My thought was, ‘What did I do to deserve this?’ The experts would probably say that because it has stayed in my mind that I ...

Calls to ban smacking and other forms of physical punishment against ... is “looking closely” at legal changes made in Wales and Scotland although it has “no plans to legislate at this stage” for ...

Earlier this month leading children's doctors urged the government to consider a complete ban on smacking in England, arguing there is no evidence it has any positive effect on children's wellbeing.

Despite the calls, the Department for Education in England has indicated that the Government has no intention of amending the smacking law but remains dedicated to ensuring every child has the ...