The Latest Breaking News from Poverty

What is the Government's Warm Homes Plan? Everything you need to know

A programme of grants and low-interest loans for solar panels, heat pumps and insulation has been announced

Evening Standard · Jan 22

“They Didn’t Really Have Much”: People Admire These 45 Celebrities Who Once Were Dirt Poor

Baldwin, Kravitz, Hudson, Cyrus, Coppola... Celebrity culture is often dominated by well-known surnames. But between all the nepo babies lies a whole inspiring world of rags-to-riches tales. These are just a few of the rich and famous people who literally started from the bottom—now they're here.

Bored Panda · Jan 21

What is the Warm Homes Plan and will you benefit from it? Everything you need to know about the new government scheme to reduce your energy bills

Everything you need to know about the new government scheme to reduce your energy bills

Ideal Home · Jan 21

What you need to know about the warm homes plan as millions could cut energy bills

The plans also include upgrading protections for renters

The Independent UK · Jan 20

Cheap loans for families to install solar panels, heat pumps and batteries

The measures form part of the Government’s £15bn ‘warm homes plan’.

Evening Standard · Jan 20

Born Powerful, Now Vulnerable: The Story of African Elephants

Understanding the Rise, Decline, and Survival of African Elephants These gentle giants are not only powerful in size but also remarkable in mind. African elephants are highly intelligent, emotional, and social animals. They live in close family groups, care deeply for one another, and even mourn their dead. They remember…

Times Pets · Jan 20

Billionaire wealth jumps to highest ever at $18.3 trillion as Oxfam warns of ‘dangerous inequality’

The total number of billionaires in the world has now reached 3,000 for the first time ever, while nearly half of the world’s population lives in poverty, the report says

The Independent UK · Jan 19

Art is good for mental health? Not when you’re a novelist in poverty

Letter: Publishing pays abysmally, says an anonymous writer, who feels closer to their neighbours on benefits than to their former peers in teaching and academia

The Guardian - UK · Jan 16

Budget plans aim to help families when they need it most, insists John Swinney

The Scottish First Minister has hailed his Government’s tax and spending plans for 2026-27, which were unveiled at Holyrood on Tuesday.

Evening Standard · Jan 14

Scottish Budget 2026 Includes Increase in Child Payments, 'Step in the Right Direction' Says Single Mother

Scottish finance minister Shona Robison announced child payment increases in the 2026-27 budget, earning praise but also calls for further action to address remaining gaps in support.

International Business Times UK · Jan 13