4 h. ago Starmer sets out plans to cut child poverty by 550,000 during visit to Wales

The prime minister has launched a child poverty strategy with the UK government aiming to lift 550,000 children out of poverty by 2030

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7 h. ago Labour’s child poverty strategy is a great step forward for social justice

Editorial: Lifting the two-child benefit limit – at a cost of £3bn – will improve the life chances of more than half a million young people. For this government, it is a move in the right direction

Society

13 h. ago Four major pledges in Keir Starmer's plan to tackle child poverty

Keir Starmer has said Labour's 'moral mission' is to fight child poverty as he launched a blueprint to lift over half a million kids out of poverty by the end of the decade

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15 h. ago Labour announces plans to lift 550,000 children out of poverty – UK politics live

Starmer hails child poverty strategy as a ‘moral mission’ which will include measures to help with childcare and getting families out of temporary housingThere’s a lot of reaction coming in on the plan – some believe the new elements aren’t ambitious enough and it’s just a consolidation of previously announced measures. But here is the full strategy from Keir Starmer’s government, 16 months in, to tackle and reduce the rate of child poverty in the UK.There are around 4.5 million children living in poverty in the UK currently – a historic high. Continue reading...

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17 h. ago Give credit where it’s due: Labour is finally doing things its supporters actually want | Gaby Hinsliff

From tackling child poverty to being honest about Brexit, the party seems to have recognised the growing electoral threat to its leftWhat does it take for a small child not to recognise their own name? I’ve been thinking about that for days, since reading the Local Government Association’s recent report on a growing crisis in early childhood. We’ve known for a while about children starting school still in nappies, or speaking in Americanisms absorbed from hours stuck in front of YouTube, or even struggling to sit upright because they’ve spent too long slumped over an iPad to develop core muscles. So sadly, it’s not surprising to read of early-years workers telling the LGA they see more and more pre-schoolers who can barely speak, play with others or contain their rage when things don’t go their way. But it was the practitioner who noted that some children “don’t seem to respond to their name” who got to me. You have to wonder how often that child hears a loving adult trying to get t...

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18 h. ago Child poverty strategy ‘will give every child a good start in life’

comes amid a record high of 4.45 million children living in poverty in the UK.

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25 h. ago Stark warning for NHS over drop in number of international nurses coming to UK

The health and care system has relied on international recruitment ‘for generations’ with experts warning that plans to tighten visa rules and cut immigration could ‘deepen’ workforce shortages

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27 h. ago KEIR STARMER: 'I'm proud we're lifting half a million kids out of poverty

Prime Minister Keir Starmer writes for The Mirror as he launches the government's child poverty strategy first promised in the summer after Labour's election landslide

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27 h. ago Keir Starmer launches major plan to lift 550,000 kids out of poverty by 2030

Keir Starmer writes for The Mirror as the government launches its long-awaited child poverty strategy to lift over half a million kids out of poverty by the end of the decade

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33 h. ago Heir kisses! Lip reader reveals what Camilla said to Kate after blowing a kiss to the Prince and Princess of Wales during German state visit

Queen Camilla shared a light-hearted moment with Kate Middleton on Wednesday morning, jovially acknowledging that they were both wearing similar shades of blue for the German state visit.

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45 h. ago Sir Keir Starmer to visit Scots RAF base after deal to build Norwegian navy warships

The Prime Minister is also expected to meet campaigners and MSPs around Glasgow to discuss his Labour government’s child poverty strategy.

Economics

49 h. ago Starmer to visit RAF base with Norwegian PM as he heads to Scotland

Sir Keir is also expected to meet campaigners and MSPs to discuss his government’s child poverty strategy.

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58 h. ago The Queen and Princess of Wales break royal protocol in matching blue outfits for German state visit

Blue has become the only colour that can break typical royal clothing protocol — but why?

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60 h. ago King and Queen welcome German president to Windsor Castle after being met off the plane by the Prince and Princess of Wales

The Prince and Princess of Wales greeted the President and his wife, Elke Büdenbender, off the plane at Heathrow Airport this morning before travelling with them to the castle.

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61 h. ago Prince and Princess of Wales welcome German president for first state visit in 27 years

William and Kate were at Heathrow to carry out their customary duty on behalf of Charles

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62 h. ago Airbus cuts plane delivery target amid A320 fuselage problem

Output reduction to ‘around 790’ planes comes after French firm issued recall over software glitch affecting 6,000 jetsBusiness live – latest updatesAirbus has cut its plane delivery target for this year after it identified a problem with the fuselage panels on its bestselling A320 family of aircraft that has forced it to inspect hundreds of jets.The world’s largest plane manufacturer said it would now deliver “around 790” commercial aircraft this year, a drop of 30 from its previous target of 820 planes. Continue reading...

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62 h. ago The Prince and Princess of Wales welcome President Steinmeier and his wife as first German state visit for 27 years begins

William and Catherine greeted President Frank-Walter Steinmeier and his wife, Ms. Büdenbender, on behalf of the King at Heathrow Airport before travelling with them to Windsor Castle.

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3 d. ago Ministers postpone decision on Chinese 'super embassy' on key City site until January amid claims Keir Starmer is set to visit Beijing

Critics of the plan for the Royal Mint site fear the building close to the City of London and crucial data cables, will be used as a base for espionage.

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3 d. ago The stunning Welsh landscape that has been voted one of the best in the UK

Wales has many beautiful places to visit - but one has dominated Which? Magazine's latest survey

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3 d. ago Yankee Candle maker Newell Brands announces plans to close stores and cut 900 jobs

The store closures and job cuts are a part of Newell Brands’ new global productivity plan to ‘strengthen the company’s competitiveness’

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