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Sources says government is ‘not going to find a way’ to ditch cap despite predictions that child poverty levels will soarMinisters are privately ruling out scrapping the two-child benefit cap despite warnings from charities that a failure to do so could result in the highest levels of child poverty since records began.Government sources said charities and Labour MPs who were concerned that wider benefit cuts would push more families into poverty should “read the tea leaves” over Labour’s plans. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/society/2025/apr/22/ministers-privately-ruling-out-scrapping-two-child-benefits-cap Author : Pippa Crerar Political editor Publish date : 2025-04-21 23:01:00 Copyright for syndicated content

Anthony Albanese says pontiff was a ‘devoted champion and a loving father’ as Melbourne Cardinal Mykola Bychok praises ‘strong defender of life’Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastLatest updates: tributes paid after Pope Francis dies aged 88Polls tracker; election guide; full federal election coverageAnywhere but Canberra; interactive electorates guidePolitical hopefuls are running out of time to unveil and sell their major policies as Australians begin to cast their votes in the federal election, Australian Associated Press reports.The first ballots will be cast today as early voting begins ahead of the 3 May poll, with millions expected

Republican congressman from Nebraska who serves on the House armed services committee calls Hegseth’s latest leak ‘totally unacceptable’‘Full-blown meltdown’ at Pentagon after Hegseth’s second Signal chat revealedDonald Trump “stands strongly behind” defense secretary Pete Hegseth, the White House has said, after a Sunday report alleging that he shared sensitive information about planned strikes in Yemen in a private Signal group chat that included his wife and brother.The White House’s press secretary Karoline Leavitt told reporters on Monday:The president absolutely has confidence in secretary Hegseth. I spoke to him about it this morning, and he stands strongly behind him.This is what

Customers at SkiStar resort in Sälen, one of Sweden’s largest, say they deserve a refundOutraged skiers in northern Sweden claim they should have been given a discount after finding more mud than snow on the slopes at a popular ski destination.Winter sports enthusiasts complained of slush, water and damaged equipment because there was insufficient snow for skiing. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/travel/2025/apr/21/we-got-stuck-in-puddles-skiers-upset-by-lack-of-snow-on-swedish-slopes Author : Miranda Bryant Nordic correspondent Publish date : 2025-04-21 16:04:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.