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More than £150,000 raised to buy beds for impoverished children in The Independent’s Christmas appeal

More than 900 children have had their lives changed thanks to your generosity over the last month

The Independent UK

To tackle poverty, more states will offer bigger child tax credits in 2024

The new benefits take a cue from a pandemic success story — when an expanded U.S. child tax credit briefly cut child poverty in half. Some states include immigrants and index credits to inflation.

WEKU

‘Efforts on to eradicate extreme poverty in Kerala by November 2025’

Efforts were on to eradicate extreme poverty in Kerala by November 2025 under a poverty alleviation project to uplift 0.5% of people living in such conditions in the State, said M.G. Rajamanickam, Principal Director, Local Self-Government department, in Kochi on Saturday.

The Hindu

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Naveen Patnaik govt. to cover 90% of Odisha’s population under cashless care in private hospitals

BSKY will cover the entire population except income tax payees and government employees in the State. Big farmers and people above poverty line (APL), who are not paying income taxes in villages, will be benefited by the announcement.

The Hindu

Two in three UK doctors suffer ‘moral distress’ due to overstretched NHS, study finds

Exclusive: lack of resources to treat people whose ill health is often worsened by poverty is taking a heavy toll on medics’ wellbeing

The Guardian - UK

US-Mexico border talks yield ‘important agreements’ on rail and bridge crossings

Two countries agree to enhance efforts to tackle human smuggling, poverty and violence and promote legal ‘pathways’

The Guardian - US

Rural communities in Scotland to be hit hardest by soaring energy bills

AS heating bills continue to rise into the new year, an MSP has challenged the UK Government to cut bills for rural communities facing plunging…

The National (Scotland)

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Council leaders warn poverty gap will grow without more funding

COUNCIL leaders have warned the “poverty gap in Scotland will continue to grow” unless more cash can be found for local government as part of…

The National (Scotland)

Britain’s hunger and malnutrition crisis could be easily solved – yet politicians choose not to

We have more than enough to go round, but large proportions of the population lack the basic necessities of life, says Michael Marmot of UCL

The Guardian - UK

Here's Why Charity Is Better at Solving Problems Than Government

Big government has been ruinous for millions of people. Charities aren't perfect, but they are much more efficient and effective.

Reason

‘Periods don’t stop because there is a cost of living crisis’: Period poverty soars to record levels

Exclusive: Figures show 43 per cent rise in request to charities for free pads and tampons as women struggle with soaring costs

The Independent UK

Inside a food bank at the busiest time of year, with a mother forced to eat children’s pizza crusts to get by

More than 1.5 million food parcels were provided by the Trussell Trust in the last six months, with record numbers using food banks amid rising energy costs, food price inflation and growing poverty, Jabed Ahmed writes

The Independent UK

The shocking statistics on child poverty as The Independent raises £128k to support bed charity

An estimated 4.2 million children live in poverty across the UK

The Independent UK

Fighting poverty in Europe: Meet the people who are making a difference

Poverty is set to be one of the key issues dominating the 2024 European elections. The EU is home to 95 million people who live below the poverty line – that is, who live on less than 60 percent of the median income for their country. In all, that's one…

France 24

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International Business Times

Nigeria Economic Crisis Dampens Christmas Spirit

Lining up, they receive some rice, dried beans and other basic foodstuffs, whose soaring prices have left millions in Nigeria facing a bleak Christmas.

The Hindu

Nepali youth joining Russian frontline underlines the desperate job situation

Nepali youths risking their lives to fight in Russian forces due to lack of jobs at home, as remittance sent by foreign employment has lifted people out of poverty.

Evening Standard

OPINION - It’s not just about fundraising, the Evening Standard is changing the capital too

It’s astonishing what we take for granted. Back in early 2010, the most the Evening Standard had ever raised in a campaign was £250,000. That was considered a pretty good result back then for the paper’s traditional annual Christmas drive, which typically solicited funds for a chosen charity. Today, a…

The Independent UK

Headteacher recalls moment vulnerable pregnant pupil was given a bed — thanks to Independent-backed charity

The schoolgirl was able to finish her studies and leave school with English and maths qualifications once she reguarly got a good night’s sleep

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The National (Scotland)

Council tax freeze funding could have lifted thousands of children out of poverty

THE cost of funding the council tax freeze could instead have been used to increase the Scottish child payment to more than £30 a week, a think…

The Hindu

Will urge CM to announce special package for H.D. Kote: Minister

Mysuru district seeks special package for H.D. Kote with highest poverty rate for complete development.

The Guardian - US

US child poverty doubled in 2022, thanks to Joe Manchin. We must reverse course

A bipartisan coalition is growing on Capitol Hill to bring back the expanded child tax credit. America’s children desperately need it

The Independent UK

What it means for us: Families at heart of bed poverty Christmas appeal respond to your donations

Thanks to the generosity of The Independent readers, we have helped raise £90,000 to fund 500 beds for impoverished children

The Independent UK

And so to bed: Your gift of a good night’s sleep for 500 children

Your generosity ensures that hundreds of disadvantaged youngsters will have their own bed to sleep in this Christmas for the first time – as you raise £90,000 in less than two weeks

The National (Scotland)

'Devastating': Millions slashed from housing budget amid rising homelessness levels

MILLIONS have been trimmed from Scotland’s housing budget – despite rising levels of homelessness and a housing crisis.

The Independent UK

Generous donation from Hinduja family brings Christmas appeal closer to target

Property tycoon Gopichand Hinduja and daughter Rita Chhabria have funded dozens of beds to boost Zarach’s campaign to provide 500 beds for children in need

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