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- 1Burnham Pledges to Fight Next Election on Social Care Reform●UK's Burnham pledges to fight next election on social care reform
Andy Burnham, the mayor of Greater Manchester, has pledged to make social care reform the central issue of his campaign at the next UK election. The announcement puts a renewed spotlight on Britain's long-unresolved crisis in funding and providing adult social care, an issue successive governments have promised but failed to fix.
- 2Robot Therapies for Autistic Children Face Ethical Questions●Robot Therapies for Autistic Children Face a Hard Ethical Reckoning
The growing use of robots in therapy for autistic children is prompting a difficult ethical debate. While robots can help children practise social skills in predictable, low-pressure settings, critics question whether machine-led interaction truly benefits children or risks replacing human connection. Clinicians and ethicists are now weighing consent, attachment, and whether the technology's benefits justify its growing role in care.