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Tories pledge to fix £100,000 childcare ‘cliff edge’ that forces parents to work less
Kemi Badenoch is expected to pledge that a Conservative government would remove the £100,000 income threshold that can cut off parents’ access to free childcare. The party says the current rules can make taking a pay rise or promotion financially unattractive, and that changing them would support working families and encourage economic growth. Under the…
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Trump urges Arkansans to pressure Cotton over daylight saving time bill
Donald Trump publicly attacked Republican Senator Tom Cotton over the Sunshine Protection Act, which would make daylight saving time permanent. Trump, who strongly supports the bill, escalated his campaign by posting what appeared to be Cotton’s personal phone number on social media and urging Arkansans to pressure the senator to pass it. The move represents…
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€1bn health service overspend has been agreed, so what else do we know about what’s coming our way on Tuesday. Here’s John Drennan guide to Budget Day… and beyond
Ireland’s Coalition has agreed to cover a €1 billion overspend at the Department of Health through a supplementary budget, while signing off the department’s 2027 allocation. Government sources expect political criticism because the bailout would be the largest health spending overrun in a decade and could weaken ministers’ efforts to enforce budget discipline. The overspend…
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Gazans speak out over reports of extremist teaching in schools and mosques
The article alleges that Hamas has used Gaza’s schools, mosques and youth activities to teach children extremist ideas and glorify violence, and reports that some Gazans are speaking out despite personal risk. It presents this as a threat to children and to the prospects for peace, while also raising questions about the role of outside…
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Badenoch to cut public servants to fund childcare for high earners
Kemi Badenoch has proposed removing the £100,000 income limit on funded childcare, so parents working at least 16 hours a week could receive 30 hours of free care. She says the current threshold can discourage parents from taking a pay rise or promotion, and may hold back women’s careers. The Conservatives estimate the change would…
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Lamine Yamal Scores Golazo And Spain’s Unbeaten Streak Continues
Lamine Yamal scored a spectacular sixth-minute goal to put Spain ahead against Czechia in the Nations League on Saturday. Spain’s unbeaten run has now reached 41 matches, underlining the team’s strong form after winning this summer’s World Cup. Yamal cut inside from the right and curled a powerful left-footed shot into the top corner, beyond…
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Chinese vehicle technology raises fears of remote disruption to British emergency services
Security sources say Chinese components in electric vehicles and critical infrastructure could allow remote actors to disable vehicles, raising concerns about Britain’s reliance on Chinese technology. The reported risk is particularly serious for emergency services and transport networks, where disruption could hinder public services and logistics. The article says the Metropolitan Police has 1,600 electric…
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Apollo 13 rescue flight director Milt Windler dies aged 94
Milt Windler, a NASA flight director who helped guide the rescue of Apollo 13’s crew, has died aged 94. He was one of four Mission Control leaders who directed the round-the-clock response after an explosion crippled the spacecraft, shifting the mission from a planned lunar landing to getting the astronauts safely home. Appointed a flight…
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Trump is ‘absolutely right’ the UK must spend more on defence, says Wes Streeting
Wes Streeting said Donald Trump is “absolutely right” that the UK and other European allies should spend more on defence, arguing that higher investment is needed to deter Russia and prepare for a failure of deterrence. His remarks underline the debate within Labour over how to strengthen military capability while managing pressure on public finances…
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76 Years Ago, Hank Snow Was on a Long Run at No. 1 With One of the Biggest Country Hits of the Century
In 1950, Hank Snow’s “I’m Moving On” reached No. 1 on Billboard’s country charts and went on to spend 21 weeks at the top. The self-written song became one of the century’s biggest country hits and launched a run of success for Snow that continued into the next decade. Snow first became known in Canada…