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Doctors' plea for ban on 'Victorian punishment' still used on children in England

Doctors are calling for an end to a 'Victorian-era punishment' after research reveals smacking children causes physical and ...
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Is it time to ban smacking in England?

Smacking children is a "Victorian-era punishment" that "undoubtedly harms children's health" and must be banned, leading paediatricians have said. The Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health is ...