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The American author talks about growing up queer in a family of ‘wolves’, poverty and class in the US, and the 19th-century writers who inspired his latest novel

The creator and star of ‘This Country’ tells Annabel Nugent why ‘judging anyone’s body is wrong’, and talks about early poverty, her literary podcast, and the damage done by Rada

Bulgaria is one of the most recent members of the European Union, and also the poorest. EU funds contribute a vital role to the economy: €12 billion for the period of 2021-2027, and €6.6 billion already thanks to the post-Covid recovery fund.

How does the European Union use cohesion funds to reduce poverty and inequality across the bloc? Our first stops are in two of the EU’s poorest countries, Bulgaria and Romania, to look at the role that EU aid plays in the areas of education and public transport. We also visit…

While you may not be an extreme couponer, you’ve probably had deals on your radar. Here's where shoppers practice the most savings strategies.

Edinburgh's School Uniform Bank charity has said that they have seen their referrals go through the roof and that a number of families who are in work poverty are now relying on their services.

Concerns were raised that pupils may find it more difficult to access free products outside of school terms.

Chris Sim has been volunteering for food poverty charity, FoodCycle, for six years - and has honed his skills for cooking for large groups of people

Chris Sim has been volunteering for food poverty charity, FoodCycle, for six years - and has honed his skills for cooking for large groups of people

More than 300,000 families are receiving £25 each week through the Scottish Child Payment.

‘We shouldn’t be playing politics with programs that help Americans meet their basic needs’