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The article reports on the importance of warnings in the cigarette papers used to make cannabis joints in Great Britain. It is stated that the charity Rethink claimed that providing information is the best way to stop young people using drugs. According to Katie Leason, project coordinator for its cannabis campaign, young people need to be educated on the risks of using cannabis. It was recommended that cigarette paper packets should carry warnings about mental health effects.

The article introduces several measures aimed to address family concerns which are discussed in the Green Paper released by the Government of Great Britain in January 2010. Children's secretary Ed Balls introduced a website called BeGrand, which caters to grandparents, along with his proposal to increase their legal rights to their grandchildren. An online eligibility checker is offered to parents who may need financial aid for childcare, and support for fathers are given through a Dads' Guide.

The article offers information about the briefing paper from the National Youth Agency for the Department for Children, Schools and Families in Great Britain. The paper identifies the central issues and the hindrances for children's trusts over provision of youth activities during the weekends. The briefing paper also shows ways on how local authorities addressed the barriers and how it will address young people's behaviours during weekend activities.

The article discusses the draft provisions made by the government of Great Britain to its Green Paper on special educational needs, which aims to improve support for children and their parents.

The article reports on the launch of a briefing paper by the National Youth Agency of Great Britain which focuses on the innovative practice of local authorities who are working with young people.

The article reports on the failure to outline concrete proposals by the schools white paper entitled "The Importance of Teaching" regarding the continuing professional development of teachers or support staff in Great Britain.

The article offers information on proposals for marketing children's services in the education system for the government's schools white paper in Great Britain. The proposals would involve city councils as marketers for school improvement services. Draft proposals would also be examined by a ministerial advisory group that include officials from the Association of Directors of Children's Services (ADCS), the Local Government Association (LGA) and the Society of Local Authority Chief Executives.

This article reveals the plan of the British government to publish a paper on special educational needs and the lives of disabled children in fall 2010, according to Children's Minister Sarah Teather.

The article reports that the families green paper developed by the government in Great Britain will be published in autumn. It aims to strengthen support for families with a particular focus on early intervention services. Dawn Primarolo, new children's minister, states in an interview with "Children & Young People Now" (CYP) that her top priority is examining policy around family relationships.

The article focuses on a report entitled "Children in the News: What the Papers Said 2007/8" which is annual summary of media coverage of National Children's Bureau (NCB) in Great Britain. It offers information about public priorities, political trends, and research on children and young people. It highlights the key themes including the increase in obesity, concern about the environments in which children grow up and the rise in gun and knife crime.

The article offers news briefs related to child care services in Great Britain.

The author ponders on the current trend in governmental inspection of the quality of service offered by day care centers in Great Britain as of December 2009. He recalls the appearance on E-bay of Office for Standards in Education, Children's Services & Skills (Ofsted)-friendly smoke alarm logbooks, policies and self-evaluation forms (SEF). He questions the true objective of Ofsted in conducting inspections. He offers praise for resource childminders and nursery managers for their commitment.

The article announces the launching of a newspaper named "The Cut," which was created by a team of young people and aimed at young people in Great Britain. Accordingly, the youth involved in the newspaper will gain experience in journalism and photography. It further notes that the publication is supported by the Paddington Development Trust.

The article reports on the increase in the number of print circulation of Great Britain's daily newspapers in March 2013.

The article reports that British local government minister Grant Shapps is encouraging residents to relay their councils to the district auditor if they continue to release weekly publications.

The article focuses on the findings of a survey by the Newspaper Society revealing that local newspapers in Great Britain are more trusted by people as compared to council magazines and web sites.

The article relates the challenge issued by Neil Benson, editorial director of Trinity Mirror, for newspaper groups to develop their own public relations (PR) businesses to save their declining revenues. Benson issued the challenge at the Society of Editors conference on November 16, 2009. He further suggests that publishers should collaborate with local authorities in Great Britain to offer hyperlocal Web sites for local communities. It cites the paid-for-video service offered by Trinity.

The article reports that the British Office of Fair Trading (OFT) is questioning the increasing occurrence of paid government advertisements in council publications. A review accompanying the "Digital Britain" report of Lord Carter states that advertising more in government publications than in commercial and independent newspapers has an adverse impact on local media. Such trend will work against public interest as well, notes the report.

The article reports that LGcommunications implemented a campaign that aims to show that councils are not the reason why there is a decline of local newspapers in Great Britain. According to David Holdstock, chairman of the local government communication body, he will write to editors of local newspapers to clear the issue. The body will also conduct research to reveal the impact of council publications on local communities.

