family

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National Trust rangers spent two months trying to capture the family of beavers at Wallington, in Northumberland, using tasty fruit and veg to lure them into a humane trap.

From BBC

A council has approved plans to provide supermarket vouchers during the school holidays to families receiving free school meals.

From BBC

Newbury's Liberal Democrat MP Lee Dillon said families in his constituency were "being left to shoulder the worst of these global shocks, at the very moment they are already battling the cost‑of‑living crisis".

From BBC

Best international film is arguably the hardest to call of all, with Norwegian family drama "Sentimental Value" up against Brazil's surreal political thriller "The Secret Agent."

From Barron's

Sen. Jim Banks of Indiana said on Wednesday that Warsh understands “the importance of bringing down high costs and interest rates for working families” and said the Senate should confirm him quickly.

From Barron's