Archive for October 2nd, 2009

Budget 2009: Childcare grandparents given pensions boost - guardian.co.uk

Friday, October 2nd, 2009

Telegraph.co.uk
Budget 2009: Childcare grandparents given pensions boost
guardian.co.uk, UK
Grandparents who look after their grandchildren so that the parents can go out to work will be able to claim credits towards the basic state pension. The move means people who choose to give up work to provide childcare for their grandchildren will no
Grandparent carers to get pension credits in Budget 2009 Telegraph.co.uk
Pension brownie points for childcare grannies Times Online
Grandparent carers get pension help in Budget Nursery World
Children & Young People Now
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GPs feel 'sidelined' by pregnancy ruling - Scotsman

Friday, October 2nd, 2009
GPs feel 'sidelined' by pregnancy ruling
Scotsman, United Kingdom
By HAMISH MACDONELL WOMEN will no longer go to their GPs for routine checks during pregnancy, it emerged yesterday. Under a shake-up of maternity services, the usual GP checks are due to be handed over to midwives. The new rules are expected to be

Baby Orangutan dies - Channel Television

Friday, October 2nd, 2009
Baby Orangutan dies
Channel Television, UK
Gordon Hunt gave the new born baby mouth to mouth resuscitation and heart massage, but unfortunately the infant was already dead. Dana was taken to the on-site vet centre where medical teams remained with her until she had regained consciousness from