Mothers challenge government over child benefit cap

A charity supporting the women say the Universal Credit policy is "discriminatory and irrational".

Child benefit reform plans scrapped

A planned move to a system where claims are based on household income, rather than an individual's, will not go ahead.

Child welfare system reforms shouldn’t leave incarcerated mothers behind

Only by targeting support before child welfare gets involved can we truly strengthen families and protect children, especially children of incarcerated mothers.

Politics - The Hill - October 17

Mother of 3-year-old Elijah Vue, partner charged in connection with child's death

The mother of 3-year-old Wisconsin boy Elijah Vue and her partner were charged Thursday with child neglect and child abuse that resulted in the boy’s death, the Manitowoc County prosecutor said.

An isolated mother breastfeeding her child during Covid: Dola Posh’s best photograph

‘I gave birth during the pandemic and was cut off from my family. It was just me and my daughter at home. That bedroom was my sanctuary, my place to hide and cry’. This was taken in the winter, a ...

World - The Guardian - October 23

Mother crashes car through Australian school fence, killing a child and injuring 4

Australian police say a mother collecting a child crashed a car through a Melbourne school fence on Tuesday, fatally injuring one child and leaving four others seriously hurt

World - ABC News - 6 days ago

Mother heartbroken over death of 'angel' sons in M6 crash

Jaroslaw Rossa, his sons Filip and Dominic and passenger Jade McEnroe were all killed in the crash.

Florida mother files lawsuit against AI company over son's death

Megan Garcia says her son was in a monthslong virtual emotional and sexual relationship with a chatbot. Garcia claims the Character.AI bot encouraged her son to take his own life.

Dining across the divide: ‘I think his opposition to child benefit came partly from a place where he doesn’t have any kids’

They differed on support for those with children – would they agree on experts, immigration or Brexit?. Jonjo, 30, Lincolnshire . Occupation PR consultant Continue reading...

World - The Guardian - 4 days ago

Employment rights bill will cost firms £5bn per year but benefits will justify costs, government says – UK politics live

Analysis from business and trade department says bill will significantly strengthen workers’ right. In the past the weirdest budget tradition was the convention that the chancellor is allowed to ...

World - The Guardian - October 21

Sanders tussles with Senate challenger over Trump

Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) and the Republican rival for his Senate seat, Gerald Malloy, got into a back-and-forth over former President Trump during a Wednesday debate. “Mr. Malloy, Donald Trump ...

Politics - The Hill - October 24

Child dead after being run over by tractor at Halloween haunted hayride

A child has died after accidentally being run over by a tractor while playing near a haunted hayride, police said.

Meta Platforms Defeats Shareholder Lawsuit Over Child Safety Claims

The plaintiffs said Meta misled them about how it makes Instagram and Facebook safe for younger users. A federal judge in San Francisco disagreed.

Business - Inc. - October 23

Man faces jail over AI-generated child abuse images

Hugh Nelson, 27, made "bespoke" explicit images depicting children being harmed, a court heard.

'You see us burning, you stay silent': Family’s agony over mother and sons burned to death in Gaza tent

Ahmed al-Dalou lost his wife and two sons after an Israeli strike burned their tent near Gaza’s Al-Aqsa hospital.

Family of Georgia mother who died takes steps to file lawsuit over delayed abortion care

The family of Amber Thurman, a 28-year-old mother who died following delayed abortion care, have taken steps to file a medical malpractice lawsuit. According to a ProPublica investigation, doctors ...

ECB challenges Serbian bank’s takeover bid over money laundering concerns

Stakebuilding in Austrian lender Addiko under scrutiny by central bank

Business - Financial Times - October 14

Watch: Putin challenged over Ukraine war by BBC's Steve Rosenberg

The Russian president gave a news conference after hosting a summit of world leaders in Kazan.

Archdiocese of L.A. reaches historic $880M child sex abuse settlement

The Archdiocese of Los Angeles has reached a historic $880 million settlement over hundreds of child sex abuse claims.

Pakistan security services pressured utilities over government power deal

Talks that led to expected state savings of nearly $1.5bn described as ‘more an execution than a negotiation’

Business - Financial Times - October 13

Florida government finds fault with abortion ballot measure over ads and petitions

Florida's government has threatened TV stations over an ad promoting an abortion-rights ballot measure and is now alleging fraud in petitions to get it before voters

Health - ABC News - October 14

Ocasio-Cortez criticizes Biden administration over 'unrestrained' Israel government

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) criticized the Biden administration on Monday over what she called an “unrestrained” Israeli government. “The horrors unfolding in northern Gaza are the ...

Politics - The Hill - October 14

Americans trust local government over Congress, media: Gallup

Americans trust local government more in comparison to Congress and the media, according to a new poll. The Gallup survey, released Monday, shows 67 percent of respondents said they had a "great ...

Politics - The Hill - October 15

Spats over Russia and Ukraine show cracks in South Africa's unity government

South Africa’s unity government has been rocked by a spat between its main political parties, the African National Congress and the Democratic Alliance, over a deal to grant visa-free access for ...

World - ABC News - 6 days ago

Taylor Swift’s $3.2 Billion Eras Tour Is Just About Over. Why Is Swift So Successful? How Can You Benefit? Harvard Has Answers

You might not match Swift, but here’s how to find and make the most of your talent.

Business - Inc. - 4 days ago

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