The article reports that a research which appeared in the "Nutrition Bulletin," has debunked the myth which suggested a link between the consumption of eggs and the increased risk of coronary heart disease. It relates the origin of the myth. The latest research from the University of Surrey in England has revealed that eating two eggs a day while on a calorie-restricted diet can help in losing weight. It provides an overview of the revised guidance from the British Heart Foundation and the British Food Standards Agency in response to the research.

The author criticizes the British Ministry of Defense (MoD) report on the issue of the lack of good communicators in the military. He says that the report is an attempt by the government to address the gap between society and military. He sees the need to replace those military officers with no public relations (PR) understanding with a new tri-service unit for professional communicators. He believes that with the presence of those good communicators, the Armed Forces could stand up for the needs and demands of good communications in everything they do.

The article reports on the move of the Scout Association in introducing an environment badge to encourage its members to conserve the planet's resources in Great Britain. The members will be taught on result of recycling such as glass and papers, and they will be involved in community clean-ups and the promotion of recycling. The scheme was launched to help develop a resource park and in cooperation with Serco.

The article offers information on Mandate's Kleenex Hay Fever 2009 campaign. Budgeted at 45,000 British pounds, the campaign aims to increase pocket sales by 10 percent year on year and to position Kleenex pocket packs of tissues as a must-have item for the hay fever season. To promote the campaign, Mandate created an interactive hay fever map powered by Twitter which was offered exclusively to the "London Evening Standard." Coverage generated had 120 pieces including "The Sun," the "Daily Star," and BBC Radio 2. Facial tissue share grew by 46.3 percent.

The article presents the author's views on Mandate's Kleenex Hay Fever 2009 campaign. The author highlights the role of the "Hay Fever Health Report" in bringing credibility to the campaign and for the national press to take notice. She describes the map created for the campaign as one of the best branded Twitter initiatives in 2009. The return on investment of 15:1 helped the agency quantify the value of public relations, according to the author. She attributes the boost in tissue sales to the emergence of swine flu in April 2009.

The article discusses the academic paper which outlines the security flaw in an immobiliser system used by millions of cars from more than 20 manufacturers in Great Britain.

UK MOTORISTS COULD soon have to pay to use some of the country's busiest motorways, according to a report in The Times newspaper. The newspaper reports that chancellor Rishi Sunak has received a paper from the Treasury on a new nationwide road pricing scheme, which would act in a similar fashion to the existing M6 toll road in the West Midlands. [Extracted from the article]

Swedish automaker Polestar is expanding its lineup with the addition of two new SUVs, the 3 and 4 crossover, set to launch in the UK next year. These will be followed by the 5 sports saloon in 2025 and the 6 open-top sports car in 2026. Polestar also has plans to develop a supercar inspired by the Synergy concept. The company's UK-based engineering team will play a crucial role in the development of these models. Polestar aims to reach sales of 155,000-165,000 units per year by 2025 and become cash-flow positive by that time. [Extracted from the article]

The article discusses the major operational and financial benefits of being eco-friendly in the nursery and childcare sector in Great Britain, according to supplier Green Buying chief executive officer Matt Roper. He talks about reducing the nursery's environmental impact, healthier products for children and staff, and setting an example for young children. He also offers tips for a green nursery including using less paper, switching to recycled paper, and buying natural flooring and furniture.

The article focuses on the "Support and Aspiration: A New Approach to Special Educational Needs (SEN) and Disability" Green Paper from the British Department for Education as of March 2011. Council for Disabled Children principal officer Philippa Stobbs says the reduction of local authority budgets might limit services that support children and families, as well as schools with early intervention. The author claims the Green Paper proposes giving parents the option to select the school for their special needs children.

The article reports on the concerns raised by experts on Great Britain government's special educational needs (SEN) green paper titled "Support and Aspiration: A New Approach to Special Educational Needs and Disability". It offers the views of experts including Brian Lamb, Kevin Williams, and Matt Dunkley, regarding the SEN green paper which could be scuppered by limited funds and service cuts that were implemented by local authorities. It also presents the four key themes on the green paper.

The article highlights the proposals of the white paper "Keeping the Right People on the DNA Database: Science and Public Protection" in relation to the child's DNA profile in Great Britain. It states that the white paper suggests that the DNA profile of a child convicted with one minor offence and a child arrested once, but not convicted must be deleted at the age of 18. However, the proposal has been regarded as inadequate and unlikely to ensure the protection of the child's right to privacy.

This article discusses the British White Paper "Your Child, Your Schools, Our Future: Building a 21st Century Schools System." There is a concern among early years associations over the pupil guarantee issue in the White Paper. Megan Pacey of Early Education says there are several positive things in the paper that could drive up quality. According to the paper, the government is committed to addressing the gap between the country's most disadvantaged children and the rest.

