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Gordon Brown says new child poverty report shows ‘urgent need to act’

His comments come ahead of the expected publication of the Government’s child poverty strategy this autumn.

Evening Standard

Scrap two-child benefit cap to help lift 4m people out of poverty, government urged

Exclusive: Cross-party Poverty Strategy Commission says abolishing limit would be part of its ‘once in a generation’ plan

The Guardian - UK

Phillipson 'Ashamed' of UK Child Poverty: Faith Leaders Urge Labour to Act or Risk Education Collapse

Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson admits shame over 4.5M children in poverty. Faith leaders demand scrapping two-child cap

International Business Times UK

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Tuesday briefing: It’s a new school year, but the same old problems persist for Britain’s schools

In today’s newsletter: Poor teacher recruitment and retainment puts children on the back foot before they barely step in the classroom

The Guardian - UK

Burden placed on teachers has ‘never been higher’, union warns

The Association of School and College Leaders has called for a rethink of the expectations on schools and colleges.

Evening Standard

Help Workers by Breaking Down Barriers to Labor Mobility

Labor Day is a great time to remember that we can make workers vastly better off by empowering more of them to vote with their feet, both within countries and through international migration.

Reason

Pupils in England from low-income families ‘bounced out’ of costlier GCSEs

Survey says children avoiding subjects such as geography and languages because of fears about extra costs

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Warning poorer pupils are ‘bounced out of GCSE subjects’ by costs

More than a quarter of FSM students (27%) said it is difficult for them to afford musical instruments or music lessons

The Independent UK

Poorer pupils ‘bounced out of some subjects’ by costs, charity warns

A survey by Child Poverty Action Group found 23% of secondary school pupils on free school meals said cost concerns have affected subject choices.

Evening Standard

‘It happened so fast’: the shocking reality of indoor heat deaths in Arizona

Heat deaths could surge in the state as energy poverty linked to Trump’s energy and trade policies burns

The Guardian - US

Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson ‘ashamed’ of child poverty levels

The minister said the Government was looking at every way of reducing levels of child poverty, including benefits changes.

Evening Standard

Faith leaders put pressure on Government over two-child benefit cap

Archbishop of York Stephen Cottrell said levels of child poverty in the UK were a ‘shameful scandal’.

Evening Standard

'Not Smart Enough For Investing, But I Do Know How To Be Cheap'—Some Believe Retiring Early With Little Savings Is Still Possible

A recent Reddit post on r/PovertyFIRE sparked a heated but revealing discussion around whether it’s truly possible to retire early with minimal savings. The original poster wrote, “I hate working and need the lowest possible net worth amount to just be done with it.”

Benzinga

People Say A $60k Salary Once Lifted Them Out Of Poverty. Now, Just 6 Years Later, It Feels Like A 'Crappy' Salary Everyone Makes

A Reddit post recently sparked a wave of agreement and frustration after a healthcare worker reflected on how a $60,000 salary, once enough to build a stable life, now feels like barely scraping by.

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Euronews

Finances of people with disabilities are worse in the Balkans and Baltics

Almost one in four people with a disability in the EU struggles to make ends meet. At-risk-of-poverty rate is higher in the Baltic states and Croatia.

The National (Scotland)

10-point plan to tackle gender inequality in Scotland unveiled

AN ambitious 10-point plan to tackle major issues women are facing in Scotland including poverty, discrimination, and medical misogyny has been…

Guitar World

“It is madness to keep people locked in poverty for the ego of one person”: Cradle of Filth members quit over alleged poor pay and “psychopathic” contract – and push back on release of Ed Sheeran collab

Cradle of Filth have issued a statement in response, saying that guitarist Marek “Ashok” Šmerda has been fired

The Conversation

Climate disasters are escalating: 6 ways South Africa’s G20 presidency can lead urgent action

South Africa currently holds the presidency of the G20 – the group of 19 of the world’s largest economies and the African Union. It has set up a Disaster Risk Reduction Working Group to find concrete solutions for countries experiencing climate-induced disasters that are made worse by poverty and inequality.…

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The Conversation

Orwell’s opposition to totalitarianism was rooted in his support for freeing workers from poverty and exploitation

George Orwell’s dystopian novels “Animal Farm” and “1984” have remained popular in the U.S. ever since their initial publication in the 1940s.

Euronews

Training for tomorrow: Uzbekistan’s new labour strategy

The country is now focusing on equipping workers with the right skills, rather than simply creating jobs. New training centres, digital tools, and vocational vouchers aim to boost employment, cut poverty, and close the skills gap in a changing economy.

The Independent UK

Teachers warn children missing school over dirty uniforms amid growing hygiene poverty crisis

Pupils are estimated to miss an average of 6.5 school days per year, amounting to an overall total of 23m days of learning lost

The Independent UK

Crackdown on people wrongly claiming child benefit could save taxpayers millions

A pilot of the scheme saw 15 investigators uncover £17m worth of incorrect payments

Capital & Main

We Know How to Reduce Poverty — So Why Aren’t We Doing It?

As Congress rolls back food aid, California families are facing increasing hardship.

Evening Standard

Airport workers to strike in dispute over ‘poverty pay offer’

The staff, who provide support for passengers with reduced mobility at Edinburgh Airport, will walk out on several occasions next month.

The Conversation

Has extreme poverty really plunged since the 1980s? New analysis suggests not

Data from the World Bank suggests that extreme poverty has declined dramatically over the past four decades, from 47% of the world’s population in 1981 to around 10% today.

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