US visa alert for minors: Embassy issues key update for parents, clarifies if kids must be present for interviews

Parents scheduling a US visa appointment for a minor must ensure that the child is physically present during the consular interview.

NewsCost Of LivingHMRCThere are just two weeks left to secure payment11:28, 17 Aug 2026Parents and guardians could be missing out on Child Benefit if they fail to tell HMRC what their child plans to do after turning 16.‌Parents, guardians or anyone responsible for bringing up a child can usually claim Child Benefit, wi

Government's tax arm, says mums and dads should extend Child Benefit for their teens before 31 August

HMRC put out a new alert on Monday, saying there are just two weeks left to ensure payments

There are rules which must be followed in England, Wales and Northern Ireland

Northumberland County Council said there had been reports of a "strong-smelling substance" which had been "forming a sheen in pools of water and on the sand"