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Britain's energy price cap was never designed to keep your gas and electricity affordable

The price of gas and electricity is soaring in Britain and many millions of people are likely to be pushed into fuel poverty. And this is even with an “energy price cap”. Perhaps weirdly to many, nothing has actually gone wrong in terms of what the price cap was designed…

The Conversation

Period poverty campaigners urge government to extend access to free products across the UK

The Period Product Act makes products freely available to everyone in Scotland

The Independent UK

Lanarkshire MSP 'proud' as landmark law to end period poverty comes into force

Labour's Monica Lennon has been campaigning to end period poverty since 2016

Daily Record

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Pandemic pushed millions more into poverty in Philippines: govt

MANILA: About 2.3 million people in the Philippines were pushed into poverty between 2018 and 2021, largely due to the economic downturn caused by the pandemic, the statistics agency said on Monday.

Bangkok Post

Pandemic pushed millions more into poverty in the Philippines - government

About 2.3 million people in the Philippines were pushed into poverty between 2018 and 2021, largely due to the economic downturn caused by the pandemic, the statistics agency said on Monday.

Reuters

Iranian Hardliners Demand Vice President’s Dismissal

Iran’s ultraconservatives are seeking to bring down Vice President Mohammad Mokhber, given their constant feeling of vulnerability and threat due to the government's economic failures. The economic failure of President Ebrahim Raisi’s government has become clear to most Iranians, including the ultraconservatives or hardliners who fully backed him a year…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Taliban mark year in power that has given Afghanistan security but little hope

The Taliban and their supporters waved the group's black and white flag on the streets of Afghanistan on Monday to celebrate a year since they marched into the capital and took power after a stunning series of battlefield victories.

Reuters

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Afghanistan: NGOs call for assets to be unfrozen to end ‘near universal poverty’

One year since the Taliban regained power, charities say urgent action needed to address economic crisis

The Guardian - UK

'Tragic mum is human face of fuel poverty crisis which means life or death for many'

Fifteen million more people will be plunged into fuel poverty this winter as energy bills soar. The Government has to do something. Windfall tax, energy furlough, anything. It is beyond urgent now.

Daily Mirror

Shocking new cost of living crisis figures as 15million face energy poverty in New Year

Shocking new figures show that more than half of all households in the UK will be forced into fuel poverty as energy prices continue to rise to ridiculous levels

Daily Mirror

On my radar: Vicky Featherstone’s cultural highlights

The Royal Court’s artistic director raves about a non-binary memoir, admires Gordon Brown’s stand on poverty and salutes Cornelia Parker’s proper mermaid

The Guardian - UK

Foodbank staff now relying on donations themselves as bills rise

Councilor believes everyone in his ward will soon be in fuel poverty

Liverpool Echo

Harris, Oakland leaders announce $50-million initiative to invest in children, end poverty

Vice President Kamala Harris joined with Oakland leaders Friday to announce the establishment of the Oakland Generation Fund, which aims to provide financial support to low-income children and help end generational poverty.

Los Angeles Times

Timeline of Events in Afghanistan since Taliban Takeover

The Taliban's capture of Kabul on Aug. 15, 2021 brought the hardline movement back into power in Afghanistan nearly 20 years after they were toppled by the US invasion following the 9/11 attacks. The year since has been disastrous for the country. After the world cut off funding, Afghanistan’s already…

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The Hindu

Survey data on poverty and broad policy pointers

There needs to be engagement with survey data, but ground-level realities should shape programmatic interventions

Belfast Live

NI teachers left 'feeling helpless' by period poverty in schools, says charity

The founder of a Co Down 'Hygiene Bank' was talking ahead of an event this week

Asharq Al-Awsat

Metallica, Mariah Carey Headline Global Citizen NYC Concert

Metallica, Mariah Carey and The Jonas Brothers will headline a free concert in New York’s Central Park next month marking the 10th anniversary of the Global Citizen Festival organized by the international nonprofit fighting extreme poverty. The Sept. 24 event will also feature a concert across the globe in Accra,…

The Hindu

Extreme poverty eradication project begins in Wayanad

2,931 families have been identified and micro plans will be drafted

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The National (Scotland)

Scottish town saves thousands after buying vacant petrol station

LOCALS of a small Borders town have joined together to buy a vacant petrol station to combat fuel poverty in a move they say is saving families…

Wales Online

Pupils haven't received vital summer period products despite supplies being given to schools

The Welsh Government has increased the period dignity grant but pupils haven't been given the supplies

AAP

Funding call for Aboriginal housing

New research has identified a lack of funding and access to affordable housing as the major issues leading to homelessness among Indigenous Australians.

Daily Mirror

Brits' debts on their energy bills hit record £1.3billion as millions owe £206 each

The findings come with just over two weeks to go until energy regulator Ofgem is due to announce how much it will hike its price cap for 24 million households from October 1.

The National (Scotland)

Rishi Sunak doubles down on plan to divert cash from poor to rich areas

RISHI Sunak has doubled down on plans to take funding away from deprived urban areas and direct it towards wealthy towns and rural districts.

Wales Online

Asda has been criticised for its bright yellow budget range but many people think it's great

While one shopper said the yellow packaging was 'poverty marking', others have praised the new range

The Independent UK

Colombia’s leftist president presents ambitious tax plan

Colombia’s first leftist president has presented an ambitious tax plan that aims to raise up to $11 billion a year for anti-poverty programs

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