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Billionaires added record wealth in 2025

The world's wealthiest individuals saw their fortunes grow by a record amount in 2025, a new report shows. Explore the data and its implications for global inequality.

Gender Pension Gap Widens to 32% in UK

The UK gender pension gap has grown to 32%, leaving women with £6,000 less annual retirement income. Financial planner Rowan Harding explains the causes and offers four key steps to secure your financial future.

Australia's Boomer Wealth Gap: Young Pay the Price

A startling generational wealth gap is tearing at Australia's social fabric as young Australians struggle under housing costs and stagnant wages while baby boomers enjoy unprecedented prosperity.

FCA Under Fire Over Soaring Consumer Complaints

The Financial Conduct Authority faces mounting criticism as consumer complaints against financial firms skyrocket, revealing serious gaps in investor protection and regulatory oversight.

Prostate Cancer Care Postcode Lottery Exposed

Shocking new analysis reveals dramatic regional disparities in prostate cancer treatment across England, with survival rates varying significantly based on geographical location and access to advanced radiotherapy.

Pope condemns wealthy elite's 'bubble of filth'

In a blistering critique, Pope Francis has denounced the world's wealthy elite for their indifference to growing poverty, warning that their isolation from reality threatens social cohesion.

UK Savings Crisis: Wealth Gap Hits 53:1 Ratio

New research reveals a staggering divide in UK savings, with the wealthiest households sitting on £85,000 while the poorest struggle with just £1,600. Discover what this means for Britain's financial future.

Lifetime work fails to bridge UK wealth gap

Shocking new research reveals that typical UK employees could work their entire careers without ever joining the wealthiest 10%, exposing a deeply entrenched wealth divide.

UK's Regional Wealth Gap Widens as South East Pulls Ahead

New analysis reveals a stark post-pandemic wealth gap across Britain, with the South East racing ahead while other regions face economic stagnation. Discover which areas are winning and losing in the UK's regional divide.

Julia Roberts on Hollywood's male-dominated industry

Oscar-winning actress Julia Roberts opens up about navigating Hollywood's gender imbalance throughout her three-decade career, sharing her fearless approach to success in the entertainment industry.

Cancer Care Inequalities Exposed in Groundbreaking Study

New research exposes significant inequalities in palliative care access for cancer patients, with ethnic minorities and deprived communities facing the greatest challenges in receiving proper pain management and support during their final days.

Reform UK surges in Kent as economic despair bites

Exclusive analysis reveals how deepening inequality and post-Brexit disillusionment in Kent's coastal towns are driving unprecedented support for Reform UK, threatening traditional party strongholds.

School Trip Exposes Britain's Educational Divide

A Guardian columnist's eye-opening account of how a simple school field trip reveals the stark reality of educational inequality in modern Britain, where parents' financial contributions increasingly determine children's opportunities.

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