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Humza Yousaf faces trade union backlash over free school meals u-turn

Unions hit out at the First Minister after he questioned the merit of extending the policy

Daily Record

Humza Yousaf vows sweeping policy review as 'every penny' to go to poverty fight

HUMZA Yousaf has said “every penny and pound” of future Scottish Government commitments will be examined to ensure it is targeted at tackling…

The National (Scotland)

Top 10 books about being poor in America

From John Steinbeck to Tommy Orange, it’s an old story that keeps on going, in one of the wealthiest countries on Earth. These books help explain why

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47% of South Africans rely on social grants - study reveals how they use them to generate more income

South Africa has one of the world’s most expansive social grant system: 47% of the population relies on a monthly grant. Of these, 18 million are permanent beneficiaries and about 10 million receive a temporary Social Relief of Distress Grant. This was introduced during the Covid-19 pandemic for working age…

The Conversation

Measures to tackle poverty and support Renfrewshire families amid cost-of-living crisis

A comprehensive package of support – worth in excess of £1 million – was given the green light by councillors.

Daily Record

Alister Jack snubs anti-poverty summit as Tory Government record comes under scrutiny

EXCLUSIVE: Jack will not be able to attend, although a UK Government source said he was only invited on Saturday

Daily Record

Humza Yousaf says 'nothing is off the table' ahead of anti-poverty summit

FIRST Minister Humza Yousaf has said “nothing is off the table” ahead of an anti-poverty summit.

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Labor accused of playing ‘footsies’ with Australia’s major challenges if it pursues risk-averse budget

‘Bold is what we need’ from budget to lift people out of poverty and address cost of living, Grattan Institute’s Danielle Wood says

The Guardian - AU

There is no time to waste tackling poverty as Humza Yousaf makes pledge

Record View says point-scoring should not be a consideration when it comes to improving the lives of ordinary Scots.

Daily Record

Humza Yousaf signals free school meals roll out in Scotland could be halted

EXCLUSIVE: The new First Minister says he supports a targeted approach to poverty - and questioned whether his own daughter should be entitled to free school meals.

Daily Record

PPRP to upskill cardholders

The Palang Pracharath Party (PPRP) has offered to upskill holders of its Pracharath welfare cards to help them escape the poverty trap.

Bangkok Post

Lived experience in government is key to independence success, say ministers

TWO of Humza Yousaf’s youngest junior ministers have insisted lived experience in government will be vital if Scotland wants to thrive as an…

The National (Scotland)

Inequality You Can Taste: Low Wages and Unstable Employment Make Fast Food Workers Susceptible to Homelessness

Fast food industry contributes to homelessness in California, says new report.

Capital & Main

‘BJP doesn’t give freebies, we empower people’: JP Nadda explains the difference

The BJP released its manifesto at the Shangri-La Hotel in Bengaluru on Monday with a careful focus on welfarism and key Hindutva agendas. Among its top promises, the BJP has announced schemes with a focus on Below Poverty Line families such as three free cooking gas cylinders annually during Ugadi,…

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SNP in call to Westminster to match Scottish Child Payment UK-wide

THE SNP have called on the UK Government to “match the ambition of the Scottish Child Payment UK-wide” by raising the child element of…

The Guardian - UK

Natural Light by Julian Bell review – the forgotten German artist who inspired Rembrandt and Rubens

This engrossing history explains why the extraordinary – and tiny – paintings of Adam Elsheimer, who died in poverty in 1610 aged only 32, were revolutionary

Daily Record

Scotland's pensioners deserve to be listened to

Record View says pensioner poverty also remains a problem and heartless scammers regularly try to rob people of their life savings.

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What is the definition of poverty in the US?

A brief guide to how the government defines poverty in America.

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The Independent UK

SNP calls on Westminster to match Scottish Child Payment UK-wide

The payment rose to £25 per week per child in November.

ABC News

Fears cost-of-living crisis worsening child poverty as families make 'impossible decisions'

Nearly three-quarters of Australians expect child poverty to worsen this year and say cost-of-living pressures are having a greater impact than the pandemic, according to a long-running survey released exclusively to ABC News.

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PM dodges questions over elderly living in poverty

Though no political leader will commit to means-testing superannuation as it would amount to political-suicide, there’s an argument to be made for doing so for the winter energy payment

The Conversation

1 in 4 households struggle to pay power bills. Here are 5 ways to tackle hidden energy poverty

One in four Australian households are finding it hard to pay their gas and electricity bills. As winter looms, energy price rises will make it even harder. Cold homes and disconnections resulting from energy poverty threaten people’s health and wellbeing.

The Guardian - UK

A new start after 60: we planned a quiet retirement – but ended up fighting food poverty

Diane and David Rowsell were looking forward to spending more time with the grandchildren. Then they discovered how many of their neighbours in York were going hungry

Bangkok Post

Consensus on need to support farmers

There is broad political agreement on the importance of sustainable farming, food safety and security, and the need to tackle poverty among farmers, an 11-party forum on agriculture and food security agreed recently.

The Guardian - AU

Heavy shelling reported in Kharkiv region after overnight attacks in Kherson – as it happened

Two injured by rocket attacks in Kherson after heavy shelling and homes hit by anti-aircraft missiles in Kharkiv

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