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Two-Child Benefit Cap Forces Parents to Skip Meals

Exclusive: A damning new report reveals the devastating impact of the two-child benefit limit, pushing families into food insecurity and forcing parents to choose between heating and eating.

Record 1.5m Food Parcels for UK Children in Poverty Crisis

Shocking new data from the Trussell Trust reveals an unprecedented surge in child poverty across the UK, with food banks in its network distributing over one million emergency food parcels to children in the past year—the highest number ever recorded.

Government axes free school meal holiday support

The UK government has terminated the Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) programme funding, ending crucial free school meal support for over 600,000 children during holidays, sparking outrage from charities and opposition parties.

Government axes holiday food fund for low-income families

The UK government has terminated the Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) programme's central funding, shifting full financial responsibility to local councils. This decision threatens vital holiday support, including meals and activities, for millions of ch

NHS Youth Mental Health Crisis: Over-Diagnosis Costs £16bn

Exclusive: A damning report reveals the over-medicalisation of youth mental health is creating a financially unsustainable crisis for the NHS, costing the state a staggering £16 billion annually and stretching support services to their absolute limit.

Gaza Water Crisis Triggers Deadly Paralysis Outbreak

Exclusive: A catastrophic water shortage in Gaza, exacerbated by Israeli restrictions, is triggering a deadly outbreak of acute flaccid paralysis. Aid agencies warn of a spiralling humanitarian disaster as fuel and clean water supplies run critically low.

Gaza's Famine: The Devastating Human Cost

An in-depth report from The Guardian reveals the harrowing reality of famine in Gaza, where the most vulnerable face starvation, disease, and a collapse of medical care. This is the human cost of the ongoing crisis.

Trump's Aid Cuts Cripple African Food Banks

Former US President Donald Trump's decision to slash aid to Africa has left food banks across the continent in dire straits, exacerbating hunger and poverty.

Albanese accuses Netanyahu of Gaza "denial"

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has accused Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu of ignoring the humanitarian crisis in Gaza, escalating diplomatic tensions over the conflict.

Pet minding helps Aussies survive housing crisis

As rental prices soar in Australia, more people are turning to pet minding and house sitting as creative solutions to avoid homelessness. Discover how this trend is reshaping living arrangements.

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