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The Guardian view on Labour’s choices: emphasising a big state amid economic challenges

Editorial: The budget favours increased public spending and taxation, contrasting with Tory austerity. However, there were missed opportunities to address poverty and inequality

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25 ‘Non-Nepo’ Celebrities Who Grew Up In Poverty And Made It On Their Own

These 25 celebrities did not have a famous dad or uncle to pave the way for their careers in show business. The post 25 ‘Non-Nepo’ Celebrities Who Grew Up In Poverty And Made It On Their Own first appeared on Bored Panda.

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South Africa’s fight against extreme poverty needs a new strategy - model shows how social grants could work

South Africa has been struggling for decades to reduce poverty, inequality and unemployment and raise the rate of economic growth.

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Palestine’s economy teeters on the brink after a year of war and unrelenting destruction

The Palestinian economy has been devastated beyond recognition. Israel’s intense military operations in Gaza have led to unprecedented destruction, wiping out much of the enclave’s essential infrastructure, private property and agricultural resources.

The Conversation

Childcare crisis: How men and employers can combat 'time poverty' for working mothers

A childcare crisis is hitting households, communities, and economies. The private sector is central to solving it.

Fortune

Sarwar says Labour will ‘end austerity’ as he challenges SNP ministers on Budget

Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar spoke out as Chancellor Rachel Reeves prepares to deliver the Budget on Wednesday.

Evening Standard

Carbon emissions of richest 1% increase hunger, poverty and deaths, says Oxfam

Consumption of the world’s wealthiest people also making it increasingly difficult to limit global heating to 1.5C

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Over a million Scots life expectancy worse due to inequality caused by austerity

YEARS of austerity leading to inequality and poverty across Scotland is still the biggest contributor to stagnating life expectancy among Scots,…

The National (Scotland)

New Mexico Pushes for Baby Bonds to Tackle Child Poverty Amid Growing State Interest

With 75% of children on Medicaid, New Mexico considers baby bonds to bridge economic gaps and promote financial literacy statewide.

Latin Times

More than 1m households to get £420 budget boost in universal credit change

Exclusive: move will cap amount that can be deducted from benefit payments to repay short-term loans and debts

The Guardian - UK

Trump Tried to Slash Aid for Tens of Millions of Poor Americans — and Some Voters Worry He’ll Succeed if Elected Again

Experts warn that Trump's return could mean drastic cuts to public assistance programs from Medicaid to food assistance, while low-income voters want Harris to offer more support.

Capital & Main

AI is being used to send some households impacted by Helene and Milton $1,000 cash relief payments

Some hurricane-impacted households in North Carolina and Florida will receive one-time, direct cash payments of up to $1,500 on Friday

The Independent UK

The 'Degrowth' Mentality Promises a World of Poverty and Misery

Market-based economies create incentives that unleash human creativity and provide incredible abundance.

Reason

As she delivers her budget, Rachel Reeves must not forget Labour’s historic mission

It is well within this government’s power to rebuild our welfare state, says John McDonnell, shadow chancellor from 2015 to 2020

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Liam Payne secretly gave £80,000 to London food poverty charity

During the Covid lockdowns, tragic Liam Payne secretly gave £80,000 to a London food poverty charity after he volunteered at its centre.

The Independent UK

Dame Helen Mirren: Upsetting and unfair to be treated differently as we age

The Age UK ambassador spoke out as the charity published analysis on agesim.

The Guardian - US

Gustavo Gutiérrez, Peruvian priest and ‘father of liberation theology’, dies at 96

Dominican friar hailed as ‘prophet of the poor’ for belief that the church had political duty to end poverty

Evening Standard

Trade unions and health experts to have their say on child poverty plans

The Government’s strategy on child poverty is intended to alleviate the ‘negative experience’ of living in poverty.

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Scottish Greens call for ‘mansion tax’ in exchange for Budget support

THE Scottish Greens have urged ministers to bring in a so-called “mansion tax” if the party is to support its Budget.

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Georgia Battleground: Poverty's Impact On Voter Turnout

Explore the intersection of economic challenges and voter engagement in Georgia's pivotal role for the 2024 election.

The Guardian - US

‘People don’t like to see poverty:’ inside San Francisco’s vicious race for mayor

Homelessness is the major issue in an election that’s projected to be the costliest in city history

The Conversation

Cameroon after Paul Biya: poverty, uncertainty and a precarious succession battle

Cameroon’s President Paul Biya is 91 years old. He is Africa’s oldest head of state and only one has served longer: President Teodoro Obiang Nguema of neighbouring Equatorial Guinea, who is 82 years old.

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