson: Boosting child literacy creates passion for learning
Boris Johnson has stressed the advantages of improving the reading and writing skills of children in London. The mayor of the city said boosting child literacy can open up many […]
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Peace caravan ‘helps drug war victims express pain’
One of the members of this week's peace caravan has said the anti-drug war demonstration has given people the opportunity to express their pain. Erika Verastegui Escobedo told BBC News […]
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Reading to young children ‘helps prevent social problems’
Reading to three to five-year-olds each day may help them avoid social and emotional difficulties in later life, experts have stated. According to the Institute for Social & Economic Research […]
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Mother of missing man ‘speaks out’
A woman whose son disappeared nearly 12 months ago is taking part in a major demonstration in Mexico. Ofelia Castillo Mauricio is one of hundreds of people to join the […]
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Bereaved parent praises peace caravan
A Mexican man whose son died in recent drug-related violence has spoken out in praise of a major demonstration. Eminent poet Javier Sicilia is behind a cross-country peace caravan, which […]
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Academic gender gap ‘is stubbornly wide’
Schools may be tempted to invest in more key stage 2 books after the government admitted the fact many boys are failing to meet the required standard in English is […]
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ILO calls for end to child labour
Governments and businesses have been urged to collaborate to stop young people working in hazardous conditions. According to the International Labour Organisation (ILO), reducing the number of children employed in […]
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Protester demands justice in Mexico
The bereaved mother of a man who was killed in drug-related violence in Mexico has said she wants to see the killer brought to justice. Guadalupe Retana is among those […]
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