At the heart of the impasse is a debate about expiring subsidies for health insurance. It's the latest chapter in a fight over Obamacare that has dominated Congress since the law was signed in 2010.

Explaining how the cap works, Dr Faure says: "The light sensors monitor changes in oxygen around the surface of the brain - a technique known as high-density diffuse optical tomography - and the functional ultrasound allows us to image the small blood vessels deep in the brain."

For all workers, one area of medicine has seen claims shoot up. Between January 2023 and December 2024, inpatient mental-health claims grew by 80%, while outpatient claims were up 40%. The greatest increase was for claims due to anxiety, depression and developmental disorders.

That’s more than their mortgage payment, which comes in at $2,100 a month. It’s also an astronomical 32% of their income. According to an Economic Policy Institute (EPI) analysis, “child care is more expensive than rent in 17 states and Washington, D.C.” (1)

The Big Care Career Fair, hosted by East Riding of Yorkshire Council, will allow visitors to learn about current and future jobs, as well as get CV advice. The free event will take place on Friday at the Leslie Downs lecture theatre at the University of Hull's Ferens building from 13:00 GMT until 15:00.

NYC Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani has called on the city to establish free, high-quality child care for children 6 weeks to 5 years old.

Federal immigration agents are being accused of following a teacher into her day care and dragging her out in front of the kids. DHS said the woman had fled a "targeted" traffic stop.

Talks which could result in the closure of local authority-run care homes and day centres in Lancashire should be paused, some opposition members have said. Lancashire County Council, led by Reform UK, is currently carrying out a review of 10 facilities.