Lord Bird: We Need a New Ministry to Dismantle Poverty
Big Issue founder Lord John Bird renews his call for a dedicated Whitehall department to eradicate poverty in Britain, urging legally binding targets. Read his exclusive interview.
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Lord Bird Demands New Ministry to Eradicate Poverty
Big Issue founder Lord John Bird renews his call for a dedicated government department to tackle poverty, urging for legally binding targets to lift over 550,000 children out of hardship.
5,000+ UK Restaurants Fail Food Hygiene Checks
Exclusive data reveals thousands of UK cafes and restaurants, including major chains, have failed hygiene standards. Check your local area's safety record now.
GP: Unwashed Water Bottles Can Cause Illness
A UK GP warns that failing to wash your reusable water bottle daily can lead to stomach bugs causing diarrhoea and vomiting. Discover essential gym hygiene tips to stay healthy.
GP: Unwashed Water Bottles Cause Stomach Bugs
A UK GP warns that a common gym hygiene mistake with water bottles can lead to diarrhoea and vomiting. Discover the essential habits to stay healthy this winter.
Mum can't stand son's girlfriend's 'unbearable' body odour
A mother reveals her distress as her son's girlfriend, living with them, refuses to wash. She's tried talking to her son, but the problem persists. Read the full story.
Over 1,200 UK pubs fail food hygiene standards
Exclusive audit reveals 1,224 British pubs, bars and nightclubs failed food hygiene inspections, with major chains like BrewDog and Toby Carvery on the list. Check your local venue's rating now.
UK Government Unveils New Child Poverty Strategy
The UK government has published a new strategy to tackle child poverty, focusing on parental employment and early years support. Discover the key policies and expert reactions.
Two-child benefit limit scrapped, but child poverty fight continues
The new Labour government has abolished the controversial two-child benefit limit. While a vital step, experts warn far more action is needed to truly tackle the UK's deep-seated child poverty crisis. Read the analysis.
Government launches child poverty strategy
Prime Minister Keir Starmer sets out a moral and economic case for tackling child poverty, with a key £3bn move to scrap the two-child benefit cap. The strategy aims to help 550,000 children by 2030.
Labour's Strategy to Tackle UK Child Poverty Crisis
Labour's new child poverty strategy aims to lift 550,000 children above the poverty line by 2030, tackling the stark reality that most poor children now live in working families. Discover the plan's key measures.
Labour's child poverty plan targets 550,000 children
The government unveils its long-awaited child poverty strategy, pledging to scrap the two-child benefit cap and improve housing. Critics argue the plan lacks ambitious, binding targets for real change.
Food hygiene sticker designer reveals hidden details
The woman who designed the UK's iconic food hygiene rating stickers 16 years ago reveals the clever hidden details, including knife and fork symbols, she incorporated into the design.
Gambling tax could rescue 75,000 children from poverty
Exclusive analysis reveals how redirecting gambling levy funds could transform lives amid Britain's growing poverty crisis, as benefit caps push families to breaking point.
Jess Phillips Reveals Shocking Child Poverty in Commons
Labour MP Jess Phillips delivers powerful testimony about childhood deprivation in Britain, challenging the government's record on poverty during debate on Dame Louise Casey's landmark report.
Labour resists 'big red button' solution to child poverty
Exclusive analysis reveals why the Labour government is resisting immediate welfare reforms that could lift nearly half a million children from poverty, opting instead for a cautious economic approach.
Don Ciccio's zero-star food hygiene rating shock
Exclusive: Popular Italian restaurant Don Ciccio in Westminster faces damning food hygiene report with zero-star rating and 'major improvement necessary' verdict from inspectors.
Food Bank Crisis as Benefits Lapse Sparks Hunger Fears
UK food banks face unprecedented strain as vital government food assistance programmes expire, leaving vulnerable families struggling to afford basic essentials amid rising food costs.
Hygiene Poverty Crisis Grips UK Schools Amid Soaring Costs
Soaring living costs are pushing families into hygiene poverty, with schools across Britain now supplying basic toiletries and period products to struggling pupils.
Emilia Clarke joins child poverty campaign with MPs
Game of Thrones star Emilia Clarke unites with MPs and charities in urgent call for government to reinstate legally-binding child poverty targets as crisis deepens across Britain.
Broken Britain: London Poverty Crisis Deepens
Shocking new data reveals how areas like Jaywick and London boroughs show escalating deprivation, food bank reliance, and child poverty amid Britain's growing inequality divide.
Britain's Poverty Paradox: Pensioners vs Children
New analysis reveals the stark political choice facing Britain: tackling pensioner poverty has come at the expense of children. Discover why our welfare system forces this impossible decision and what it means for the nation's future.
Child poverty crisis: 73 areas where most children face hardship
Shocking new data reveals the devastating scale of child poverty across England, with nearly all children in dozens of regions living in low-income households, raising urgent questions about government policy and social inequality.
Full abolition of two-child benefit cap essential to cut poverty
New research reveals partial reforms to the controversial two-child benefit limit won't significantly reduce poverty, with experts calling for complete abolition to protect vulnerable families.
Children overtake pensioners in UK poverty crisis
New analysis reveals a dramatic reversal in UK poverty trends, with children overtaking pensioners as the age group most likely to live in poverty. The triple lock's success for retirees contrasts sharply with growing child deprivation.
IFS: Child Poverty to Reach Record High in UK
New analysis reveals child poverty in Britain is projected to reach its highest level since records began, with nearly one in three children affected by 2028-29.
Boyfriend's Disgusting Habit Is Relationship Deal-Breaker
A woman reveals how her partner's revolting personal hygiene habit has become an intimate nightmare, putting their entire relationship at risk. Discover the shocking confession that's dividing readers.
Benefit cap leaves families with 50p daily after essentials
Shocking new research reveals the benefit cap is pushing thousands of UK families into extreme poverty, with some having less than 50p per person per day for food and other essentials after housing costs.
Birmingham: 95,000 children living in poverty
Shocking new data reveals Birmingham as England's child poverty capital, with nearly half of all children living in deprivation. Exclusive investigation uncovers the human stories behind the statistics.
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