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Returning officers in the general election were keeping their eyes out for some very junior voters. Eight-month-old Kiera Spear from Suffolk became the youngest person to be sent a polling card last week. BBCNews said Kiera would not be voting this time round because she prefers Thomas the Tank Engine to politics. The Guardian said that most men want to be married with children by the age of 30, but money worries forced them to postpone fatherhood. A survey by vitamin company Wellman found a quarter of men worried that by the time they had children they would be seen as an 'old dad'.

The Guardian said that most men want to be married with children by the age of 30, but money worries forced them to postpone fatherhood. A survey by vitamin company Wellman found a quarter of men worried that by the time they had children they would be seen as an 'old dad'.

The Food Commission condemned food companies for using toys and games to 'hook' children on fatty, sugary and salty foods. A Cheerios counting book and a Milkybar personalised story book came in for particular criticism, The Daily Telegraph reported.

But healthy food could fight back with a new Government-approved cartoon to make vegetables fun for children, The Times revealed. Warner Bros studio has created Elfy Food, an adventure series where elves eat apples, carrots and broccoli to gain enough strength to destroy evil monsters.

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