alice key reports. lunch is served at this half term holiday club in stockport. staff here are responsible for keeping 20 children a day fed and entertained. but as rising prices start to hit parents pockets, there are fears that without more support, children could go hungry. we know that a lot of the families who come here are living in food poverty. and have certainly been impacted since the cost of living increases, as well. and many of them aren t on free school meals. 0urfood banks have always run in the mornings and suddenly people are asking if they can come at night, because people are working full time and still can t make ends meet. in a letter to the government, teaching unions say they want the free school meals scheme extended to include all children from families who receive universal credit. they say missing meals can have a serious impact on concentration and behaviour during lessons. to prepare and provide a hot, nutritious school meal every single day for every sing
the cloud will break through the day but sunshine developing, some showers will be heavy and thundery and slow moving. all of the detail throughout the programme. it s tuesday 31st may. our main story. more children in england should be given free school meals to support those families struggling with the cost of living crisis, according to teachers. teaching unions have written to the governnment asking for an urgent expansion of the scheme to prevent children going hungry. alice key reports. lunch is served at this half term holiday club in stockport. staff here are responsible for keeping 20 children a day fed and entertained. but as rising prices start to hit parents pockets, there are fears that without more support, children could go hungry. we know that a lot of the families who come here are living in food poverty. and have certainly been impacted since the cost of living increases, as well.
away from here, airports and airlines have really struggled with recruitment recently. cabin crew, baggage handlers, security staff, the people who move the ramps around so you can get on board safely. manchester airport has repeatedly been in the headlines, with massive queues holding passengers up. problems were also reported at bristol and gatwick over the weekend. and at lots of other airports it s a similar story, a struggle to recruit staff and get them security cleared on time. this was the scene at manchester airport yesterday morning. look at that queue! and this was bristol over the weekend. awful for peope who don t like crowds. and on top of airport staffing issues, we are seeing airlines cancel flights. andy was offered an alternative flight when his was called off but that didn t work with his booked accommodation. so that first family holiday in three years is off. we said we would fly anywhere, we will fly anywhere you can get us, no