The case for a blatantly discriminatory Australian voting system
Bernard Keane
Older Australians are overrepresented in every sphere of life, from politics to the economy and media … and they’re living longer. It’s time we stack the deck in favour of young people. Here’s how
July 2026
High court clears way for clinical trial giving puberty blockers to children
Sydney, you were a dream of warmth and ease. When I returned to wintry Melbourne, time collapsed – and the city was still romantic
Brigid Delaney
The Guardian view on ‘kidulthood’: Britain prices young adults out of independent life
Will Andy Burnham’s plan to retool education work?
Have you done an apprenticeship in recent years in England? We’d like to hear about your experience
Guardian Opinion cartoon
Ella Baron on Andy Burnham’s plans for youth employment – cartoon
Burnham to tell schools in England to adapt teaching to local business needs
‘They’re anxious about everything’: life for young people seeking work in Dudley and Lewisham
Full Story
Inside the violent online network coercing children to self-harm – Full Story podcast
I was a terrible teen. Now my son is turning into one, karma is coming for me
Polly Hudson
Against the tide
One year, 17 towns, dozens of voices: what we heard along the coast of England and Wales
Inside the horrifying online network where children coerce others to commit violence and self-harm
I’ve seen first-hand how to divert children away from lives of crime
I want a place for ritual in my daughter’s life, so together we created one
Social media for teens should be as tightly regulated as television
Heartstopper Forever review – sanitized sex scenes won’t let the Netflix lovebirds grow up
The Filter US
These five summer-themed jigsaw puzzles are the perfect indoor activity when it’s just too hot outside
Leading questions
Our sensitive teen daughter’s self-worth is tested by social media and peers. What should we do?
Offer teenagers a meningitis B vaccine on NHS, advisers tell UK government
