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US shutdown threat puts childcare funding at risk

With a US government shutdown looming, Democrats are fighting to protect a landmark childcare bill that could prevent thousands of facilities from closing and save working parents from crisis.

Childcare execs pocket bonuses amid safety scandal

Senior executives at Australia's largest childcare provider received massive bonuses despite shocking allegations of systemic abuse and safety failures within their centres, sparking public fury.

30 Hours Free Childcare: Apply Now for April 2024

The UK's expanded 30 hours of free childcare scheme is now open for applications. This guide explains the new April 2024 eligibility rules, how to apply, and what working parents need to know.

Family fights carer after farmer dies day after wedding

The family of a wealthy 75-year-old farmer has launched a legal battle to freeze his estate after he died just one day after secretly marrying his 51-year-old carer. They have branded her a 'gold-digger' in a bitter inheritance dispute.

Rachel Reeves pledges business rates freeze and overhaul

Shadow Chancellor Rachel Reeves announces Labour's plan to overhaul business rates, freeze the multiplier, and increase the threshold for small business relief, aiming to revitalise Britain's struggling high streets.

Sydney Childcare Worker Charged Over 500,000 Images

A Sydney childcare worker faces multiple charges as police allege the discovery of over half a million unique images. The shocking case has sent ripples through the community, raising serious questions about safeguarding protocols.

Dapto Daycare Horror: Baby Falls from First-Floor Window

A nine-month-old baby is fighting for life after a catastrophic fall from a first-floor window at a childcare centre in Dapto, NSW. Mira Jayme was rushed to Sydney Children's Hospital following the shocking incident, which has sparked an urgent police inv

Labour's Bridget Phillipson pledges childcare revolution

Labour's Shadow Education Secretary, Bridget Phillipson, outlines a radical plan to overhaul England's childcare system, promising the biggest expansion in its history to boost the economy and support families.

UK Firms Halt Hiring After 'Anti-Business' Budget

Business leaders sound the alarm as companies across Britain freeze recruitment following Labour's first Budget. Discover the sectors hit hardest and why bosses fear a return to '1970s-style' economic policies.

Las Vegas Housing Market Freeze: 'It's Like a Morgue'

The once-booming Las Vegas property market has frozen solid. Soaring mortgage rates and economic uncertainty have scared away buyers, leaving a graveyard of unsold homes and desperate sellers slashing prices in a bid to attract the few remaining prospects

Care staff indicted after woman freezes to death in home

Two carers from a Texas care facility face criminal charges after 69-year-old Cynthia Pierce was found frozen to death in her bed during a catastrophic power outage, exposing a shocking failure in duty of care.

UK's -10C Arctic Freeze: Exact Date For Snow Revealed

Brits brace for a dramatic temperature plunge as a colossal 600-mile Scandinavian weather system is set to unleash snow, ice, and sub-zero -10C chills. Get the full forecast and exact dates for the deep freeze hitting the UK.

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