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BBC Deputy Rob Ward said the new childcare payments system provided “flexibility” for parents Jersey’s education minister has defended a new scheme that allows parents to claim back childcare costs for toddlers. From next month any parent regardless of income or working requirements will be able to apply to claim up to £6,270 per school…
Weve saved £6,000 on holidays by swapping homes with strangers
The main home-swap listings platforms vet their members and invite them to review one another. But the Association of British Insurers advises hosts to check that their home and contents insurance provides the cover they need before hosting guests. It also says it is worth checking your travel insurance before staying in someone else’s home…
Why the US is buying icebreakers from Finland
Adrienne MurrayBusiness reporter, Helsinki Aker Arctic Technology Finland leads the world when it comes to the design and construction of icebreakers As President Donald Trump continues to insist that the US needs to own Greenland, his wider focus on the Arctic region has seen Washington order new icebreakers. For these ships, which can sail through…
ITV hits such as Im a Celebrity to stay free to watch after takeover, says Sky boss
In a statement announcing the deal, Sky said the UK media market was undergoing “a profound and rapid transformation, and as competition for audiences intensifies, scale matters more than ever in order to compete with global streaming giants and YouTube in the UK”. The chief executive of ITV, Dame Carolyn McCall, also said the deal…
Home heating oil costs: Childminder facing severe financial burden
Alongside her six-year-old daughter and seven-year-old son, Jeffers minds one child after school hours and three children under school age all day. She told BBC News NI the cost of her home heating oil had “doubled” since last year. Last week, she purchased 500 litres of oil for £560. Jeffers said her tank was “not…
California leads lawsuit to block Paramount Warner Bros mega merger
A dozen US states have joined together to block the $110bn (£85bn) merger between Warner Bros. and Paramount, claiming the largest media consolidation in Hollywood history would stifle competition and raise consumer prices. A lawsuit has been filed by 12 states, led by California, where Paramount and Warner Bros keep their headquarters and production studios….
