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The Van Paemel Family review – a single-handed family epic

Valentijn Dhaenens switches between 13 characters, with the help of technology, to tell a story of poverty and social injustice

The Guardian - UK

Ann Robinson obituary

Other lives: Public servant and energy expert who highlighted the effects of fuel poverty

The Guardian - UK

Ending Poverty Requires Serious Policy, Not Political Platitudes

Another exercise in nonsense by state lawmakers in California.

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Opposition leaders spreading canards against Jagan, says Minister

Minister Nageswara Rao accused opposition leaders of spreading canards against CM Jagan Mohan Reddy and YSRCP govt. He said AP had improved its poverty index, GDP, and other fronts. He declined to comment on N. Chandrababu Naidu's tour of irrigation projects, saying he had done nothing for their development.

The Hindu

In a broken Britain, the Tories zero in on shoplifters stealing Calpol and food for their children

These thefts are crimes of poverty. Ministers’ threats to send culprits to prison will never solve them, says Guardian columnist Owen Jones

The Guardian - UK

Capital’s home rental crisis as bills soar to £2,700 a month

‘Spiralling’ rental costs are driving families into poverty, a campaign group said.

Evening Standard

Average London rental costs may soar to £2,700 a month, figures suggest

‘Spiraling’ rental costs are driving families into poverty, a campaign group said.

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SNP blast Labour for 'pushing families into poverty' by backing Bedroom Tax

THE SNP have accused Labour of “pushing families into poverty” after an analysis revealed that almost 1600 households in Rutherglen and…

The National (Scotland)

Kidney racket in Andhra Pradesh: accused target poor women, convince them to sell organs

Police probe if kidney trade racket in Vijayawada has connections in other States. Accused targeted women living in poverty, convincing them to sell their kidneys. Officers trying to find out how long racket has been functioning, if any deals were made earlier & other particulars. Bank transactions, call data &…

The Hindu

The British Miracle Meat: how banning repugnant choices obscures the real issue of poverty

A provocative Channel 4 satirical programme, The British Miracle Meat, has led to hundreds of complaints to media regulator Ofcom. The mockumentary depicts ordinary Britons facing the cost of living crisis selling thin slices of their tissue to an innovative factory that uses it to grow lab meat.

The Conversation

SNP MP schools Jackie Baillie in fiery live TV clash

JACKIE Baillie clashed with SNP MP David Linden live on TV after she claimed that child poverty rates in Scotland were 'too high' ...

The National (Scotland)

Climate change impacts health, gender equality, economic growth and food insecurity: Report

Climate change impacts SDGs, incl. health, edu., poverty, gender, food insecurity & malnutrition. Report recognises diff. impacts on global north & south. Nature-Based Solutions & low-carbon mobility options recommended to address challenges. Report launched at T20 side-event. #ClimateChange #SDGs #T20 #G20 #NatureBasedSolutions #LowCarbonMobility

The Hindu

The debate on data

Recently, there has been a spate of writing on India’s statistical system and the data produced by it. The ensuing debate has witnessed active participation from within and outside the government.

The Hindu

Humza Yousaf creates new group to tackle child poverty levels

HUMZA Yousaf has set up a new ministerial group to help tackle child poverty levels.

The National (Scotland)

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The Coalition Wants To Undo The $40 JobSeeker Raise & Imagine Hating Poor People This Much

Ah yes, increasing JobSeeker from below the poverty line to still below the poverty line is *checks notes* too much money.

The Guardian - US

Tax complaint filed against rightwing parents’ rights group Moms for Liberty

Michigan attorney alleges organization, named an extremist group by Southern Poverty Law Center, in violation of non-profit status

The Conversation

South Africa is failing to live up to its constitution. Gains made since democracy are being squandered – report

The end of apartheid in 1994 and advent of constitutional democracy resulted in major societal changes in South Africa. The aim was to forge a “united and democratic” society. The new nation was to be based on justice and human rights.

The National (Scotland)

'More blue than red': Scottish caller challenges Keir Starmer live on BBC

A SCOTTISH caller told Keir Starmer that “Labour is becoming more blue than red” as he challenged the prospective prime minister over his…

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YSRCP will sweep to power in 2024 elections: Malladi Vishnu

YSR Congress Party MLA Malladi Vishnu confidently declared that his party will win 2024 elections. He accused TDP and Jana Sena of attempting to mislead people with false narratives. CM Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy is working to uplift society, while TDP and Jana Sena, along with yellow media, are trying…

The Guardian - UK

Ditching two-child limit is a no-brainer. Why doesn’t Labour commit to it?

Osborne’s regressive benefit policy is despised even by some of its Tory architects. But Starmer is in no mood to make spending promises

The Guardian - UK

The Guardian view on free school meals: MPs won’t support a more equal, sustainable future when others will

Editorial: Britain’s missing voice in a key global anti-poverty debate reveals how the country is fading into irrelevance on the world stage

The Guardian - US

We last raised the US federal minimum wage 14 years ago. This is unacceptable

The minimum has been an unlivable $7.25 an hour under three presidents. Today’s wage is worth less than at any point since 1956

Newslaundry

Isolation, conservatism and buzzwords: What drives the lucrative market for right-wing influencers

In the last half century, poverty has reduced across the globe at an unprecedented level. Fruit of capitalism and some version of equality across nations, demographics, and marginalised groups has been won.

The Hindu

Dilemmas of India’s great power ambitions

India’s ability to shape international politics must be a reflection of its domestic context, and its global engagement should be geared towards the well-being of its people

The National (Scotland)

Anas Sarwar urged to 'be clear with voters' on two-child cap stance

SCOTTISH Labour leader Anas Sarwar has been urged to “be clear with voters” on his role in the UK party’s decision to keep the two-child…

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