Israel has launched deadly attacks on Gaza, ending a ceasefire and resulting in at least a dozen deaths and many injuries. The attacks were in response to Hamas refusing to release more hostages, with Defense Minister Israel Katz warning of further action until all hostages are freed. The ceasefire, initiated in January and involving the release of prisoners, ended without progress towards a lasting solution, leading to increased tensions and violence in the region.
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Scrapping two-child benefit cap could lift 600,000 children out of poverty in five years, analysis finds
A recent analysis by Action for Children has revealed that scrapping the two-child benefit cap could lift 600,000 children out of poverty in the next five years, at a cost of £3.9bn per year. The charity argues that this move is the most cost-effective policy option to improve the lives of children, compared to other measures to increase parents' income. Labour is currently working on a child poverty strategy led by Liz Kendall and Bridget...
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