Tuesday briefing: 'Missing out on being young'
Warren Murray
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Hello, Warren Murray marking out the trail to Tuesday’s must-read news.
Young people are in danger of giving up on their futures and on themselves amid the coronavirus pandemic, a Prince’s Trust survey has found. More than one in four said they had felt unable to cope with life since the start of the pandemic, increasing to 40% of those not in work, education or training. Half of 16- to 25-year-olds said their mental health had worsened since the start of the pandemic. They are the survey’s worst findings in its 12-year history. Jonathan Townsend, the trust’s UK chief executive, said: “Many believe they are missing out on being young, and sadly we know that the impact of the pandemic on their employment prospects and overall wellbeing could continue far into their futures.”