MPs have found that around 2.1 million children in England are eligible for free school meals, but many are missing out due to parents not signing up. The education select committee is calling for automatic enrolment to prevent children from going hungry, with estimates showing that 471,000 children are needlessly missing out. The proposed Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill aims to address this issue, along with other measures to support vulnerable children, such as universal free breakfast clubs and improved mental health support.
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Israeli tanks kill 59 people in Gaza crowd trying to get food aid, medics say
Israeli tanks fired into a crowd in Khan Younis, Gaza, on Tuesday, killing at least 59 people as desperate residents sought food aid, marking one of the deadliest days since aid resumed in May. The incident occurred near a United Nations food distribution site, with the Israeli military acknowledging the firing and stating an investigation is underway; overall, 73 Palestinians were reported killed that day amidst ongoing violence. Explain It To Me Like I'm 5:...
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