BBC News – UK

• UK childcare 'needs an overhaul'
  Childcare in the UK needs to be overhauled to make it more affordable, a report by MP Elizabeth Truss, for the CentreForum think tank, suggests. […]
• Calls to mental health lines rise
  Mental health charities say they have seen a surge in calls to their helplines since the start of the recession. […]
• Greens' concern for energy bill
  Environmentalists fear the UK government's draft energy bill to be published on Tuesday will end in a new "dash for gas". […]
• Single 30% income tax rate urged
  A single 30% rate of income tax is needed in order to boost growth in the UK, according to a report by a campaign group and business leaders. […]
• Thames Water relaxes hosepipe ban
  Thames Water relaxes its hosepipe ban for gardening businesses after record rainfall reduces the severity of drought conditions. […]