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Big Issue founder steps up anti-poverty campaign

Lord John Bird is urging the government to do more to tackle poverty.

Evening Standard

Keir Starmer just gave the most appalling response to spiralling inequality

During a fiery session at Prime Minister’s Questions on 7 May, Lib Dem MP Roz Savage put Keir Starmer on the spot over the growing gap between rich and poor

The Fashion Central

Revealed: The increasing cost of sending a child to school in the UK

The cost of sending children to school in the UK has ‘significantly increased’ since 2022, a report has found

The Independent UK

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Parents paying hundreds of pounds more a year to send child to school – report

The cost of sending a child to a state secondary school is £2,275 a year – and the cost for primary school exceeds £1,000 a year, research suggests.

The Independent UK

Sir Lenny Henry and Richard Curtis ‘honoured’ to accept philanthropy award

Comic Relief is recognised for how it has addressed poverty and inequality in the UK and internationally.

Evening Standard

Disability benefit cuts to hit 700,000 families already in poverty, DWP forecasts show

Exclusive: Internal government forecasts obtained by the Guardian reveal ‘truly shocking’ effects of planned cuts

The Guardian - UK

Amazon blows off its poorest shoppers

Barbs between Amazon and the White House illustrate the everyday dehumanization of America’s poorest

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Swinney accused of ‘treading water’ over Government plans for the next year

Scotland’s First Minister John Swinney insisted his programme for government is a ‘programme for a better Scotland’.

Evening Standard

Are kids resilient? Societies and families need to offer supports and relationships to nurture resilience

“Kids are resilient.” You have heard this before, right? You might have even said it, with the best of intentions.

The Conversation

Swinney: Eradicating child poverty ‘ever more difficult’ because of Labour

The First Minister said he could not ‘fathom’ how Labour lived with itself after making billions in cuts to the benefits budget.

The Independent UK

Investing in agriculture reduces poverty and inequality: economic model finds the best funding mix for 10 African countries

Africa faces challenges in reducing extreme poverty and inequality. In 2024, 8.5% of the global population was living in extreme poverty (that is, on less than US$2.15 a day). Nearly 67% of these people were living in sub-Saharan Africa.

The Conversation

A basic income support grant can address extreme poverty and inequality in South Africa - economic model shows how

South Africa remains one of the most unequal countries in the world. The country’s per-capita expenditure Gini coefficient, a measure of how spending from income is distributed, stands at 0.65. This puts it among countries with the most unequal distribution of spending globally.

The Conversation

Census delay cuts access to subsidised foodgrain for 120 million Indians

The Census is now four years overdue, and the budget for the exercise has been slashed indicating further delays. This is even as millions of Indians are left without access to subsidised foodgrain, pushing them to the brink of food insecurity. Evidence shows that entitlements under the Public Distribution System…

Newslaundry

Labour must avoid ‘naive’ lurch to right after Reform success, Haigh warns

Exclusive: former transport minister criticises party’s direction and calls on Starmer to focus on issues like taxation and welfare reform

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Radio France Internationale

'Beauty exists everywhere’: Ballet builds hope for future in Nairobi slum

Kibera, Nairobi’s largest informal settlement, is often reduced to images of poverty – rusted tin rooftops, open sewers and overcrowded homes. But a community project is using ballet as a means to build the confidence of the children living there.

The Texas Tribune

Private school vouchers are now law in Texas. Here’s how they will work.

Texas will give participating families about $10,000 to pay for their kids’ private schooling. Other details about the program, set to launch in 2026, are unclear.

Beating Broke

Can You Really Budget Your Way Out of Poverty?

If you’re living in poverty, it may seem like there’s no way out. However, improving your financial literacy and learning how to budget can make a difference. While it might not be the sole escape from poverty, it can help you understand where your money is going. Here are a…

Reason

The Government's Wars on Poverty and Drugs Had Good Intentions—but Bad Results

"All these government programs that regulate and control, they institutionalize mediocrity at best," argues Yaron Brook, head of the Ayn Rand Institute.

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International Business Times

Despite War's End, Afghanistan Remains Deep In Crisis: UN Relief Chief

Climate change, women's rights, displacement, poverty: Afghanistan remains a priority as it faces overlapping crises, the UN's relief chief Tom Fletcher told AFP on Wednesday, deploring "brutal" aid budget cuts.

The National (Scotland)

Keir Starmer denies Labour have ruled out scrapping two-child cap

KEIR Starmer has denied claims from sources within his own Government that Labour have ruled out abolishing the two-child benefit cap ...

Evening Standard

More than 300,000 homes at risk of electricity disruption from July 1

Energy firms have admitted that current rates of replacement mean it is likely that thousands of old RTS meters will not have been upgraded in time.

Latin Times

Federal Minimum Wage Officially Falls Below Poverty Line. Trump Admin Has No Plans to Increase It

The federal minimum wage of $7.25 has not changed since 2009 despite a 37% increase in the cost of living.

The Guardian - UK

Labour’s benefit cuts will cost UK economy billions, charity says

Trussell report finds that higher levels of poverty mean Britain is losing out on £38bn a year of potential output

The Guardian - AU

Dutton listens to locals sharing crime stories in NT; heavy rain to hit northern NSW – as it happened

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The Independent UK

Catholics remember Pope Francis as a friend of Africa, with some setting theology aside

Pope Francis visited a record 10 African countries throughout his pontificate, often venturing to areas ravaged by war, poverty or natural disaster

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