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Mums on the edge, hunger and rats - the families trying to hold it together and the schools trying to help

Manchester Communication Academy not only provides food and clothes in the fight against poverty, but is taking on slum landlords too

Manchester Evening News

Hopes of sailing free of war and poverty dashed for Gazans as bodies return in coffins

Months ago, Talal Al-Shaer bid his two sons safe travels as they set off from the Gaza Strip on a tortuous route that they prayed would bring them new lives in Europe, free of poverty and war.

Reuters

Big Issue founder says Government needs to ‘get off its rear’

Lord Bird said people face slipping into poverty and homelessness.

The Independent UK

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‘Life is ebbing away’: Egyptians face peril at sea in dangerous new exodus to Europe

Poverty puts thousands into the grip of people smugglers plying a deadly trade in the Mediterranean

The Guardian - UK

Warning poverty is putting 1.3 million people with health problems at greater risk from cold

Proportion of people at risk ‘particularly high’ in coastal areas and northwest England

The Independent UK

Snow Patrol: Watch as Gary Lightbody gives powerful speech at Northern Ireland human rights talk

'The heating crisis, the food poverty crisis, or myriad other crises - during all that mayhem is not the time to shut down'

Belfast Live

More than 1m poor people with health problems in England at risk from cold

Calls for extra winter help as ONS estimates 1.3m people with heart and breathing conditions living in poverty

The Guardian - UK

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As sports betting grows in Africa, many see a real scourge

In at least five African countries, gamblers and experts said that many see the growing sports betting industry as a source of regular income, and a hope out of leaving poverty

The Independent UK

Civil rights group sues Dallas for ban that ‘criminalizes poverty’

A coalition made up of legal advocates and a law firm is suing Dallas over a new rule that subjects people to fines of up to $500 for standing on road medians, arguing it is unconstitutional and will disproportionately impact homeless residents.

Tribune News Service

Benefits uplift in Scotland welcomed but campaigners say more can be done

Deputy First Minister John Swinney set out the 2023/24 budget in Holyrood.

The Independent UK

£20m indyref2 budget reallocated to fuel poverty fund after Supreme Court ruling

John Swinney announced the move in his budget statement to Holyrood on Thursday.

The Independent UK

Homeless charity Social Bite to open new Glasgow Buchanan Galleries cafe in 2023

The cafe is due to open in 2023, but on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day the new premises will open its doors to people experiencing homelessness and poverty in to enjoy a hot Christmas dinner.

Glasgow Live

FMQs: Nicola Sturgeon scolds Tories over reaction to poverty question

NICOLA Sturgeon noted how “it’s always really striking how uncomfortable the Scottish Conservatives get when poverty gets mentioned” during…

The National (Scotland)

The spirit of Christmas won’t solve Britain’s ingrained food poverty

Letter: Seasonal food bank appeals and millions of emergency food parcels cannot tackle escalating food insecurity – we need living incomes now, writes Sabine Goodwin

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The Guardian - AU

The pandemic showed us that poverty is a policy choice – we must do better

The poorest 20% of households are aided significantly by services like education and health. But the stage-three tax cuts threatens their funding

Asharq Al-Awsat

Iran’s ‘Anger’ Among 3 Reasons for Growing Economic Paralysis in Syria

No one can deny that the economic crisis in Syria is unprecedented. But what are the real reasons for it? Why isn’t Iran helping in resolving it as it had helped the regime throughout the past decade? And will that lead to “political concessions” from Damascus? The economic crisis in…

The Independent UK

‘It’s coming for everyone, like coronavirus’: The town sinking into poverty – and the people fighting back

Special Report: The teacher spotting the signs that pupils haven’t eaten. The GP who put a food bank in his surgery. The teams knocking on thousands of doors to offer any help they can. Oldham is already one of the country’s most destitute areas, and things are getting worse. Colin…

Daily Mirror

Pope tells of 'omens of even greater destruction and desolation' for mankind

Pope Francis has said that he has seen “greater omens of greater destruction and desolation” with the world in a perilous position from war, poverty and injustice

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Irish Mirror

Eamon Ryan warns energy prices and bills may not fall for two years

The Green Party leader has launched a new €10m hardship fund as part of the Energy Poverty Action plan

The Conversation

After 50 years, 'liberation theology' is still reshaping Catholicism and politics – but what is it?

It isn’t often that theology makes headlines. But for the past 50 years, a way of thinking about God and poverty has been doing just that: liberation theology.

The National (Scotland)

Scottish policies making 'big difference’ to family costs - but income gap widens

SUPPORT offered in Scotland is making a major contribution to helping with the costs of bringing up children – but families are still going…

Dublin Live

New €10m fund to help people pay energy bills going to Cabinet

Eamon Ryan will seek Government approval for a new Energy Poverty Action Plan

The Conversation

One in four homes is 'hard to decarbonise' – without help their inhabitants could get stuck in fuel poverty

Millions of people are facing soaring energy bills this winter. Yet according to our research, at least 20% of homes in the UK will continue to use large amounts of energy. We have found that existing energy efficiency measures such as improving home insulation and installing air source heat pumps…

Wales Online

Man who grew up in poverty and lived Fast and Furious lifestyle now millionaire

Reco racked up 30 driving offences in his youth and was warned he was heading for prison. He now earns £4million a year and has a collection of supercars

Asharq Al-Awsat

Iran’s ‘Anger’ Among 3 Reasons for Growing Economic Paralysis in Syria

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