Lisa Jones Press and Research Communications Manager Contact details +44 (0) 7909 523 089 ljones@citystgeorges.ac.uk Recent news articlesPhysical punishment of children is harmful and must be banned in England and Northern Ireland, says report co-authored by City St George’s researcherHitting or smacking children as a form of punishment is linked to behavioural problems and worse exam results.Mould in children's bedrooms raises serious health risksUK research shows that children living in damp and mouldy homes are more at risk of developing respiratory conditions as they grow up.