When will the 15 free hours of childcare for two-year-olds begin?
All children of working parents in England will get 30 hours of funded childcare by September 2025. Read More
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Aldi and Lidl hail Christmas boost from bargain hunters
The discount supermarkets say they were helped by shoppers looking to cut the cost of celebrations. Read More
Melissa Hoskins’ family ‘utterly devastated’ by death of Olympic cyclist
The family of Melissa Hoskins say they are “utterly devastated” following the death of the Olympic cyclist, who was hit by a car in Adelaide on Saturday. Read More
Motorway electric car charge point target missed, says RAC
The RAC motoring organisation says the government has missed its target for installing charging points. Read More
Depop, Vinted and other apps to share data with tax body
New rules mean online retail platforms including Airbnb and eBay will share more information with HMRC. Read More
Ukraine warns of Russian missile strikes as it repels drones
The air force says numerous missiles were being fired from Russia towards Ukraine on Tuesday morning. Read More
Thailand and China to waive visa requirements from March
Both countries have been trialling visa-free travel programmes to boost tourism recovery post Covid. Read More
China’s BYD closer to taking Tesla’s electric car top spot
Elon Musk’s Tesla is due to release quarterly production and delivery figures on Tuesday. Read More
Jimmy Lai: Hong Kong mogul pleads not guilty to national security crimes
Jimmy Lai pleads not guilty to breaching national security and colluding with foreign forces. Read More
How Japan learned to live with earthquakes
Monday’s quake renewed Japan’s collective trauma – but it’s also a story of engineering success. Read More