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Parents driven into debt as school holiday childcare costs soar
Families who are on Universal credit have to pay for childcare upfront.
French protesters block Amazon sites over climate and jobs
Demonstrators forced their way into Amazon offices in northern Paris.
US government report finds ‘serious overcrowding’ in border facilities
The report warned that the facilities in South Texas need ‘immediate attention’.
Navy Seal acquitted of murder in killing of captive in Iraq
Edward Gallagher reacted with ‘tears of joy’, his defence lawyer said.
Serco fined £22.9m over electronic tagging scandal
The group’s Serco Geografix arm has taken responsibility for three offences of fraud and two of false accounting committed between 2010 and 2013.
Video – Extinction Rebellion hold eye catching protest outside oil company HQs
The UK headquarters of five major oil companies have been targeted by climate change activists.
Man jailed for shooting six-year-old great-grandson dead
Albert Grannon admitted manslaughter.
‘Coalition of secrecy’ around infected blood products, victim tells inquiry
Thomas Griffiths, who was not told of his hepatitis C diagnosis for nine years after it was made, said he thought more honesty could have saved lives.
BBC Women: ‘We do not believe that pay inequality is in the past’
Female broadcasters said they do not believe “that pay inequality is in the past” as the broadcaster unveiled a list of 20 top-earning stars featuring five women. The broadcaster has revealed its best-paid stars with women, Zoe Ball, Vanessa Feltz and Claudia Winkleman, making the top 10 for the first time. But Gary Lineker still tops the list and, unlike many male stars, the Match Of The Day presenter has not taken a pay cut, still pocketing around £1.75 million....