Similar Posts
What is the two-child benefit cap and how could it change?
Getty Images The two-child limit means many low-income families do not receive further benefits when they have a third or subsequent child. It has been the subject of intense political debate and speculation, with Chancellor Rachel Reeves hinting at changes in the Budget. So how does the system work and what might happen? What is…
EU reaches South America trade deal after 25 years of talks
The EU has reached a free trade agreement with Brazil, Argentina, Paraguay and Uruguay, 25 years after talks began and despite opposition from farmers in several European countries. The deal with the Mercosur trading bloc will require the approval of the European parliament within the next few months Brazil’s President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva…
Jersey homeless charity concerned over energy costs
Some islanders are struggling to heat their homes in cold temperatures, a homeless charity boss has warned. The Shelter Trust chairman Mike Powell said he was concerned some people were “effectively rough sleeping at home” because they could not afford energy bills. “We think with more cold months likely to come the problem will become…
