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Poverty in Britain: A 160-Year Stain on the Nation's Conscience

UK's poverty map unchanged since Victorian era

Shocking new analysis reveals the UK's poorest areas have remained trapped in deprivation since the Victorian era, with government policies consistently failing to bridge the divide.

Scotland's 'NC500' Cracks Down: New 'Tourist Tax' for Highland Drivers Sparks Debate

Scottish Highlands' new 'tourist tax' for NC500 drivers

A controversial new charge for tourist drivers on single-track roads in the Scottish Highlands has been introduced. Dubbed a 'tourist tax', the 'Safe Parking Scheme' aims to tackle congestion and support local communities, but has sparked a heated debate

Two-Child Benefit Cap Fuels Hunger Crisis: 1 in 10 Parents Forced to Skip Meals

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.

UK Child Poverty Crisis Deepens: Record 1 Million Emergency Food Parcels Distributed to Children in Past Year

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.

Scotland's Dental Crisis Deepens: £84m Spent on Emergency Care as Routine Appointments Vanish

Scotland's £84m Dental Crisis as Emergency Demand Soars

Scotland faces a mounting dental health emergency, with NHS spending on urgent treatments soaring to £84 million. Discover the crisis leaving patients in pain and the growing 'dental deserts' across the nation.

Scotland's NHS in Crisis: First Minister John Swinney Faces Mounting Pressure Over Healthcare Failings

Scotland's NHS Crisis: Swinney Faces Mounting Pressure

Scotland's First Minister John Swinney is under intense scrutiny as the nation's NHS faces a deepening crisis, with soaring waiting times and critical reports highlighting systemic failures in patient care.

Scotland's Deadly New Drug Crisis: High-Strength Opioid 'Nitazene' Fuels Record Overdose Deaths

Deadly New Opioid Fuels Scotland's Drug Death Crisis

A powerful synthetic opioid, up to 500 times stronger than heroin, is devastating communities across Scotland. Public Health Scotland issues an urgent warning as drug-related fatalities hit a new high.

Two-Child Benefit Cap Fuels UK Child Poverty Crisis: 4.3 Million Children Now Affected

Two-Child Benefit Cap Fuels UK Child Poverty Crisis

Exclusive analysis reveals how the UK's two-child benefit cap has plunged 1.5 million children into poverty since 2015, with experts warning of irreversible damage to a generation's future.

UK Child Poverty Crisis: Quarter of Pupils Too Hungry to Learn, Study Reveals

Quarter of UK pupils too hungry to learn, study finds

Shocking new research exposes the deepening child poverty crisis in UK schools, with teachers reporting a quarter of students arriving too hungry to concentrate, prompting urgent calls for government action.

Archbishops Condemn Two-Child Benefit Cap as 'Cruel and Unjust' in Scathing Attack

Archbishops condemn 'cruel' two-child benefit cap

The UK's most senior bishops, including the Archbishops of Canterbury and York, launch a powerful condemnation of the two-child benefit limit, branding it a 'cruel and unjust' policy driving children into poverty.

Greece's Tourism Boom Masks a Deepening Poverty Crisis: Locals Struggle as Holidaymakers Flock

Greece's Tourism Boom Hides Deep Poverty Crisis

As Greece enjoys a record-breaking tourism season, a stark contrast emerges. A new report reveals the severe impact of the cost-of-living crisis on Greek residents, with many struggling to afford basic necessities amidst the influx of wealthy visitors.

UK's 'Forgotten' Pensioners in Crisis: Urgent Call for Action as Millions Struggle in Silence

Urgent Action Needed for UK's Struggling Pensioners

A damning new report reveals a silent crisis engulfing millions of UK pensioners, with soaring living costs and inadequate support pushing many into poverty and isolation. Experts demand immediate government action.

More Than 100 Women's Groups Demand Keir Starmer Scrap Two-Child Benefit Cap in Open Letter

100+ Groups Demand Starmer Scrap Two-Child Benefit Cap

A powerful coalition of over 100 women's rights and poverty organisations has issued a stern demand to the incoming Labour government, urging Sir Keir Starmer to abolish the controversial two-child benefit limit, branding it a 'vile policy' that plunges f

Neil Kinnock Urges Government to Abolish Two-Child Benefit Cap: 'It's Time for Change'

Kinnock urges end to two-child benefit cap

Former Labour leader Neil Kinnock has called on the government to scrap the controversial two-child limit on benefits, arguing it pushes families into poverty. Read more on the growing backlash against the policy.

Labour Pledges to Scrap Two-Child Benefit Cap to Tackle UK Poverty Crisis

Labour to scrap two-child benefit cap

Labour announces plans to abolish the controversial two-child benefit cap, aiming to lift 250,000 children out of poverty. Critics argue the policy has pushed families into hardship.

Keir Starmer Vows to Tackle Child Poverty in Commons Committee Hearing

Starmer vows to tackle child poverty in UK

Labour leader Keir Starmer outlines plans to reduce child poverty during a session with the Commons Liaison Committee, emphasising urgent action and policy reforms.

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