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Scientists say seven skeletons found in a mass grave in Croatia were most...

Families are priced out...

Kumail JafferLocal Democracy Reporting ServiceAFP via Getty ImagesExperts said another reason for the...
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Families are priced out of London, Assembly told

Kumail JafferLocal Democracy Reporting ServiceAFP via Getty ImagesExperts said another reason for the drop in the number of families in London was the cost of childcare.According to Coram Family and Childcare, parents of three to four year olds in inner London pay an average of £184.96 for 50 hours of childcare, even with the government's free 30-hour offer, compared with a London average of £126.94.Ms Dye said availability was often an even bigger problem than affordability, with "childcare deserts in parts of the city".The panel also expressed concerns about...

UK interest rates...

Conservatives deride 'reckless' Labour for high interest ratesAs is to be expected, the political discourse has begun with typical point-scoring.Here at Independent Money we’re...

Jerry leaves Ben...

Ben & Jerry's co-founder Jerry Greenfield has stepped down from the ice cream brand, saying he can no longer “in good conscience”...

Federal court blocks...

US President Donald Trump cannot oust Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook from her role, a federal appeals court has ruled.The 2-1 ruling on Monday...

Convenience stores are...

A Wawa store is seen on May 29, 2024 in Washington, DC. Kent Nishimura | Getty ImagesFast-food restaurants are losing breakfast customers to convenience...

Govt proposes increase...

Another wave of inflation looms as a hike in petrol and diesel prices has been proposed. According to sources, the price of petrol...

CPI Inflation Rises...

Last Updated:September 12, 2025, 16:47 ISTA rise in headline inflation and food inflation in August is mainly attributed to a rise in inflation of...

GST Reforms In...

New Delhi: Under the new rates, Marble and travertine blocks and Granite Blocks will now attract GST rate of 5% compared to the earlier...

University staff balloted...

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