Experts warn of dangers of US children's TV

Nov 5 2007 Rin Simpson, Western Mail

CHILDREN’S television is in crisis because of a lack of investment by Britain’s terrestrial channels, campaigners claim.

A conference this week will hear fears that children could miss out on learning about their culture and national identity because of cutbacks and imported US cartoons.

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Wales’ pregnant smokers shame

WALES is the UK’s smoking in pregnancy capital.

Shock figures highlighted by the nation’s chief medical officer show almost four out of 10 mothers-to-be light up at some point during their pregnancy.

And more than a fifth smoke throughout the nine months, leading to concerns about health and the message this sends children today.

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Council tax ‘to take the strain’

FEARS of a public spending squeeze with the knock-on effect of a rise in council tax were raised last night by Opposition AMs.

Their concern pre- empts today’s announcement of the Welsh Assembly Government’s draft Budget – the first under the One Wales Labour and Plaid Cymru coalition.

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