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A “pandemic boom” in child poverty and abuse leads the Guardian. It says there is a “looming crisis” of child neglect amid a sharp rise in social services referrals since Covid struck. Elsewhere it reports that the highest temperature in Europe since records began – 48.9C (120F) – appears to have been endured in Italy as the country experiences a heatwave.

Guardian Front Page 24th of December 2024

Thames Water, a major utility company, allegedly diverted funds intended for environmental clean-up projects to pay executive bonuses, raising concerns about corporate governance and environmental responsibility amidst ongoing scrutiny over its operations.

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Guardian Front Page 23rd of December 2024

Local authorities and the UK government spent over £100 million in 2022-23 on legal fees and staff to contest special educational needs claims, a strategy criticised for prioritising costs over providing necessary support for children and families.

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