Should 16-year-olds count as adults? The UK government has announced that 16- and 17-year-olds will be allowed to vote at the next big election. Is this a good idea?
New law allows teenagers to vote at 16
Youth voice: The UK (as a whole) last changed its voting age in 1969, when the voting age was reduced to 18 from 21. Glossary
General election - In the UK, when an election is held for all 650 members of the House of Commons. One must take place every five years.
Prime minister - A prime minister is the head of government in a country with a parliamentary system.
Taxes - There are three main ways for governments to obtain money: print it, borrow it or collect taxes.
Sun bed - A piece of equipment which direct ultraviolet lights at the body to make the skin darker. This increases the risk of skin cancer and ages the skin.
Poll - The YouGov survey asked 1,107 British teachers about racism and the curriculum.