Daily roundup 3 August: Sexual health, baby boxes, and fidget spinners

Sexual health services in England are "at a tipping point", according to local councils in England, who say visits to clinics have increased while funding has been cut. The BBC reports that the Local Government Association has warned that patients could face longer waiting times.


A cot death charity has said Finnish-style "baby boxes" do not reduce the rate of infant mortality as their proponents suggest. The Guardian reports that a number of NHS organisations have been giving new parents cardboard boxes filled with baby products and a mattress. But the Lullaby Trust, which works to reduce sudden infant death syndrome, has said there is no evidence to support the claim the boxes reduce infant mortality.


Fidget spinners that can puncture the skin have been discovered for sale in the UK. The BBC reports that safety fears have been raised about the spinners with some made in the shape of a "shuriken", an offensive weapon in the UK.


Kent County Council had the highest number of complaints about education and children's services of any council in the country, a report by a council watchdog has revealed. KentOnline reports that the Local Government Ombudsman said the council received 89 complaints over children's services in 2016/17. However, that was 21 fewer than the previous year.


British parents are divided about whether to share photos of their children on the internet. The Guardian reports that an Ofcom study found that more than half of UK parents - 56 per cent - say they do not post photos or videos of their children on social media, with 87 per cent saying the main reason is that they want their children's lives to remain private.