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Poor people ‘surviving not living’ as UK social contract collapses, says report

Exclusive: Commission including former ministers voices concern at lack of urgency from two main parties over scale of poverty

The Guardian - UK

‘A big shock’: the Israeli startup helping ultra-Orthodox Jews enter world of hi-tech work

Entrepreneurs want Haredi men, many of whom live in poverty, to have access to the opportunities of Tel Aviv

The Guardian - UK

Francis opens a homeless clinic on the 1st papal visit to Mongolia

Several of the foreign-staffed Catholic religious orders in Mongolia run shelters, orphanages and nursing homes to care for a population of 3.3 million where one in three people lives in poverty.

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More school children to arrive in school with ‘dirty clothes and unbrushed teeth’ amid increase in hygiene poverty

Nearly three in four school staff believe there has been an increase in ‘hygiene poverty’ issues in their school in the last year

The Independent UK

More children expected to arrive at UK schools with dirty clothes and hair

Almost three-quarters of school staff polled have seen a rise in hygiene poverty and expect to see more

The Guardian - UK

New Delhi got a makeover for the G20 summit. The city's poor say they were simply erased

New Delhi has gotten a makeover ahead of this week’s summit of the Group of 20 nations

The Independent UK

More poverty-hit pupils may arrive at school with dirty clothes this term – poll

Most teachers expect hygiene poverty to increase this coming term, a study found.

The Independent UK

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Disha Police thwart marriage of minor girl in East Godavari district

The Disha Police thwarted the marriage of a minor girl at Pullapadu village in East Godavari district on September 3 (Sunday) and convinced the parents of the girl to allow her to continue her studies. The girl is studying intermediate first year and poverty was stated to be the reason…

The Hindu

UK rents rise faster in deprived areas – and drag more people into poverty

Cost doubles in some poor urban districts, driven in part by mortgage rate rise, UK-wide study shows

The Guardian - UK

The Guardian view on extreme poverty: the law should make essentials affordable

Editorial: Benefits are still too low and deep poverty is harmful. The idea of a new minimum standard of living is a good one

The Guardian - UK

One in four teachers giving extra food to hungry students, charity says

Children coming to school with little to no food in their lunch bag, staff warn

The Independent UK

Gabon's economy: A wealth of resources that fails to trickle down to the population

As a group of senior Gabonese military officers announce they have seized power and placed President Ali Bongo under house arrest, we take a closer look at Gabon's economic situation. The Central African nation is the fourth-largest oil producer in sub-Saharan Africa, but a third of its population lives below…

France 24

Former A.P. CM Chandrababu Naidu supports caste-based census

TDP chief Naidu calls for caste-based Census to aid poverty alleviation; outlines 6 election promises for Andhra Pradesh.

The Hindu

Tuesday briefing: How Ofgem’s new price cap drop will affect you this winter

In today’s newsletter: Despite a lower cap on energy bills, the cost of heating could remain crippling high and leave millions in fuel poverty

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Exploitation and low pay causing poverty among care workers, TUC finds

TUC says urgent investment needed in ‘Cinderella sectors’ to head off demographic timebomb

The Hindu

Extreme poverty to be eradicated in Kerala by November 1, 2025, says Chief Minister

Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan announced that extreme poverty in the state will be eradicated by Nov 1, 2025. Govt. has sought support from local bodies, agencies, institutions and individuals to uplift 64,000 families. He urged Kerala society to protect its secular fabric and highlighted the state's welfare measures. Onam celebrations…

The National (Scotland)

SNP by-election victory 'would force Labour rethink on child poverty', says FM

HUMZA Yousaf has said that a victory for the SNP in the upcoming Rutherglen and Hamilton West by-election could force Labour to rethink their stance…

The Conversation

TB research shows a good diet can cut infections by nearly 50%

For centuries, we have known that tuberculosis is a social disease. It thrives on poverty and social factors such as malnutrition, poor housing, overcrowding, unsafe work environments and stigma.

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In Rwanda, teenage pregnancies are rising. The cost is high, analysts say

Previous efforts to combat teen pregnancies were met with success in Rwanda, but that progress has now stagnated.

The Conversation

Hotels and employment aren't major 'pull factors' for refugees – here's what really draws people to move

People make decisions about where to live, when to leave and where to move based on several complex factors. Among policymakers and people who study immigration, the term “push” factor is used to describe what drives people to leave a country (for example, violence, persecution or poverty).

The National (Scotland)

Labour's two-child cap stance slated as 1600 kids affected in target seat

THE Labour party’s priorities have been branded “broken” after figures showed more than 1600 children in their big target seat of Rutherglen…

The National (Scotland)

'Highly partisan': FM slates Gordon Brown over social security comments

HUMZA Yousaf has branded Gordon Brown’s criticism of Social Security Scotland as “highly partisan”.

The Hindu

10 trade unions and Samyukt Kisan Morcha resolve to fight against Central government policies

Ten CTUs and SKM plan to launch protests against Union govt's policies ahead of 2024 General Elections. They seek to unite workers and peasants to address the "alarming situation" caused by pro-corporate policies. They will hold protests across India in Dec 2023-Jan 2024 to challenge poverty, slow economy, and lack…

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What does living at the poverty line look like?

Inflation affects families at different income levels unevenly as the poorest Americans pay a larger share of their incomes on food and housing.

The National (Scotland)

Gordon Brown claims Scotland's social security agency a 'waste of money'

GORDON Brown’s commitment to devolution is being questioned after he claimed that Scotland’s separate social security agency was a “waste of…

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