内容摘要：Conservative shadow cabinet office minister Alex Burghart told Sky News that he questioned whether any other members of the WhatsApp group called out Gwynne's remarks at the time.

Conservative shadow cabinet office minister Alex Burghart told Sky News that he questioned whether any other members of the WhatsApp group called out Gwynne's remarks at the time.

The company said overall revenue, which includes sales at newly opened stores, was flat year-on-year. Profits slipped 12%.McDonald's said lower income customers were particularly hurting and the loss of those buyers was not being made up by wealthier households trading down.

Demand at its restaurants fell in the US, the company said, while weakness in France and price wars in China also weighed on sales.France is among the countries where the brand has been caught up in boycott calls sparked by Israel's war in Gaza. Other US companies, including Starbucks, have also been affected."Consumers are being more discerning about where, when and what they eat, and I would say we don't expect significant changes in that environment for the next few quarters," a McDonald's executive said on the call.

US chip-maker Intel has said it plans to cut more than 15,000 jobs as it seeks to revive the business and catch up with competitors.Shares in the company plunged by up to 20% after it announced the measures, and also reported falling sales.

The news from Intel also hit other shares in other tech giants, and contributed to a sharp fall in Asian stock markets.

Japan's Nikkei share index closed down 5.8%, the largest percentage fall since March 2020 at the start of the pandemic, with Japanese tech firms among the biggest losers."Foster carers have shared with us that the current allowance does not adequately cover the costings required to maintain the care leaver's home."

The council added the cost is significantly less than if a care leaver still needed care and support post 18.Lancashire County Council is to encourage more of its staff to become foster carers by giving them extra leave and flexible working.

Foster carers on its payroll would receive paid time off - wherever possible - to settle a child into their household, attend statutory meetings in relation to the children and undertake training for their role.For council worker and mother-of-three Hannah Ikhlas, becoming a foster parent is "not just about giving, it's about what you receive in return".