4 d. ago UN demands major action as damning report shows child poverty impact in England

A report by UNICEF has called on Keir Starmer to lift the two-child benefit limit and recruit hundreds of health visitors as data shows the grim impact on childrens' health and learning

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7 d. ago As UN climate talks loom, Brazil's Amazon forest loses in May an area larger than NYC

Brazil’s environmental goals suffered a major setback in May as deforestation in the Amazon surged 92% compared to the same month last year, according to official monitoring data

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8 d. ago Keir Starmer vows to attack child poverty crisis after free school meals boost

Keir Starmer said expanding free school meals to more than half a million more pupils next year was a 'down payment' on the Governments plans to drive down child poverty

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9 d. ago Millie Bright withdraws from England’s Euro 2025 squad for her health

‘This is one of the hardest decisions I’ve ever had to make’Earps and Kirby have retired from international footballThe England vice-captain Millie Bright has withdrawn from this summer’s Euros in Switzerland, saying it “is the right thing for my health and my future”. The decision is a major setback for Sarina Wiegman before the defence of the title the Lionesses won three years ago.“This is one of the hardest decisions I’ve ever had to make but after careful thought and discussions with my team, I have decided to withdraw from selection for the England squad ahead of Euro 2025,” Bright said in an Instagram post. “Football has given me so much and representing my country has always been my greatest honour. My pride and ego tells me to go but I think the team and the fans deserve more. Right now I’m not able to give 100% mentally or physically. Continue reading...

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9 d. ago Liverpool dealt major setback as Man City 'agree personal terms' with transfer target

Liverpool have been dealt a major blow in their summer transfer plans as Manchester City have reportedly agreed personal terms with a player who Arne Slot met for talks

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2 w. ago Google and Home Depot drop Pride Toronto sponsorship amid Trump’s DEI war

Organizer points to president’s anti-diversity push as companies join Adidas and Clorox in withdrawing supportIn another blow to one of the largest celebrations of LGTBQ+ people in North America, Pride Toronto has unexpectedly lost two more major corporate sponsors, just weeks before the festival in a setback the festival’s organizer says is direct result of Donald Trump’s campaign to eradicate diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives in the US.Google and Home Depot both announced their plans to abandon the festival in the form of one-line emails, said Kojo Modeste, the executive director of the Canadian event. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago BBC Question Time audience snigger at guest's 'saucy' remark amid benefit showdown

Question Time, held in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire on Thursday, saw the panel discuss the two-child benefit cap, which Keir Starmer has this week hinted at easing

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2 w. ago Elon Musk’s SpaceX Starship rocket tumbles out of control and explodes in third major setback

The latest failure comes amid mounting problems for Elon Musk

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2 w. ago Elon Musk’s SpaceX Starship rocket tumbles out of control after launch and explodes in third major setback

‘A lot of good data to review,’ Elon Musk spins on X after SpaceX confirms accident

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2 w. ago Farage parks his tanks on Labour's lawn: Reform will vow to scrap two

Nigel Farage is attempting to outflank Keir Starmer by committing to scrap the two-child benefit cap and fully restore winter fuel payments.

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2 w. ago Keir Starmer poised to scrap 'cruel' two child benefit cap in bid to lift kids out of poverty

A newspaper has reported the Labour PM is personally committed to lifting the cap.

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3 w. ago Keir Starmer's child poverty strategy delayed in major setback

Charities raise alarm that thousands more children risk being pushed into poverty as a result of the decision to delay the child poverty strategy until the autumn

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3 w. ago No 10 delays child poverty strategy with tens of thousands more facing hardship

Exclusive: Flagship policy put back until at least autumn amid fears cost of scrapping two-child limit will outweigh political benefitLabour’s flagship child poverty strategy has been delayed until at least the autumn amid concerns at the top of government that the financial cost of key proposals outweighs the political benefit, even though tens of thousands more children will fall into poverty as a result.The strategy, which is being led jointly by Liz Kendall, the work and pensions secretary, and Bridget Phillipson, the education secretary, was due to be published in the spring and had been expected to include a recommendation to scrap the controversial two-child limit. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Menendez brothers who shot dead parents suffer major setback in bid for freedom

Lifers Erik and Lyle Menendez have been dealt a crushing blow just a week after becoming eligible for parole. The latest setback delays any possibility of freedom by at least nine weeks

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3 w. ago Angela Rayner 'jockeying to take over from failing Starmer' as panicking PM 'looks to placate Labour Left by axing two

Keir Starmer signalled an extraordinary U-turn on cuts to winter fuel allowance yesterday as he bowed to a growing revolt on his benches.

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3 w. ago All Saints' Melanie Blatt in tears as she shares update on mum's major health setback

The All Saints singer broke down in tears on GMB as she rewatched an emotional moment from her Celebrity Race Across the World journey - and shared her mum's health news

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3 w. ago Gordon Brown urges Keir Starmer to fix 'child poverty emergency' with major plan

Labour former PM Gordon Brown said Keir Starmer must act to help 'austerity's children' as rising levels of child poverty could see 4.8 million kids living in hardship by 2029

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3 w. ago Mary Earps' life off the pitch from major setback, humbling family and mysterious love life

Away from the football pitch, England Lioness goalkeeper Mary Earps spends time with her nearest and dearest at home and has lavish holidays abroad to Dubai, Madrid and Greece

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3 w. ago Is Keir Starmer about to cave to Labour benefit rebels? Government could ease two

The two-child cap on handouts is said to be among measures that could be tweaked as the PM and Chancellor Rachel Reeves try to appease furious party backbenchers.

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4 w. ago House Republicans block Trump’s ‘big, beautiful bill’ in major setback

Rightwing lawmakers say president’s bill – centered on tax cuts and funding deportations – doesn’t make enough cutsRightwing lawmakers derailed Donald Trump’s signature legislation in the House of Representatives on Friday, preventing its passage through a key committee and throwing into question whether Republicans can coalesce around the massive bill.The party has spent weeks negotiating a measure dubbed the “one big, beautiful bill” that would extend tax cuts enacted during Trump’s first term, fund mass deportations of undocumented immigrants, and temporarily make good on his campaign promise to end the taxation of tips and overtime. To offset its costs, Republicans have proposed cuts to the federal safety net, including Medicaid and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. Continue reading...

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