Foster Care, Trade Wars, and Teen Stats | Belfast News

Tusla admits it doesn’t know how many foster parents have been removed in recent years, exposing a troubling gap in child welfare oversight. Meanwhile, child poverty in Ireland has surged to 200,000 kids below the poverty line in 2024 alone. Canada retaliates with new tariffs on U.S. goods, escalating trade tensions. Used EVs are now outpacing gas, diesel, and hybrid models in price hikes — a reversal since last year. Australia pushes for legislation letting users opt out of algorithm-driven social media feeds. The UK’s foreign secretary is set to announce sanctions on Israeli settlements, signaling a diplomatic reset with Israel. On the bright side, Irish teens lead the EU in reading, rank third in science, and fourth in math in a major international study. And in sports, Jim McGuinness returns as Donegal’s senior football manager on a one-year deal. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/73cb9eb85bf58267