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Logan Paul and KSI’s Prime reportedly being used by predators to target children

Action against Abduction has warned UK parents that predators may be using YouTubers Logan Paul and KSI’s exclusive drink called Prime to lure in young people.
Internet trend experts Geonode have found children aged 12 years old were being targeted.
With high demand and bottles of Prime selling out in minutes, prices have risen leaving Prime an elusive product amongst young people.
The drink is listed for as much as £20 online with one listing at £50,000 on eBay.
The two YouTuber’s popularity and younger fan base is said to be the reason for the drink becoming a viral sensation.
They also found that Google searches for ‘meet ups’ where stock of Prime was on offer had risen by 789%.
To read the full story, please visit the MSN website and Action Against Abductions’, Clever Never Goes website.

Early years charity Kindred2 did a survey of more than 1,000 primary school teachers in the UK from October 2022 to November 2022.
They found that nearly half of teachers say children are not developmentally ready for Reception.
This means they may be starting school unable to eat independently, use the toilet or communicate clearly.
In contrast, nearly 9 in 10 parents believe that their children are ready to start school.
To learn the full story, please visit the Independent’s website.

Only 16% of young carers across the Southern, South-Eastern and Belfast Health Trusts feel they are supported by their schools.
In a recent survey, less than half of respondents said their schools were aware of their caring role.
Family Support Practitioner with Action for Children, Mark Coiley, said it was important that schools knew the signs of a young carer and were aware of their students’ home situations.
The report also shows that 63% of young carers want more flexibility and understanding from teachers.
For more on this story, please visit the BBC News website.