The article offers information on the opinions share by renowned personalities on the "Every Child Matters" green paper in Great Britain. John Coughlan, director of children's services in Hampshire County Council said that the local government and its partners immediately picked up the gaunlet of the green paper. Vijay Patel, policy adviser said that eventhough the paper started the process from the top down, it is time to push change from the grassroots up.

The article discusses the two Green Papers released in Great Britain in January 2010 called "Support for All" by the Department for Children, and "Green Paper on the Family" by the Conservative Party's Centre for Social Justice, which address the concerns of families facing marital issues, and the shifting roles of parents in the home and workplace.

The article provides an overview on the features of the government's families green paper in Great Britain. It states that the publication aims to address the challenges facing parents and their children. Children's minister Dawn Primarolo says that the key factor to the green paper is its focus on supporting families to thrive by providing them sufficient knowledge and resources on how to help themselves.

The article reports on the briefing papers from The National Youth Agency which explores how the development of the financial capability of disadvantaged young people helps them in achieving economic wellbeing in Great Britain. The papers look at homeless and disabled young people in vocational learning. The papers also explore the issues that affect homeless young people.

The article reports on the plan of the Department for Children, Schools and Families to release a green paper on early prevention and intervention in Great Britain. According to Children's Secretary Ed Ball, the green paper is aimed to help directors of children's services create the economic case to invest in early intervention. "CYP Now" understands from an expert assessing to compose the strategy that an initiative named Communities that Care will provide into the development of green paper.

This article focuses on the British government's education "White Paper." According to the paper, primary schools are expected to continue with literacy and numeracy hours. Particular focus is given to the contract with National Strategies. It points out that the accountability system will still focus on literacy and numeracy. The Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) will be the basis of the new primary curriculum, the paper notes.

The article presents the views Laura Higgs about the principal changes in the "21st Century Schools" white paper in Great Britain. The paper lays out the government's plan of how schools will provide families and communities services. Higgs states that the paper gives children and young people to attend a school were they can be taught the way they want to be. She adds that parents will be provided with the list of provisions for their children since they are also expected to do their part.

The article reports on the plan of the Conservatives to publish their Green Paper on family policy in Great Britain. The paper will be prepared by shadow family minister Maria Miller, shadow universities secretary David Willetts and society policy specialist Samantha Callan. The Conservatives expressed commitment to Sure Start and revealed plans to broaden support to families of children up to 19. They also raised concerns over the decline in the number of childminders and the effect of the recession on private nurseries.

The article discusses the proposals of the "21st Century Schools" white paper in Great Britain. Reportedly, the paper proposes that schools will have direct control of funds and improvement. John Chowcat, of children's services union Aspect, is concerned that short-term needs could affect improvement funding. John Dunford, general secretary of the Association of School and College Leaders, said that schools want control of the budget so they can make expenditure decisions based on local need.

The article reports on the briefing paper published by the Childhood Bereavement Network (CBN) on the impact of bereavement to young people in Great Britain. The paper reveals that bereavement is a major issue that has been overlooked for young people in secure settings. Alison Penny, CBN's coordinator, says that grief can make young individual feel very vulnerable and being away from family and friends.

Information about two papers produced by England's labor union Aspect for their 200 members in their early young professionals (EYPs) section conference is presented. One paper is for the Children's Workforce Development Council (CWDC) outlining principles for continuing professional development of EYPs. Another is for the Department for Children, Schools and Families regarding ideas for a national pay and conditions framework. The Aspect's meeting featured union manager John Chowcat and EYP national committee chairman Rosie Bloomfield.

The article offers information on the police reform proposals included in the green paper made by Home Office in the Great Britain. The paper sets out proposals for police reforms aimed in clarifying what the public can expect from the police and make sure that the public's voices are heard by their local police forces. It also proposes the needed improvements in the police's services

The article presents views from journalist Joseph Ryan when he is in charge of the railway I train platforms in Great Britain. Ryan said that he would place air fresheners and he will perform fun on platforms by having helter skelters that shoot into the trains. He added that he will make paper tickets more expensive because it is bad for the environment to waste paper and papers are ecological friendly to use reusable cards with quicker use that paper tickets.

The article provides information on a strategy of promoting achievement and valuing success for the 14 to 19 Education and Skills white paper of Great Britain. It mentions that the white paper sets out a vision for a qualification system in which young person can prepare themselves, through education and training, to become successful in life. It notes that the strategy sets out the measures needed to ensure that qualification options are comprehensive and meet the needs of all young people.