An eight-day working week would be needed for an average low-income family where parents are in full-time employment to escape poverty, a charity has claimed. Action for Children said its
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Many childcare providers in England will struggle to meet increased demand for funded places under the Government’s offer, early years leaders have said. Families who do manage to secure a
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A Government baby loss certificate scheme designed to recognise the grief of parents who lose a baby early in a pregnancy has been launched. The voluntary scheme offers those who
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Teachers and healthcare workers in England and Wales will be legally required to report cases of child sexual abuse under Government plans. People with childcare responsibilities in regulated sectors could
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The borders and immigration watchdog has been sacked after he “lost the confidence of the Home Secretary”, the Home Office has said. David Neal “breached” the terms of his appointment
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The chief inspector of borders and immigration has called it “scandalous” that his watchdog role could be left vacant while the Rwanda scheme is introduced. It comes after the Times
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A failure to extend suicide prevention funding across England could have life or death consequences for people, councils are warning ahead of the budget. The Local Government Association (LGA) is
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Scotland’s finance secretary has warned local authorities they will not receive money to cover a council tax freeze if they opt to increase the levy. Shona Robison (pictured) said authorities
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The Government is being warned it will face growing NHS waiting lists and more staff leaving if it does not commit to fully-funded pay awards. The Society of Radiographers said
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Fresh criticism has been unleashed by peers against Rishi Sunak’s proposed Rwanda asylum law, despite a warning by Foreign Secretary David Cameron that the unelected chamber is “wrong” to frustrate
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