1 hour ago Nurseries 'could struggle to meet demand due to staff shortages' as free childcare rolled out TODAY

Low pay is one of the biggest barriers to recruitment, with nursery workers earning only slightly above minimum wage, according to The National Foundation for Educational Research.

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1 hour ago Simple cheek swab could help save lives of children with rare heart problem

Arrhythmogenic cardiomyopathy (ACM) is responsible for more than 10% of sudden cardiac deaths in youngsters, according to the British Heart Foundation

Society

7 h. ago Dominik Szoboszlai’s wonder strike sinks Arsenal and sends Liverpool top

If Liverpool are to successfully defend their Premier League title, they will look back on the moment when Dominik Szoboszlai sank Arsenal with a late and sensational free-kick as a foundation stone. There had been little between these rivals, the only clubs that maintained 100% records at kick-off time; pragmatism holding sway for long spells. Or maybe it was the fear of defeat.Would Arsenal have taken another Anfield draw beforehand? The answer was probably yes and it appeared that Mikel Arteta had placed the emphasis on being difficult to beat, first and foremost, with his line-up. He would use his new signing, Eberechi Eze, only as a 70th minute substitute. Continue reading...

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7 h. ago Father Mother Sister Brother review – Blanchett and Rampling pick at family guilt in Jarmusch’s delectable triptych

Venice film festivalJim Jarmusch explores the awkwardness and closeness of parents with their grownup children in three slyly comic panels of drama set in the US, Dublin and ParisJim Jarmusch has made anthology films before: Mystery Train (1989), Night on Earth (1991), Coffee and Cigarettes (2003). In fact, he could claim to be the pre-eminent specialist in this now very unfashionable movie form. But with his new one, a deeply pleasing and gently quietist triptych on the subject of family, he is giving us something new and personal.It’s the sense of mortality and the gathering cloud of darkness over our heads as we enter middle age, a perpetual nagging worry about the health and happiness of our elderly parents, with the guilt and sadness of not going to see them, or seeing them only rarely, and the related feeling of closeness – or perhaps the opposite – with your siblings for whom these parents are the number one topic of conversation. Then there’s the feeling of relief mixed with...

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8 h. ago Blood thinner ‘better than aspirin’ for certain heart disease patients – study

The research also found the use of clopidogrel did not increase the risk of major bleeding, a common and serious side effect of blood thinners.

Events

8 h. ago James Milner explains Diogo Jota gesture after Sky Sports commentators' mistake

James Milner replicated Diogo Jota's celebration after scoring for Brighton against Manchester City - but the ex-Liverpool man was accused of copying Erling Haaland's celebration

Politics

9 h. ago James Milner dedicates Brighton goal to former Liverpool team

Milner became the second-oldest scorer in Premier League history and dedicated the goal to his ‘great friend’ Jota

Politics

10 h. ago Sky Sports commentator accused of 'disrespecting' Diogo Jota during Brighton vs Man City

Manchester City took on Brighton at the Amex on Sunday but Sky Sports commentator Alan Smith had a bit of a nightmare when offering his take on the game and had to clarify his comments

Sport

12 h. ago Shoppers 'ditching' foundation for £28 'blurring' skin tint available in 18 shades

"I wear this every day! Best skin tint I’ve bought I don’t wear foundation anymore since finding this!!"

Economics

14 h. ago Kate and William holiday riddle solved after Greek £20million super

Kate and Prince William’s mystery Greek holiday has finally been solved after the royals and their children secretly stayed aboard the opulent £20million Lady Beatrice yacht

Economics

15 h. ago Disturbing unsolved mystery of backpacker pals who vanished hours into volcano hike... before rescuers found sinister pictures on their phones and remains scattered around jungle

After months of planning, the two Dutch students set out to hike the famed El Pianista' trail, eager for discovery and adventure.

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19 h. ago Woman, 23, agreed to smuggle £50k cannabis through airport for free Thailand holiday

Jessica Taylor was handed a locked suitcase and instructed to go through the nothing to declare 'green lane' when she arrived in the UK from Bangkok

Economics

25 h. ago Trump boasts he solved bizarre Rose Garden mystery after spotting gash in White House stonework

In a public dressing down shared to Truth Social on Saturday night, Trump shared video of the culprits after he noticed a 'huge gash' in the limestone earlier this week.

Politics

27 h. ago Liverpool given mystery Alexander Isak transfer update by Newcastle boss Eddie Howe

Newcastle United played out their second goalless draw of the Premier League season on Saturday at newly-promoted Leeds United, and unsurprisingly, Eddie Howe was asked about Alexander Isak post-match

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28 h. ago Big Brother star begs fans to help raise funds for hospital treatment

Former Big Brother star Marcus Akin has taken to GoFundMe to ask fans to donate £3,500 in order to help him pay for medical treatment as he labels it a 'social experiment'

Economics

34 h. ago Portugal pay touching tribute to tragic former Liverpool star Diogo Jota

Portugal are preparing for their first international matches without UEFA Nations League winner Diogo Jota after the Liverpool forward died in a car crash in July

Events

34 h. ago Woman finds mystery note in charity shop coat pocket and is stunned by its meaning

A bargain hunter who found a note in a charity shop coat pocket was amazed when she translated the words from Chinese into English and realised what they said

Politics

37 h. ago 5 signs people think Trump is dead – from Pentagon Pizzas to mystery bruise

Donald Trump has not been seen in public for three days, leading to a surge in the phrase 'Trump is dead' on social media – as eagle eyed sleuths have noticed a few strange details

Politics

39 h. ago 'Perfect' murder mystery to watch after Netflix's Thursday Murder Club let down

Thursday Murder Club has finally landed on Netflix but it has not been met with overwhelming acclaim

Events

40 h. ago Emmerdale's 'genius' latest twist sparks new mystery as top secret scenes to air

Emmerdale pulled off another big moment on Friday night which saw the killer John Sugden plot take another sharp turn, proving there's still twists and turns ahead

Society