Children at nurseries denied a kiss and a cuddle all day by staff worried about accusations of being paedophiles

Thousands of toddlers spend a whole day without a kiss or a cuddle at nursery to protect staff from paedophilia accusations, following the conviction of paedophile nursery worker Vanessa George.

• Experts say young children who are not with their parents are likely to produce a stress hormone known as cortisol
• Staff warned not to cuddle children, because to do so could harm their independence.
• One nursery manager says: ‘I don’t even kiss my own daughter while in nursery’

Children at nurseries denied a kiss and a cuddle all day by staff worried about accusations of being paedophiles

Thousands of toddlers spend a whole day without a kiss or a cuddle at nursery to protect staff from paedophilia accusations, following the conviction of paedophile nursery worker Vanessa George.

• Experts say young children who are not with their parents are likely to produce a stress hormone known as cortisol
• Staff warned not to cuddle children, because to do so could harm their independence.
• One nursery manager says: ‘I don’t even kiss my own daughter while in nursery’

Now Spain considers levying 50 euro tax on vehicles entering or leaving Gibraltar as tourists continue to swelter in queues at border

The Foreign Office has voiced 'concern' over comments from Spain's Foreign Minister Jose Garcia-Margallo, who suggested a 50 euro (£43.40) fee could be imposed on every vehicle

Now Spain considers levying 50 euro tax on vehicles entering or leaving Gibraltar as tourists continue to swelter in queues at border

The Foreign Office has voiced 'concern' over comments from Spain's Foreign Minister Jose Garcia-Margallo, who suggested a 50 euro (£43.40) fee could be imposed on every vehicle

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Health: it is time we got to grips with Big Sugar

4 Aug 2013: Observer editorial: Excess sugar in our diets is causing obesity and diabetes. Now is the time for tough legislation to regulate the food industry

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