NYC Expands Free Childcare to Two-Year-Olds
New York City announces a plan for free universal childcare for two-year-olds, sparking debate on what a true 'pro-family' agenda looks like. Could this be a model for others?
New York City announces a plan for free universal childcare for two-year-olds, sparking debate on what a true 'pro-family' agenda looks like. Could this be a model for others?
New York Governor Kathy Hochul and Mayor Zohran Mamdani unveil a plan for free universal childcare for two-year-olds. Could this be the model for a real pro-family agenda?
The Trump administration has frozen $10bn in social funds for five US states, threatening childcare for hundreds of thousands. Experts warn of a looming disaster for low-income families.
Gov. Kathy Hochul and Mayor Zohran Mamdani announce a landmark free childcare initiative for two-year-olds in New York City, aiming to ease the burden on working families. Read the full details.
The Trump administration has frozen a key childcare subsidy program, leaving millions of low-income families in limbo. Discover the impact and political fallout of this major policy shift.
A huge fire at a Leeds scrapyard has triggered an urgent warning for residents to close windows and doors. Eight fire engines are tackling the blaze on Knowsthorpe Road.
A massive three-alarm fire at a Denver apartment complex under construction has triggered evacuations. Over 100 firefighters are battling the inferno, described as the city's biggest in years. Follow the latest.
A new photograph appears to show the moment a deadly fire began at a New Year's party in a Swiss ski resort bar, killing at least 40 people. Read the latest updates and eyewitness accounts from the tragedy.
A Minnesota daycare manager's expensive eyewear at a burglary press conference draws scrutiny amid a major Somali-linked fraud probe. Discover the clash over funding, language, and community support.
A Minneapolis daycare manager faced scrutiny over $2,500 glasses while reporting a break-in, amid a wider scandal over alleged fraud in taxpayer-funded childcare centres. Read the full story.
Former President Trump and Vice President Walz clash over halted childcare funding in Ilhan Omar's Minnesota district. Discover the political fallout and impact on families.
Federal authorities freeze payments to Minnesota after daycare fraud allegations. HHS demands audit and implements new spending controls nationwide. Read the latest developments.
A woman has tragically died after a fire ripped through a bungalow in Sheffield. Emergency services rushed to Hardy Place, Upperthorpe. Read the latest on the investigation.
A child has died in a house fire in Hamstreet, Kent. Firefighters remain on scene making the property safe as an investigation into the cause begins. Our thoughts are with the family.
A mother and her two children died in a devastating Boxing Day house fire in Gloucestershire. The father, a police officer, escaped and tried desperately to rescue them. Read the full story.
A mother and her two young children have died in a devastating house fire on Brimscombe Hill in Stroud. Emergency services were called in the early hours of Boxing Day.
A child has died and five others, including three firefighters, were injured in a severe house fire in Hamstreet, Kent. The investigation into the cause is ongoing.
A child has died and another is in hospital after an intense blaze in Ashford. Fire crews faced a severe fire in Hamstreet. Support is available for the community.
A major fire erupted at the Revolver Hotel in Glasgow city centre, forcing evacuations. Fire crews tackled the blaze overnight. No injuries reported. Read the latest updates.
The Government urges UK families to apply for expanded funded childcare before 1 January. Over 500,000 parents could save £2,500 per child. Check eligibility now.
The UK government urges parents to apply for funded childcare by January 1. Eligible families could save thousands, but awareness gaps risk leaving many behind.
Washington DC's premier cultural hub, the Kennedy Centre, has been renamed the Trump-Kennedy Centre. The unanimous board vote recognises the former president's role in saving the institution. Discover the full story.
Joshua Dale Brown, a former Melbourne childcare worker, is charged with 83 new offences relating to alleged sexual abuse of infants and toddlers. Police identify four new alleged victims.
The death toll from the devastating Hong Kong high-rise fire has reached 159, with 30 missing. Six arrested for allegedly deactivating fire alarms. Read the latest updates.
UK childcare centres will close early five times a year for compulsory staff safety training from February. Learn how this protects children from abuse.
Anthony Albanese aims to make universal childcare his political legacy as Labor advances plans requiring private operators to share commercial data. Discover the government's ambitious reforms.
A Queensland community mourns as four young siblings perish in a horrific house fire while their father desperately tried to save them. The devastating incident has left the small town of Logan in shock.
Millions of British families face soaring childcare costs as emergency government funding introduced during COVID-19 is scheduled to end next year, threatening the stability of nurseries and childcare providers nationwide.
Northern Territory authorities launch urgent investigation after 18-month-old Ebony Thompson dies suddenly at a Darwin childcare facility, leaving family and community devastated.
Shocking allegations of child abuse at ABC Childcare centres spark nationwide police investigation. Exclusive details reveal disturbing patterns and systemic failures in safeguarding vulnerable children.