The Guardian view on child poverty: progress is being reversed Editorial: Over a million children are living in poverty as a result of Conservative policies. This can’t continue The Guardian - UK · Apr 6, 2023
Napalm Death's Shane Embury: "Tom Hanks apparently said Napalm Death were s**t after Utopia Banished" Napalm Death bassist Shane Embury shares stories about fighting racists in Estonia, facing poverty in the Soviet Union and the time Ronnie James Dio made him cry Metal Hammer · Apr 6, 2023
IMF head expects less than 3% global economic growth in 2023 The International Monetary Fund chief is warning that the world economy is expected to grow less than 3% in 2023, down from 3.4% last year, increasing the risk of hunger and poverty globally The Independent UK · Apr 6, 2023
Higher earners in Scotland to pay more tax from today as new laws come into force With the beginning of the new financial year, the tax changes, which ministers have claimed would raise an extra £129 million in 2023-24, laid out in the budget have come to fruition. Edinburgh Live · Apr 6, 2023
More than 1m children growing up in poverty under two-child benefits limit Cumulative impact of limit means it could eventually affect about 3m children in UK, study finds The Guardian - UK · Apr 5, 2023
Tories' 'nasty' two-child benefit limit having 'devastating' impact on poorest families Six years after the controversial policy - one of ex-Chancellor George Osborne's austerity measures - was first rolled out, a Child Poverty Action Group survey shows families struggling to pay food and energy Daily Mirror · Apr 5, 2023
Injectable weight-loss drugs like Wegovy are having a moment. It’s time that obesity—a ‘chronic disease,’ not a character flaw—does, too Is obesity hereditary? A choice? Influenced by other factors like poverty and mental illness? And does it even matter? Fortune · Apr 5, 2023
Women can’t afford period products. Talking about it is key to fixing this shame Period poverty is widespread in the US, and Covid worsened the crisis. Yet it remains ‘shrouded in stigma and shame’ The Guardian - US · Apr 5, 2023
Jeremy Hunt will boast about benefit hikes, but his party knows it’s still not enough to live on Despite the headline figure of 10.1%, the Conservative approach to welfare is such that they’re still keeping people in poverty, says Guardian columnist Frances Ryan The Guardian - UK · Apr 5, 2023
New tax band could help lift 20,000 children out of poverty, says think tank Institute for Public Policy Research think tank urges First Minister to follow through on campaign promises Daily Record · Apr 5, 2023
Jacinda Ardern says goodbye to parliament: how her politics of kindness fell on unkind times Jacinda Ardern’s resignation as prime minister in January was a courageous and pragmatic decision for herself, her family and her party. Although many said she’d done a great job as leader, she rightly reminded us that a great leader is “one who knows when it’s time to go”. The Conversation · Apr 4, 2023
Infertility affects ‘staggering’ 1 in 6 people globally, WHO says The organization also said high costs for fertility treatments were a “medical poverty trap.” Fortune · Apr 4, 2023
To make a bigger commitment to diversity, Visa is moving part of its C-Suite to Atlanta Visa's chief diversity officer is doing double duty, going door-to-door in her efforts to help address Atlanta's persistent poverty and systemic inequity while diversifying the professional ranks of the company. Fortune · Apr 4, 2023
Renfrewshire school meal costs set to rise for first time in five years The change - which has been criticised for being implemented during times of "extreme poverty" - will kick in from Monday, April 17. Daily Record · Apr 4, 2023
The Conversation · Apr 4, 2023 Children have a basic understanding of poverty – a more equal society means talking to them about it Rates of child poverty in Aotearoa New Zealand remain stubbornly high, despite the issue being the focus of considerable political attention while Jacinda Ardern was prime minister.
The Guardian - UK · Apr 3, 2023 One in six people worldwide affected by infertility, WHO reports Call for access to treatment to be urgently expanded as studies show ‘infertility does not discriminate’
Chicago Sun-Times · Apr 3, 2023 America has yet to learn that racial unity is key to fighting poverty If you ever forget the logic of King’s strategy, just pull out a $1 bill and turn it over. It’s right there in the Great Seal of the United States: E Pluribus Unum. Out of many, one.
The Guardian - UK · Apr 3, 2023 Healthy Start NHS food voucher scheme has ‘pitifully’ low take-up Figures show usage has barely shifted in a year, despite rising food poverty in UK
Los Angeles Times · Apr 3, 2023 Which countries send migrants to the US border, and what are they fleeing? MEXICO CITY — The deadly fire at a migrant detention center in northern Mexico last week has put a spotlight on why, amid harsh U.S. immigration policies, migrants continue to make the dangerous journey north.
360info · Apr 3, 2023 Child marriage is no escape from poverty Child marriage has been going on for generations but is harmful. One of the main drivers is to escape poverty but that rarely is the case for victims.
360info · Apr 3, 2023 Stopping child marriage starts with family Child marriage hit high levels in some Indonesian provinces during COVID-19. Families hold the key to ending it.
ABC News · Apr 1, 2023 Chinese family names son after the Victorian town of Moe after wonderful experience on cycling roadtrip The Victorian town of Moe has long struggled to shake its image of crime, poverty and hard knocks. But one Chinese cyclist had such a great experience he named his son Moe.
Daily Mirror · Apr 1, 2023 Terminally ill patients plunged into poverty leaving some too scared to heat their homes Carers have found patients lying in distress, curled up under blankets for hours in damp homes. Data from end-of-life charity Marie Curie found 89% of staff have patients with cash woes
WEKU · Apr 1, 2023 A deadly disease so neglected it's not even on the list of neglected tropical diseases It's called noma and is a disease of poverty, striking mainly children. Most patients die. Survivors are badly disfigured. Now there's a campaign to add it to the list of neglected tropical diseases
inkl · Apr 1, 2023 What common traits do developing countries have with each other? Developing countries are nations that are experiencing economic and social growth, but still have significant economic and social challenges to overcome. These countries are characterized by a range of factors, including low per capita income, limited access to basic services, high levels of poverty, and limited infrastructure.