53 h. ago Thousands more children will get free school meals thanks to rule change

Families previously had to apply for free school meals - but now, the extra help will be awarded to eligible children automatically in certain areas

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60 h. ago ‘If there’s a free alternative, I’ll eat healthily’: how Sweden devised brilliant school meals

A pilot scheme where students eat nutritious breakfasts using donated surplus food builds on the ‘folkhem’ welfare model to boost health and sustainabilityStudents at Mariebergsskolan, a secondary school in Karlstad, Sweden, make their way to the canteen to grab a juice shot. This morning’s options include ginger and lemon, apple, golden milk, lemon and mint, or strawberry and orange. There’s also the choice of overnight oats with caramelised milk.It’s just after 9am and the space is usually empty, but thanks to a project launched in 2018 by Vinnova, Sweden’s national innovation agency, students are starting their day with a boost from the energy bar. All the ingredients are donated by local supermarkets which are giving away surplus fruit and vegetables to minimise food waste. Continue reading...

Science

3 d. ago Thousands of more kids to get free school meals under huge rule change

THOUSANDS of more kids will get free school meals thanks to a huge rule change. Devon County Council and Torbay Council now automatically give the meals to eligible families without the need to apply. It means that about 1,300 pupils who were entitled to free school meals but not receiving them previously - are now...

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1 week ago Littering fines to jump in West London borough alongside huge fly

Littering fines to jump in West London borough alongside huge fly-tipping rule change  MyLondon

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1 week ago Keir Starmer REFUSES to rule out breaking Labour's manifesto pledge on tax rises as PM fuels fears of huge Budget raid on workers

The Prime Minister failed to commit to keeping his pre-election vow to not increase National Insurance, income tax, or VAT .

Economics

2 w. ago Calls for free school meals change as UK families struggle to afford food

Families say they have been forced to cut back on healthy eating as the cost of living continues to squeeze budgets. The Food Foundation is now urging the government to do more to tackle food poverty

Society

2 w. ago Cost of upgrading kitchens so every primary pupil gets a free school meal soars in Welsh city

'It's absolutely the right thing to do,' says the leader of Swansea council

Politics

3 w. ago ‘Money runs out quickly’: Nearly 300,000 disadvantaged young children set to miss out on free meals

Exclusive: Experts warns Labour’s free school meal expansion will skip over a key cohort of disadvantaged children

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3 w. ago Primark offers huge update on Christmas shopping rule that affects all customers

It's good news for shoppers

Economics

3 w. ago Exactly who is eligible for free school meals as 500,000 more kids meet criteria

The free school meals scheme is set for a significant change as the eligibility criteria is expanded to help more than 500,000 children - here's exactly who is able to get the benefit, and the rules you need to know

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3 w. ago Major warning over free school meal expansion as kids at risk of missing out

Researchers at the Education Policy Institute called for a major review of the system to ensure the Government’s expansion of free hot lunches is implemented as intended

Events

4 w. ago Big Brother chaos as major rule break sparks huge row and housemate rages ‘I am f*****g fuming’

BIG Brother will be thrust into chaos tonight as a major rule break sparks a huge row. A housemate will even be seen raging, in scenes set to air tonight, as she yells "I am f*****g fuming" to her co-stars. Big Brother has a shock in store for the Housemates when he reveals a rule...

Events

last month Have I Got News For You's error blamed on 'digital natives' as show make huge rule change

A brand new series of Have I Got News For You aired on TV recently but the first episode didn't quite go to plan, forcing the show's episode to be axed from BBC iPlayer

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