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Anand Mahindra offers help to 80-year-old who plays his 40-year-old broken violin on the pavement daily

Mahindra Group Chairman Anand Mahindra has pledged support to an 80-year-old violinist, Bhagwan Mallick, whose poignant video went viral. Mallick, despite failing eyesight and a broken violin, plays daily on the pavement, earning a meager ₹100 to support his wife. Mahindra's offer has sparked wider calls for structured support networks…

The Economic Times

Heatwave dangers: Why Londoners are more at risk in hot weather than rest of UK

Other factors making Londoners more at risk in high temperatures could include the high cost of living in the capital, housing overcrowding and poverty

Evening Standard

About 400,000 UK children supported by baby banks, up 11% on previous year

Exclusive: Charities say they ‘cannot continue to absorb the impact of child poverty’ without government support

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Dining across the divide: ‘He mentioned the idea of 100% income tax over £350,000. I think the threshold should be lower’

An academic and a medical student share concerns about extremes of wealth and poverty, but do they agree on the monarchy?

The Guardian - UK

Black bank card program to steer cash payments to single mothers in government housing

One of the few Black-owned banks in the U.S. is introducing a debit card aimed at helping single mothers who live in government subsidized housing escape poverty

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Black-owned bank launches debit card to help single mothers break poverty cycle

The Bank King Card was launched in honour of Juneteenth

The Independent UK

Game of Thrones Stars Reunite for Medieval Horror

Set during a medieval war and released this year, The Deadful follows Sophie Turner, who plays the role of Anne, a woman living in poverty with her mother-in-law as she awaits the return of her husband from war. Her world is turned upside down when her friend, Kit Harington, who…

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Pakistan abolishes ‘period tax’ after landmark campaign to promote sanitary products

In a country where periods are rarely discussed in public, a tax exemption on sanitary products is being hailed as a breakthrough. Campaigners tell Shweta Sharma this is just the first victory in the long and arduous battle ahead

The Independent UK

Trump's 'Oligarchic Friends' Gain $210B In a Day: Bernie Sanders Says the Economy Is 'Insanely Rigged'

Senator Bernie Sanders criticises the wealth surge of tech billionaires, highlighting economic struggles faced by American families amid inflation and poverty.

International Business Times UK

The War on Economic Growth Is a War on the Poor

No poor country has ever achieved decent living standards without first getting richer.

Reason

I’m a 30-year-old charity founder – here’s why my generation should switch Netflix for an ‘impact subscription’

GIVING WHILE LIVING: As ‘finfluencers’ across social media encourage women to take control of their money, Caragh Bridgwood argues that giving should become part of our financial habits – with research showing that it contributes to happiness, wellbeing and even longevity

The Independent UK

Biblical proverb of the day: 'Wealth brings many friends, but the poor is separated from his neighbor'

Proverbs 19:4 observes that wealth attracts many companions, while poverty often leads to isolation, highlighting a human tendency to value individuals based on material possessions. This ancient wisdom remains relevant, urging a distinction between genuine friendship and self-interested relationships. The proverb encourages recognizing inherent human worth beyond financial status and…

The Economic Times

South Africa marks 50 years since Soweto uprising

The events of June 16, 1976 — now commemorated annually as Youth Day — are considered a turning point in South Africa's liberation struggle against white minority rule

The Independent UK

UK energy debt crisis deepens for millions ahead of price cap rise

13 per cent of those in debt or concerned about missing payments owed money to ‘someone who makes them feel scared’

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Energy debt fears plaguing third of UK households – survey

Among those in energy debt, the median amount owed to an energy supplier was £750, the poll for the End Fuel Poverty Coalition found.

The Guardian - UK

Tallying the global cost of the US-Israel war against Iran

From thousands of lives lost to an economic shock likely to plunge millions into poverty, the world is paying dearly

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What Rahul Gandhi Saw That Triggered the Tsunami Warning

Is India standing on the edge of an economic crisis, or is the country continuing its growth story despite global challenges? That question has suddenly become the center of a heated political battle after Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi warned of an approaching "economic tsunami." His remarks sparked strong reactions,…

The Conversation

Young, South African and unemployed: finding direction starts with knowing yourself – counsellor

Thirty-two years after South Africa became a democratic state, the futures of millions of young people in the country are shaped to a large degree by uncertainty, exclusion, poverty and discouragement. As one lens on this scene, unemployment in the age group 15-34 borders on 46%.

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PhD student Maxim makes $18 an hour to research children’s cancer – it’s barely above Australia’s poverty line

Skyrocketing living costs and lack of government support are deterring potential PhD candidates. Experts say the obvious solution is to lift the stipend

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75 Fascinating Charts To Help You Understand The World Better (New Pics)

Well-designed charts are like the drive-throughs of information. No need to dress up and sit through long courses, just grab your takeaway and go. From the world's happiest cities, to how many hours of work are needed in different countries to escape poverty, here are some of the most interesting…

The Economic Times

Is Rs 1 crore really enough for retirement? CA calls it a ‘retirement trap’?

A Rs 1 crore retirement corpus is a 'trap', not a milestone, warns Chartered Accountant Nitin Kaushik. With 6% inflation, its purchasing power halves every 12 years, potentially leaving retirees below the poverty line. Kaushik advises targeting 35 times annual expenses for a realistic retirement fund, suggesting Rs 3.5 crore…

The Economic Times

Pakistan's poor population swells by 27 mn in six years, poverty surges 7%

Pakistan's poverty rate has risen from 21.9% in 2018-19 to 28.9% in 2024-25, pushing around 27 million more people below the poverty line and taking the total number of poor to about 70 million, according to the Pakistan Economic Survey 2025-26.

Euronews

Poverty shapes children's brains more than parenting or IQ, study says

A family’s financial status plays a major role in children’s brain development, according to a new study.

The Conversation

Why Britain’s regeneration policies keep missing the point – expert panel

After the mainstream parties suffered big losses in Britain’s local elections in May, they might be wondering how they can win back voters in left-behind parts of the country. Labour’s Pride in Place scheme – £5.8 billion to be shared between some of the UK’s most deprived communities – doesn’t…

The Times of India

How poplars, pistachios, and micro-forests are helping Afghanistan bring back lost forests

For decades, Afghanistan's environmental story was dominated by war, deforestation, and shrinking forests. From the pistachio woodlands of Badghis to the poplar-lined valleys of the northeast, millions of trees disappeared as conflict, fuel shortages, illegal logging, and poverty reshaped the country's landscapes. Researchers estimate that around 50 per cent of…

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