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More than a fifth of UK’s ‘austerity children’ scarred by poverty, study says

Researchers say hardship is a direct legacy of welfare benefit cuts imposed by Tory governments in recent years

The Guardian - UK

Iran war could plunge 32 million into poverty, says United Nations

‘Development in reverse’ taking place involving rising energy and food costs and weaker economic growth

The Guardian - UK

Venezuela police use tear gas against protesters demanding better pay and pensions

The monthly minimum wage in Venezuela is 130 bolivars (€0.23), unchanged since 2022, and roughly 330 times lower than the UN poverty line of $3 (€2.56) a day.

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The Guardian view on reversing the two-child benefit limit: a moment to celebrate

Editorial: More is needed to tackle inequality and deprivation in Britain, but the importance of this week’s step must be recognised

The Guardian - UK

Four in 10 UK parents struggle to afford essentials for newborns, study says

Exclusive: Survey of 2,000 people by Barnardo’s also finds almost half feel their child has missed opportunities due to cost

The Guardian - UK

Police destroy opium poppy fields in Pakistan

Pakistani police destroyed hectares of opium poppy fields in a tribal region near the Afghan border, as farmers said poverty leaves them few alternatives.

Euronews

Starmer ally paves way for fresh row with Labour rebels over benefits cuts

Exclusive: PM’s close ally Bridget Phillipson tells The Independent there ‘needs to be further reform to the social security system for people to get back into work’

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Jobless Families' Benefits Boost Drives Historic UK Welfare Reform and Triggers Middle-Class Anger

UK families are set to gain up to £6,400 as the two-child benefit cap ends, sparking widespread debate over middle-class tax pressures

International Business Times UK

Two-child benefit cap comes to an end with aim of lifting 450,000 out of poverty

The Prime Minister said it was one of a number of steps the Government has taken amid an increased focus on cost-of-living pressures.

Evening Standard

Iran war disrupts global aid supply, threatening life-saving operations across Africa

The Iran war is disrupting fuel and shipping, choking life-saving operations and pushing up hunger and poverty across Africa, Aid group IRC has warned.

Euronews

State pension age rise to 67 starts – here’s when you can retire

When a worker was born will decide if they can still retire at 66

The Independent UK

White Texans, students previously in private school or home-school make up bulk of voucher applicants

Of the almost 275,000 students who applied for vouchers, 45% are white and 75% attended a private school or home-school in 2024-25, final numbers show.

The Texas Tribune

Iran war briefing: Trump says conflict will end within weeks as missile strikes rage on

Donald Trump has claimed the war on Iran will end in “two to three weeks”, adding that peace will bring oil prices “tumbling down.” Trump told reporters that “Iran doesn’t have to make a deal” to end the conflict. He said he will be satisfied when Iran is "put into…

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Four million people across the Gulf could be pushed into poverty by war in Iran, UN warns

The worst-affected would be in GCC countries and in the Levant, with each region set to lose more than 5.2 percent of their GDP

The Independent UK

How period poverty is forcing people to choose between menstrual products and food

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The Independent UK

1 in 10 UK women face period poverty forcing some to take dangerous health risks, campaigners warn

Exclusive: Charity warns issue ‘risks becoming even further entrenched’ amid fears of fresh cost of living crisis

The Guardian - UK

‘The police can’t do it alone’: head of police watchdog on how to cut crime

HM chief inspector Andy Cooke says multi-agency approach is needed to cut poverty and increase opportunities

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A new way to measure poverty shows the US falling behind Europe

The time needed to get $1 in international dollars is 63 minutes in the US. This is about twice the average in Germany, France and the UK according to an Oxford University researcher. This suggests that average poverty is significantly higher in the US.

The Guardian - UK

End to two-child benefit cap offers £300-a-month lifeline to cash-strapped families

From 6 April, low-income families can claim universal credit payments for all children living in the household

Evening Standard

London has highest levels of child poverty in England

New figures show that 38% of London children are living in relative poverty, compared with a national average of 27%

The Guardian - UK

London has England’s highest levels of child poverty, data shows

About 38% of children in London live in relative poverty, compared with 27% in the UK as a whole

International Business Times UK

Larry Fink Says Social Security Doesn't Support Wealth Creation, Pushes Trump Accounts for Young US Adults

BlackRock CEO Larry Fink warns that while Social Security prevents poverty, it fails to build long-term wealth for Americans. He proposes a shift toward the Thrift Savings Plan model to combat the 2032 insolvency crisis. Fink also threw his weight behind 'Trump Accounts' (530A) to provide $1,000 in seed money…

Evening Standard

New figures show 13 million in poverty in UK including four million children

Households where income is less than 60% of the median national average, after housing costs, are considered to be living in poverty.

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