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Labour demands recall of Parliament to tackle soaring energy bills

In a letter to Boris Johnson, Thangam Debbonaire, the shadow leader of the House of Commons, said the country faces an ‘urgent choice’.

The Independent UK

NHS bosses make rare appeal to ministers as UK faces ‘public health emergency’

Leaders warn that unless the Government takes action on rising energy prices, fuel poverty will put additional pressure on an already overwhelmed NHS.

The Independent UK

NI families face 'destitution' this winter unless solutions found to address cost of living crisis

New research suggests that Northern Ireland will be the ‘UK region’ worst affected by fuel poverty

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More than 72 per cent of Scots could fall into fuel poverty next year

A new study has found more than 72 per cent of homes in Scotland will fall into fuel poverty as the energy crisis continues with annual bills of £4,650 from next year as inflation hits 10.1 per cent.

Edinburgh Live

'People will die without action': 72 per cent of households to suffer fuel poverty

THE Scottish Greens warn “people will die” if action is not taken as a study reveals 72 per cent of Scottish households will be in fuel…

The National (Scotland)

States with the toughest abortion laws have the weakest maternal supports, data shows

Many of the states that are moving to ban abortion tend to have less access to health care, worse maternal and infant health care outcomes and weaker social supports for children and families.

WEKU

Child labour, caste, poverty closely linked in India: U.N. Special Rapporteur Tomoya Obokata

United Nations Child labour, caste-based discrimination and poverty are closely inter-linked in Indi

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Some 45 million Brits to be in fuel poverty in winter, study warns

The hardest-hit region is set to be Northern Ireland

Wales Online

We asked children how they experienced poverty. Here are 6 changes needed now

An eight-year-old boy is often hungry, but knows if he tells his mum, she will eat less herself and go hungry. He hates the thought, so he stays quiet.

The Conversation

Two-thirds of UK families could be in fuel poverty by January, research finds

Estimated 45m people will struggle to pay energy bills this winter with predicted rises in price cap

The Guardian - UK

Noel Gallagher teams up with Emeli Sande for special performance in hometown Manchester

Rock legend Noel Gallagher will join fellow singers Melanie C and Emeli Sande at a very special charity gala next month, as the star-studded lineup aim to help young people affected by poverty through charitable initiative Football for Change

Irish Mirror

Let's save gender equality gains

Sudanese protester Alaa Salah became a symbol of her country's revolution after standing atop a car, dressed in white, and singing to her fellow demonstrators. Ugandan climate-justice activist Vanessa Nakate went from protesting alone at the gates of her country's parliament to demanding action from world leaders at the United…

Bangkok Post

Matthew Desmond's book 'Poverty, by America' coming in 2023

Matthew Desmond’s first book since his Pulitzer Prize winning “Evicted” is not just a study of who is poor in the world’s richest country

The Independent UK

Minister of Irrigation Says COP27 is an Opportunity to Set Out Egypt's Water Scarcity

The newly appointed Egyptian Minister of Water Resources and Irrigation, Hani Swailem, said the upcoming COP27 climate summit is "an opportunity" to introduce the world to Egypt's water poverty. Swailem indicated that Egypt depends on boosting its cooperation with the Nile Basin countries to benefit from its resources and reduce…

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The Independent UK

Sadiq Khan warns of potential rise in violence over cost of living crisis

Rising poverty levels ‘threaten to reverse progress’, says Labour mayor of London

Insider UK

Sturgeon to chair meeting with suppliers in bid to ease cost-of-energy crisis

Scottish Power, Ovo Energy, Centrica, Octopus Energy and E.on are among the companies that will attend

Daily Record

Fuel poverty explosion sees 300% rise in appeals for help from Scots tenants

A spokesperson for Link Housing, which houses 15,000 Scots, said the hardship levels are unprecedented.

The Independent UK

‘Unprecedented numbers’ of pensioners could die this winter without more help for energy bills, charity warns

Age UK urges Liz Truss and Rishi Sunak to commit to emergency support and pensions triple lock

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Wales Online

'I've been forced into poverty and had to use foodbanks because I'm waiting for NHS treatment'

Lily Jones, 23, has spent nearly a year with serious pains in her abdomen, yet she's still awaiting an appointment following her 'urgent' referral to a specialist

Daily Mirror

Huge backlash in Scotland after man appointed as country's first ever period poverty officer

Mr Grant's responsibilities include working on issues around menopause and promoting access to free period products after the Period Products Act was introduced

Wales Online

Iceland is offering interest-free loans to help shoppers with the cost of living crisis

The interest-free microloans have been introduced to help shoppers avoid food poverty

The National (Scotland)

Cost-of-living crisis could have 'devastating' impact on attainment gap

THE cost-of-living crisis could have a “devastating” impact on Scotland’s attainment gap, according to a leading poverty charity ...

Zenger

Small-Town Residents Buy A Gas Station And Save Thousands

The fuel station is now processing more than 5500 gallons per week, and between 105,000 and 132,000 gallons per year.

The National (Scotland)

Nicola Sturgeon to hold 'urgent' energy summit as 'one-third of Scots face fuel poverty'

THE First Minister is to hold an “urgent” summit with energy firms amid concerns that more than one-third of Scottish households will be in fuel…

Daily Record

Bin strikes in Scotland blamed on politicians who offered workers 'poverty pay'

Council workers in Edinburgh will down tools on Thursday in the first wave of strike action that will soon roll-out across Scotland.

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