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MYSTERIOUS: 2 - What They Never Told You

‘The cost of childcare forced me to quit my dream career’

A mother gave up not only her career but also a second child, while another had to claim benefits

The Independent UK

Rising cost of childcare causes quarter of parents to quit work or training

Some 74% of parents in the UK said they find it difficult to meet childcare costs, compared with 52% in India, 57% in the Netherlands, 59% in Nigeria, 68% in the US and Brazil, and 72% in Turkey

Wales Online

'I know it was our choice to have a child - but the cost is making us wonder if there's any point in working'

It comes as a new study revealed one in four UK parents are leaving work due childcare costs

Manchester Evening News

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Childcare costs force one in four UK parents to quit work or education

More than 7,000 parents and carers with children under the age of seven were questioned for global children’s charity Theirworld.

The Independent UK

The week in theatre: five stars for Guys & Dolls, plus Marjorie Prime and The Tragedy of Macbeth – review

The audience is swept along with the action in Nicholas Hytner’s thrillingly immersive new Guys and Dolls; Nancy Carroll and Anne Reid surf memory and identity; and Shakespeare’s witches multitask

The Guardian - UK

Guys and Dolls review – Nicholas Hytner’s gamble pays off

This immersive production of the New York musical has a bold design, superb singing and chemistry between its stars

The Guardian - UK

Guys & Dolls at the Bridge review: Marisha Wallace is a standout in this blissful and exhilarating revival

This near-flawless revival boasts excellent leads, astonishing choreography and gorgeous costumes

Evening Standard

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Education ‘critical’ to help children fleeing Ukraine build hope – Sarah Brown

The Stay with Ukraine project is supported by Mrs Brown’s charity Theirworld.

The Independent UK

Stagecoach founder Ann Gloag ‘strongly disputes’ trafficking allegations

Police Scotland said four people had been charged connection with an investigation into alleged human trafficking and immigration offences

Evening Standard

Guys & Dolls: casting has been announced for Nicholas Hytner’s new production at the Bridge Theatre

From an award-winning team and with a star-studded cast, Guys & Dolls is set up for success

Evening Standard

Room color ideas – 35 stylish color schemes for each room in your home

Learn how to create a balanced color scheme in every room, from kitchens to bedrooms, as explained by interior designers and color experts

Homes & Gardens

Merseyside kennels at breaking point after 'influx' of stray dogs

One dog was left tied to a bin outside the kennels

Liverpool Echo

ITV Loose Women's Brenda Edwards holds back tears as she's urged to 'keep going'

The panelist received a message of support on today's show

Liverpool Echo

Men, women split on equity gains since Title IX, poll shows

As the nation celebrates the 50th anniversary of Title IX, a new poll finds Americans are split on how much progress has come from the landmark women's rights law

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Daily Mirror

Mum-of-five forced to go without showers or cooking after DWP benefit mix-up

A family had to spend days without cooking or washing normally over the Platinum Jubilee weekend when their PIP benefits were recalled without warning due to a DWP mix-up

Nottingham Post

Mum left unable to shower or eat properly after PIP benefits were recalled

The family did not shower for days

Daily Record

Mum-of-five left without shower or proper meal for days after PIP benefits recalled

Sarah Brown, who lives with her partner Stephen and five children, was waiting for the payment to be transferred into her bank account on Wednesday morning.

Liverpool Echo

Mum of five can't shower or eat properly after PIP payment recalled by DWP

The family were forced to wrap their 8-month-old baby in clothes in a cot to keep them warm

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Wales Online

Family forced to skip meals and had no access to heating or hot water after PIP payment recalled

Sarah Brown had to wrap her eight-month-old baby in clothes in the cot so the child wouldn't go cold during the night and that the rest of the family went to bed fully clothed

Manchester Evening News

Mum-of-five unable to shower or eat properly for DAYS after PIP benefits recalled

Sarah's PIP payment had been recalled by DWP

ABC News

Noosa workers staying in hostels as tourists return to Sunshine Coast

Tourism industry workers in Noosa are sharing eight-bed rooms in hostels, as restaurants, cafes and hotels in the resort town fill with visitors.

Daily Record

Sarah Brown 'will always be a little bit broken' as she opens up on death of premature daughter

She said she and her husband, ex-prime minister Gordon Brown, feel the pain of Jennifer’s loss every day and their lives are a jigsaw that will always have a piece missing.

Daily Record

Our nurses are at crisis-point - Scottish Government and NHS bosses must listen

NHS staff are demoralised and struggling with issues such as staff shortages even more so since covid, writes the Record View.

Birmingham Post

People on the move: key North East appointments and promotions of the week

Companies announcing new arrivals this week include Coleman James, NEPO, Sunderland BID and Aon

The Guardian - AU

Morning mail: election legal challenge, coal emissions fall, NDIS participants stuck in hospital

Friday: Teal independent plans legal action after AEC says some Covid-positive people ‘may not be able to vote’. Plus: the moments that lit up the campaign

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