Ikea UK Christmas and New Year Opening Times 2025
Plan your festive shopping with Ikea's Christmas and New Year opening hours for UK stores. Find out when stores are closed and open over the holidays.
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Wickes Christmas 2025 Opening Hours Announced
Plan your DIY projects this festive season. Wickes has confirmed its store opening hours for Christmas Eve, Boxing Day, New Year's Eve and New Year's Day 2025. Check the full schedule now.
Co-op Christmas & New Year 2025 Opening Hours
Plan your festive shopping with Co-op's confirmed opening hours for Christmas Eve, Boxing Day, New Year's Eve and New Year's Day across the UK. Don't get caught out!
Waitrose Festive Opening Hours for Christmas 2025
Plan your festive shop with Waitrose's confirmed Christmas and New Year opening times for 2025. Find out when stores close for the holidays.
UK Pubs Get 1am Licence for World Cup Knock-Outs
UK pubs can stay open until 1am for Home Nations' World Cup knock-out games, offering a vital economic boost. Find out how this supports fans and the hospitality sector.
Child Benefit increase confirmed for April 2026
HMRC confirms Child Benefit and Guardian's Allowance will rise by 3.8% from April 2026. Find out the new weekly rates and how to claim Tax-Free Childcare support.
Childcare worker hit with 83 new child abuse offences
Joshua Dale Brown, a former Melbourne childcare worker, is charged with 83 new offences relating to alleged sexual abuse of infants and toddlers. Police identify four new alleged victims.
Childcare centres to close early for safety training
UK childcare centres will close early five times a year for compulsory staff safety training from February. Learn how this protects children from abuse.
Labor pushes universal childcare with new data laws
Anthony Albanese aims to make universal childcare his political legacy as Labor advances plans requiring private operators to share commercial data. Discover the government's ambitious reforms.
Cotswolds Spa Hotel With Free Childcare & Royal Neighbours
Discover Calcot & Spa, a luxury family-friendly hotel in the Cotswolds offering free childcare, a stunning spa, and sustainability focus. Your perfect winter getaway awaits.
Free School Breakfast Clubs Launch, Saving Parents Time & Money
New government-funded free breakfast clubs aim to tackle child poverty, saving families up to £450 a year and 95 hours in childcare. Learn how the initiative supports communities.
Childcare funding crisis looms as pandemic support ends
Millions of British families face soaring childcare costs as emergency government funding introduced during COVID-19 is scheduled to end next year, threatening the stability of nurseries and childcare providers nationwide.
Toddler dies at Darwin childcare centre - investigation launched
Northern Territory authorities launch urgent investigation after 18-month-old Ebony Thompson dies suddenly at a Darwin childcare facility, leaving family and community devastated.
ABC Childcare Abuse Scandal: Police Launch Major Probe
Shocking allegations of child abuse at ABC Childcare centres spark nationwide police investigation. Exclusive details reveal disturbing patterns and systemic failures in safeguarding vulnerable children.
Two-week half-term childcare costs squeeze English parents
Parents across England face unprecedented financial pressure as two-week autumn half-term holidays create childcare nightmares and expose the true cost of school breaks.
Victoria childcare abuse allegations surge 50%
Shocking new data reveals a dramatic surge in serious incidents reported across Victoria's childcare centres, with allegations of violence, abuse and neglect rising by nearly 50% in just one year.
Toddler escapes Sydney daycare, found wandering streets
Shocking safety breach at Little Zak's Doonside as three-year-old boy escapes unsupervised, sparking urgent investigation into childcare centre protocols and staff accountability.
Nursery worker convicted of child assault in Doonside
A childcare worker at Little Zaks Academy in Doonside has been convicted of assault after CCTV captured her violently handling a young child, sparking outrage and raising serious safeguarding concerns.
Childcare payment trap hits thousands of UK families
Shocking new figures reveal HMRC is demanding thousands of pounds back from struggling families due to childcare payment miscalculations in the Universal Credit system.
Sydney kindergarten closed after compliance failures
Jenny's Kindergarten in Sydney's west has been shut down by regulators after multiple breaches were uncovered, leaving parents scrambling for alternative childcare arrangements.
Canberra childcare worker in paedophile abuse case
A Canberra childcare worker stands accused of horrific child sexual abuse offences against a young boy, with police revealing disturbing details of the alleged crimes that have shaken the community.
Late-night pub hours failing communities, report warns
A sobering new analysis reveals that relaxed late-night licensing laws are creating more problems than prosperity, with local residents bearing the brunt of noise and disruption while promised economic benefits fail to materialise.
Affinity Education executives resign amid childcare scandals
Two senior executives at Affinity Education have stepped down following a series of damaging childcare controversies, including allegations of falsified sleep records and inadequate supervision at their facilities.
British national charged in Fiji childcare sex offences case
Shocking allegations emerge from Fiji as Arvind Ajay Singh, a British national, faces multiple child sex charges alongside another man at a Suva childcare facility, sending shockwaves through the community.
Labour's Plan to Transform UK Pub Opening Hours
Sir Keir Starmer announces radical overhaul of pub licensing laws, giving landlords power to set flexible opening times and revitalise Britain's struggling hospitality sector.
Pub hours extension proposed for England and Wales
The government is considering permanent extended pub licensing hours to boost the hospitality sector and create a more continental-style nightlife culture across England and Wales.
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.
Labour's childcare guarantee: 100,000 new places pledged
Shadow Education Secretary unveils Labour's ambitious plan to slash childcare costs and create 100,000 new nursery places across England in major pre-election pledge.
Lidl Closes All Stores on Christmas Day 2024
Lidl announces Christmas Day closure across all UK stores, ensuring 26,000 employees receive full holiday pay while putting staff wellbeing ahead of profits during the festive season.
Lidl Christmas 2024 Opening Hours Guide
Plan your Christmas shopping with Lidl's festive opening hours. Find out when stores close for Christmas Eve and reopen after Boxing Day across the UK.
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