We have put together a round-up of all the latest news, weather, and travel information for Wednesday, April 27, to prepare you for the day as food bank managers are warning of an accelerating crisis across the UK as the cost of living continues to soar. New figures released today reveal food banks in the Trussell Trust's network provided more than 2.1 million parcels to people facing financial hardship across the country, from 1 April 2021 to 31 March 2022.
It is the first time food banks in the Trussell Trust's network have provided more than two million parcels outside 2020/21 during the height of the pandemic. And the Trust warned parents are taking drastic measures such as skipping meals, turning off appliances and going without heating to afford the internet so their children can do their homework.
