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Shocking new cost of living crisis figures as 15million face energy poverty in New Year

Shocking new figures show that more than half of all households in the UK will be forced into fuel poverty as energy prices continue to rise to ridiculous levels

Daily Mirror

On my radar: Vicky Featherstone’s cultural highlights

The Royal Court’s artistic director raves about a non-binary memoir, admires Gordon Brown’s stand on poverty and salutes Cornelia Parker’s proper mermaid

The Guardian - UK

Foodbank staff now relying on donations themselves as bills rise

Councilor believes everyone in his ward will soon be in fuel poverty

Liverpool Echo

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Harris, Oakland leaders announce $50-million initiative to invest in children, end poverty

Vice President Kamala Harris joined with Oakland leaders Friday to announce the establishment of the Oakland Generation Fund, which aims to provide financial support to low-income children and help end generational poverty.

Los Angeles Times

Timeline of Events in Afghanistan since Taliban Takeover

The Taliban's capture of Kabul on Aug. 15, 2021 brought the hardline movement back into power in Afghanistan nearly 20 years after they were toppled by the US invasion following the 9/11 attacks. The year since has been disastrous for the country. After the world cut off funding, Afghanistan’s already…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Survey data on poverty and broad policy pointers

There needs to be engagement with survey data, but ground-level realities should shape programmatic interventions

The Hindu

NI teachers left 'feeling helpless' by period poverty in schools, says charity

The founder of a Co Down 'Hygiene Bank' was talking ahead of an event this week

Belfast Live

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Metallica, Mariah Carey Headline Global Citizen NYC Concert

Metallica, Mariah Carey and The Jonas Brothers will headline a free concert in New York’s Central Park next month marking the 10th anniversary of the Global Citizen Festival organized by the international nonprofit fighting extreme poverty. The Sept. 24 event will also feature a concert across the globe in Accra,…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Extreme poverty eradication project begins in Wayanad

2,931 families have been identified and micro plans will be drafted

The Hindu

Scottish town saves thousands after buying vacant petrol station

LOCALS of a small Borders town have joined together to buy a vacant petrol station to combat fuel poverty in a move they say is saving families…

The National (Scotland)

Pupils haven't received vital summer period products despite supplies being given to schools

The Welsh Government has increased the period dignity grant but pupils haven't been given the supplies

Wales Online

Funding call for Aboriginal housing

New research has identified a lack of funding and access to affordable housing as the major issues leading to homelessness among Indigenous Australians.

AAP

Brits' debts on their energy bills hit record £1.3billion as millions owe £206 each

The findings come with just over two weeks to go until energy regulator Ofgem is due to announce how much it will hike its price cap for 24 million households from October 1.

Daily Mirror

Rishi Sunak doubles down on plan to divert cash from poor to rich areas

RISHI Sunak has doubled down on plans to take funding away from deprived urban areas and direct it towards wealthy towns and rural districts.

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Asda has been criticised for its bright yellow budget range but many people think it's great

While one shopper said the yellow packaging was 'poverty marking', others have praised the new range

The Independent UK

Colombia’s leftist president presents ambitious tax plan

Colombia’s first leftist president has presented an ambitious tax plan that aims to raise up to $11 billion a year for anti-poverty programs

Evening Standard

Iceland Providing £30 Vouchers To Pensioners

Iceland is offering pensioners a £30 voucher to help with their food shop amid the cost of living crisis.According to The Rothesay Foundation, which has partnered with Iceland on the scheme, research by Age UK which shows that 1.7 million pensioners were living in poverty in 2020/20 21, which is…

Nottingham Post

Asda shoppers slam new design for budget products that is 'embarrassing poor families'

Some say it gives 'poverty markers'

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Daily Mirror

Asda hits back at claims its budget range of food is 'embarrassing' families

Asda's new budget range was criticised by some shoppers for being a "poverty-marker" - but the supermarket said customers should not be embarrassed about saving money

Chronicle Live

“We shouldn’t have this level of child poverty in the UK", says charity boss on visit to North East

Save the Children UK boss Gwen Hines visited North Tyneside after figures showed rising levels of child poverty in the North East

Edinburgh Live

Edinburgh pensioner paying £6000 a year for fuel bills after charges doubled

With many others stuck in a similar financial situation, Nicola sturgeon has been accused of “failing to grasp” an “epidemic of working poverty” set to engulf Scotland within months

Wales Online

Asda criticised for bright yellow 'poverty marking' packaging on new range

One shopper said the bright colour screams: “We are poor!”

Daily Record

Gordon Brown demands Tory leaders hold Cobra meeting amid cost of living crisis

Writing for the Daily Record, the former prime minister said the committee must meet up to find a plan to tackle the national emergency.

The Guardian - AU

When ‘having it good’ leaves you with nothing: life as a renter on the poverty line

For those of us who rely on the whim of a landlord for safe shelter, there’s no relief in sight until politicians decide to act

The Guardian - UK

Britain is entering a profound social emergency. Why is nobody acting like it?

We are entering an era of mass fuel poverty and ‘warm banks’ – and complacent leaders have left a dangerous political vacuum, says the Guardian columnist John Harris

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