Underage sex: boys under 16
A girl age 16 or over who has sex with a boy under 16 can be prosecuted for indecent assault (with a maximum sentence of 10 years).
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February 14, 2012
Do drugs impair your driving?
Taking drugs will impair driving skills. Driving whilst under the influence of drugs is extremely dangerous and can affect driving in numerous ways.
Drug drivers can suffer from slower reaction times, erratic and aggressive behaviour, an inability to concentrate properly, nausea, hallucinations, panic attacks, paranoia, tremors (or ‘the shakes’), dizziness and fatigue. In such a condition, it puts not only the driver at risk but also passengers and others who share the road.
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February 13, 2012
Let the world revolve around others for a day
If you feel you are too much in your own thoughts, let your world revolve around others for a day. See the world through their eyes; let their concerns be yours, and see if you can use your own skills to help with the problems that are concerning them.
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February 12, 2012
Smoking can cause lung cancer
Smoking causes around 88% of lung cancer deaths in men and around 84% of lung cancer deaths in women in the UK.
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February 11, 2012
What are loan sharks?
Loan sharks are unlicensed moneylenders who charge very high interest rates and sometimes use threats and violence to frighten people who can’t pay back their loan.
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February 10, 2012
What does it mean to be “independent”?
Being “independent” is usually taken to mean you can look after yourself: you can cook for yourself, know how to clean, and can manage your money and affairs successfully.
February 9, 2012
Why do I need ID to open a bank account?
When opening a bank account you need to prove your identity in order to help banks in the fight against “money laundering”. This is where criminals try to open accounts – often in false names or using stolen identities – with money made from or intended for illegal activities. By law banks must check to make sure they know their customer before letting you open an account or buy their financial products or services.
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February 8, 2012
Staying safe online – social networking
People may still be able to see things you’ve posted online, months or years later – and some people may use what you’ve posted online in ways you don’t like.
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February 7, 2012
Underage sex: under 13
Underage sex: if she is under 13 he could get life imprisonment – it is classed as “statutory rape”. There is no defence to this charge – even if a boy says the girl was willing or that he thought she was older than she was, it would not matter.
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February 6, 2012
What is compassion?
Compassion is a feeling of deep sympathy and sorrow for the suffering or misfortune of another, including the desire to make it better.
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February 5, 2012