Employers should teach primary-age children about work, says Milburn

Clayton puts on ton-plus finishing MASTERCLASS. Jonny Clayton showcased his clinical finishing, landing four ton-plus checkouts to defeat Wessel Nijman at the World Grand Prix.

Healey urged to offer energy support in budget as bills rise 4%. Millions of people in Great Britain face increase from Thursday to an average of £1,723 a year for a typical home What to do as energy bills head for £2,000 a year John Healey is under growing pressure to offer fresh energy support for households in next month’s budget as millions face a 4% rise in charges from Thursday to an average of £1,723 a year for a typical home. In his speech at Labour’s conference in Liverpool this week , the chancellor warned that the government had.

Rightwing economic myths could derail Burnham’s project – to destroy them, look to Keynes | Larry Elliott. Borrowing can be good, there is no such thing as the ‘nation’s credit card’, and, yes, you can buck the markets – as previous governments have shown Andy Burnham does a nice line in nostalgia. His first party conference speech as prime minister was full of fond memories for the Britain of the 1950s and 1960s, when working-class families could sense their lives steadily getting better. The underlying message of his address was that, given time, he could rekindle that optimism and return.

Pakistan says 22 fighters killed in air attacks on Afghanistan. Kabul says the strikes on Kunar and Helmand provinces killed nine women and children.

BBC should not overspend on shows such as Suits and Schitt's Creek, MPs say. The issue is one of several raised by an influential committee as debate about the BBC's future continues.

Vape tax comes into effect - but prices won't rise yet. Vaping is about to becoming more expensive due to a new tax on products.