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Parental leave system 'not equal for all families'
Families should have parental leave access and single parents should have more help, a report says. Source link
Winter shelter sees highest demand in years
Northampton Hope Centre staff say people who need the shelter could be turned away by next week. Source link
Change aims to make credit card access 'simpler'
A legal loophole stopping islanders apply for credit cards has been removed by the States. Source link
Photo project to highlight effect of fuel poverty
Citiziens Advice Shropshire is working with Aston University on the exhibition project. Source link
NI to become first in the UK to introduce graduated driving licences
The new rules will be introduced in October and are described as the most significant reform of driver licensing for 70 years. Source link
Tech giants face landmark trial over social media addiction claims
Defendants include Meta, which owns Instagram and Facebook, TikTok’s owner ByteDance and YouTube parent Google. Source link
Airlines pay out millions after initially rejecting claims
Passengers accuse carriers of “confusing” them into dropping compensation claims for cancelled flights. Source link
Cap for ground rent in England and Wales due to be announced
The government has not confirmed what the cap will be, but campaigners have said they believe £250 a year is likely. Source link
Trump raises US tariffs on South Korea imports to 25%
The US president said he was frustrated that lawmakers in Seoul had yet to approve a trade deal between the two countries that was reached last year. Source link
Trump administration moves to invest $1.6bn in US rare earths firm
The deal with USA Rare Earth marks officials’ latest push to loosen China’s grip on minerals that are essential to everything from smartphones to defence technologies. Source link