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Rising cost of childcare causes quarter of parents to quit work or training

Some 74% of parents in the UK said they find it difficult to meet childcare costs, compared with 52% in India, 57% in the Netherlands, 59% in Nigeria, 68% in the US and Brazil, and 72% in Turkey

Wales Online

Childcare costs force one in four UK parents to quit work or education

More than 7,000 parents and carers with children under the age of seven were questioned for global children’s charity Theirworld.

The Independent UK

Opposition parties take out 'Tiranga March' from Parliament

Opposition MPs on Thursday took out a 'Tiranga March' from Parliament to Vijay Chowk on the last day of the Budget session of Parliament in the national capital. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Parliament Budget Session: Lok Sabha adjourned sine die

Lok Sabha was adjourned sine die on the last day of the Budget Session of the Parliament following a protest by Opposition MPs over various issues. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Household energy bill support comes to an end - and it's causing confusion for families

Some people believed the scheme was continuing following Jeremy Hunt's Spring Budget last month

Bristol Post

DVLA warning as drivers will be unable to pay their car tax online

An announcement on its website states that changes are being made to the website due to the Spring Budget

Nottingham Post

Bosses of firm in Sunak conflict of interest row ‘attended Downing Street reception’

Event held hours after Rishi Sunak told MPs he had no interest to declare over new scheme

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Keir Starmer brands Rishi Sunak 'Mr 1%' as he blasts pension tax breaks for fatcats

The Labour leader made the savage comment about the PM at a local elections campaign launch in Swindon, where he criticised the Chancellor’s decision to scrap the top limit on tax-free pensions savings in his Budget

Daily Mirror

London offices face extra £1.32bn bill from business rates revaluation

London’s huge office sector faces a £1.3 billion extra business rates burden over the next three years, according to research published.

Evening Standard

Budget blueprint may take a back seat to debt limit in House - Roll Call

House Budget Chairman Jodey C. Arrington said Congress needs to lift the debt ceiling and impose fiscal controls “immediately".

Roll Call

Rishi Sunak's wife part owns childcare firm that will get Budget cash boost

The Prime Minister failed to mention Akshata Murthy's links to Koru Kids when he was questioned by MPs over why the financial announcement favoured private firms

Daily Mirror

Tories still trail Labour despite Budget and small boats announcements – poll

Favourable views of the Conservatives have fallen below support for the Liberal Democrats and Greens.

The Independent UK

Rishi Sunak’s wife holds shares in childcare agency buoyed by Budget

Akshata Murthy is listed as a shareholder in Koru Kids, which welcomed the double bonus for nannies who join private firms

Evening Standard

Rishi Sunak’s wife shareholder in childcare agency benefiting from Jeremy Hunt Budget

Akshata Murthy is listed as a shareholder in Koru Kids – buoyed by double bonus for nannies

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Watch as Jeremy Hunt speaks to Treasury committee about Spring Budget

Watch as Jeremy Hunt speaks to parliament’s Treasury committee about the Budget he announced on 15 March.

Chronicle Live

New sanctions regime is 'massive attack' on Universal Credit claimants, says DWP staff union

The PCS says Jeremy Hunt's Budget announcement is bad news for members and the people they provide services for

Chronicle Live

All you need to know about Universal Credit sanctions as DWP imposes 'more rigorous' regime

We look at how sanctions work and what to expect after Chancellor Jeremy Hunt announces stricter requirements in the Budget

The Independent UK

Only 8% of levelling-up fund has been spent so far, Labour claims

Only £392 million of the £4.8 billion fund has actually been spent since it was launched in 2020, figures suggest

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Daily Mirror

Labour warns parents face 'childcare deserts' with sector at risk of 'crashing' under Tories

In an interview with The Mirror, the Shadow Education Secretary accused Jeremy Hunt of "pouring petrol on a fire that is already raging". Earlier this month he announced plans to offer more free hours - without enough cash to prop up the struggling system

Daily Mirror

Families face childcare cliff-edge as parents set to foot bill for wraparound care

Jeremy Hunt announced an "ambition" for all primary schools to provide childcare between 8am and 6pm in last week’s Budget speech - but when the 'startup cash' runs out, parents will be on the hook

Evening Standard

So, what does 30 hours of free childcare really mean? Susie Lau investigates

Parents across the country are rejoicing at the Budget announcement of 30 hours free childcare. But, says Susie Lau, the problem still isn’t quite fixed

Birmingham Post

Big interview: Viking project director on next steps for government on carbon capture and storage

Budget headlines now need underpinning with clear timelines for delivery according to Harbour Energy executive

Daily Mirror

What to do if your Universal Credit has been sanctioned as DWP to impose ‘tougher’ rules

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt announced in the Spring Budget that the sanctions would be applied “more rigorously” to those who fail to meet strict work-search requirements or choose not to take up a reasonable job offer

The Money Edit

Car tax to rise by 10.1% in April: what the increase means for you

Vehicle excise duty will be increasing from 1 April, meaning higher costs for many motorists. We reveal clever ways to save money on your car tax.

Daily Mirror

Benefit sanctions regime should be suspended during cost of living crisis, ministers told

The demand from the IPPR think-tank comes a week after the Chancellor Jeremy Hunt warned in the Budget that the Tory Government would apply benefit sanctions more 'rigorously'

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