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- 1Robot 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.
- 2Burnham pledges to fight next election on social care reform●UK's Burnham pledges to fight next election on social care reform
Andy Burnham, the Greater Manchester mayor widely seen as a potential future Labour leader, has promised to make social care reform the central issue of his next election campaign. He is pressing for a long-term funding settlement for adult social care, an issue that has repeatedly been postponed by successive UK governments despite rising demand and pressure on councils.