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Exclusive: Fuel poverty campaigners demand action before another child dies – as 3.4m families live in ‘Victorian’ and ‘incredibly dangerous’ conditions

Usha Ramanathan, expert on law and poverty, said poverty is not a crime and must be centrally addressed. She pointed out examples of language used in various Acts which had significant implications. She highlighted displacement due to projects like the Sardar Sarovar and the need for Direct Benefit Transfer schemes…

Helen O’Connell writes: Her zeal for tackling poverty and injustice in developing countries was such that she came to be known as ‘the MEP for Soweto’

The Archbishop of Canterbury made his comments during his annual House of Lords debate.

The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation announced Thursday that it will donate $100 million to expand its work on economic mobility in the U.S. The country’s largest foundation says the commitment represents a change in how it operates by putting more power in the hands of grantees

Kerala's spirit undeterred by Centre's vengeful policies. Thousands flock to Navakerala Sadas, showing confidence in Left Democratic Front govt. Industries Minister P. Rajeeve allows industrial parks on college campuses. Water Resources Minister Roshy Augustine announces ₹4,012 crore drinking water projects in Thrissur. Agriculture Minister P. Prasad says Kerala to be…

The Multidimensional Poverty Index story is distorted

THE UK had the worst rise in child poverty between 2012 and 2019 out of 39 of the world’s richest countries.

AN independent Scotland could remove the two-child benefit limit and bedroom tax, a new Scottish Government white paper has said.