Year of after-school care now costs £2,800 a child in parts of UK pred 1 dnevom, 4 urami in 12 minutami Bills have jumped 42% in England over the past 10 years – and that excludes the cost of breakfast clubs and extracurricular activities Parents of primary schoolchildren in England will pay 42% more for after-school childcare this year than they did 10 years ago, with annual bills now exceeding more than £2,800 a child in some parts of the UK.A Guardian analysis of data collected by the children’s charity Coram has revealed that the annual cost of after-school care for children aged 5 to 11 in England has risen by 5% over the past year to £2,636. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Burnham plans trip to New York as Ukraine pleads for US-made missiles pred 1 dnevom, 4 urami in 43 minutami UK prime minister ‘likely’ to attend UN general assembly, after meeting Zelenskyy and saying supply problem is fixableEurope live – latest updatesAndy Burnham has said he is likely to attend the UN general assembly in New York next month, a chance for the new prime minister to meet a host of world leaders.While Downing Street said the plans were not definite, the prime minister told Bloomberg in an interview: “I’m looking forward to going to New York in September.” Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Huge BBC show 'faces axe' as broadcaster makes £500million cuts pred 1 dnevom, 4 urami in 50 minutami Amid the BBC’s need to save costs and a shift to focus on social media clips and BBC iPlayer, staff are said to be concerned that the show won’t make it(London News)
Gold price hits three-month high amid fears over Iran war and Trump economy pred 1 dnevom, 4 urami in 52 minutami Bitcoin rises above $80,000 for the first time since May amid uncertainty over US fiscal plansBusiness live – latest updatesGold prices hit their highest level in more than three months on Tuesday as continued conflict in the Middle East and ongoing political uncertainty fuelled the latest rally in the precious metal.Gold is viewed as a safe haven by investors and its price tends to rise at times of uncertainty. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Lego sales rise as World Cup and F1 ranges prove to be winners pred 1 dnevom, 5 urami in 2 minutama Danish toymaker also scores success with KPop Demon Hunters, Star Wars and botanicals productsBusiness live – latest updatesLego sales have risen by more than a fifth as tie-ups with the football World Cup, Formula One and the hit film KPop Demon Hunters as well as its flower-based and Star Wars kits drive demand.The Danish toymaker said its revenues had increased by 21% to 41.9bn Danish kroner (£4.8bn) in the first six months of 2026, driven by strong growth in the Americas, Europe and the Asia Pacific regions. Sales by its clients to consumers rose by 22%. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Alan Jones and fellow 2GB host referred to SMH and reporter as ‘pigs in the media’, court hears pred 1 dnevom, 5 urami in 24 minutami Jason Morrison, a former presenter at the Sydney radio station, denies ‘tailoring his evidence’ during trial of veteran shock jock JonesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAlan Jones and fellow 2GB shock jock Jason Morrison often referred to the Sydney Morning Herald and its chief investigative reporter Kate McClymont as “pigs in the media”, a Sydney court has heard.The text messages were uncovered as Morrison faced accusations from the prosecution on Tuesday of “tailoring his evidence” about an alleged assault at a lower north shore restaurant to suit his friend Jones. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
