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Poorer pupils do worse at school – here's how to reduce the attainment gap

Children living in relative poverty in England have worse average educational outcomes, including lower grades in exams, than other pupils. This situation is often referred to as the poverty attainment gap.

The Conversation

Buy-now-pay-later should be regulated, but it’s also a lifeline for people in poverty

Why do the powers-that-be presume that because people are poor they can’t run their own finances?

Crikey

Social café which challenged food poverty in Ayr closes its doors

Unity Grill has been hailed as "a beacon of hope during challenging years" for the work it did in the community.

Daily Record

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Andhra Pradesh: Abject poverty forces tribal couple to give their infant in adoption, say officials

The officials of the Women Development and Child Welfare Department and the police are trying to ascertain whether the mediator is involved in any such cases earlier, and whether money is involved in the deal

The Hindu

Period poverty forcing women to leave tampons in longer and risk their health

Research also finds women are having to choose between period products and food

The Independent UK

Princess drives 'women power'

The Ministry of Interior has expanded the sustainable village project initiated by HRH Princess Sirivannavari Nariratana Rajakanya, who has shared her vision to eradicate poverty in remote areas.

Bangkok Post

Summerhill Community Centre's Galloway Gathering attracts more than 300 people

The day was part of Galloway Cheddar's plans to tackle food poverty and loneliness

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Morning Mail: Greens send warning over petroleum tax, period poverty bites, Russia moves nukes

Government accused of bending to gas lobby; women struggling to afford period products; Russia moves nuclear warheads to Belarus

The Guardian - AU

Tinubu inherits Nigeria’s high debt – an economist analyses what this means for the country's future

As the 16th president of Nigeria, Bola Ahmed Tinubu inherits an economy that is grappling with inflation, chronic unemployment, extreme poverty, crumbling infrastructure and insecurity.

The Conversation

Egypt's female 'prisoners of poverty' struggle with stigma

Egyptian women facing jail for falling into debt face social stigma, and if they have been freed from prison struggle to rebuild their lives, NGO workers say, despite support from civil society groups and some state help in securing early releases.

Reuters

Ofgem energy price cap falls to £2,074 but households will see little relief

Consumers still paying almost twice as much for gas and electricity as in October 2021 despite cut by regulator

The Guardian - UK

Higher power bills to 'drive Victorians to poverty'

The Essential Services Commission has put forward its final default offer for Victoria, leaving more residents and businesses out of pocket.

AAP

Reversing Tory welfare policies 'would lift 70,000 Scots out of poverty'

REVERSING welfare reforms implemented by the UK Government since 2015 could lift 70,000 Scots out of poverty, the First Minister has said.

The National (Scotland)

Millions will face fuel poverty despite Ofgem move to cut energy price cap

Crisis ‘far from over’, warn campaigners as an estimated 6.5m households across Great Britain will still struggle to pay bills

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Andhra Pradesh: Human capital investment will not lead to bankruptcy, says Chief Minister Jagan Mohan Reddy

Education is the only way that brings the poor out of the clutches of poverty and guarantees social and financial stability, says Chief Minister Jagan Mohan Reddy

The Independent UK

Period advice now being offered by Amazon’s Alexa

Period poverty charity Freedom4Girls was involved in developing the new experience.

The Street

What Is a Living Wage? Definition & Related Concepts

What Is a Living Wage in Simple Terms? A living wage is the minimum amount of income a person or family requires to meet their basic needs without assistance in the place where they live and work. Typically, earning a living wage means making enough money to pay for housing,…

The Independent UK

Amazon’s Alexa trained to offer better advice on periods

Period poverty charity Freedom4Girls was involved in developing the new experience.

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Belfast Live

Cost of living crisis leaving Northern Ireland debt clients with unsustainable budgets

"The debt we would normally have dealt with has been pushed down the pecking order and now it's about survival"

Liverpool Echo

Headteacher warns some pupils missing out on 'fundamental human right'

Thousands of children in Merseyside don't have their own bed to sleep in

The National (Scotland)

Brits among most miserable in the world about their finances, survey shows

A CHARITY boss has said politicians must act with greater compassion and “properly protect” people from poverty after a poll showed people in…

Glasgow Live

The biggest risks facing Glasgow council - including strikes, poverty and equal pay

The council has identified a total of 23 risks posing different levels of severity

Chronicle Live

Police commissioner kicks off North East mayor campaign with promise to fight child poverty crisis

After Jamie Driscoll made his pitch last Friday, Kim McGuinness officially enters the Labour race to become the party's candidate for North East mayor today

The Hindu

Period poverty leaves 500 million people in menstrual oblivion

Factors such as lack of access to clean water, sanitation facilities, and inadequate sexual health education perpetuate period poverty in India and globally.

Dublin Live

Dublin food bank's future in doubt after being told by Dublin City Council to stop operating

The D8 Food Bank gives food to dozens of people living in poverty every day

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