UK Energy Crisis: Brits Reveal Heartbreaking Sacrifices
Exclusive testimonies from across the UK expose the devastating human impact of the energy cost crisis, with families facing impossible choices between heating and eating.
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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.
6 Million Brits Face Energy Debt Crisis This Winter
Exclusive new research reveals millions of UK households are being pushed into energy debt, with many forced to make desperate choices between heating and eating as bills soar.
1.7 Million UK Homes in Energy Bill Debt Crisis
A staggering 1.7 million UK households have fallen behind on their energy bills, with total debt hitting a record £3.1 billion. This winter, millions face the stark choice between heating and eating as the cost of living crisis deepens.
US may require immigration checks for federal poverty programmes
Exclusive: A new federal proposal could require millions of families in US poverty programmes to verify their immigration status, creating potential barriers to essential early childhood education and nutrition support.
Millions of Brits Skipping Meals in Cost of Living Crisis
A devastating new report reveals millions of UK adults are going without food for entire days, with parents hit hardest. The Trussell Trust warns of 'unprecedented need' as food bank use soars.
Green Politician: Shoplifting Can Be 'Justified' in Poverty
Green Party deputy leader Zack Polanski faces a major backlash after suggesting shoplifting is a 'symptom of poverty' and can be justified for those in desperate need, drawing condemnation from retailers and politicians alike.
Scathing Report Condemns UK Benefit System for Fuelling Poverty
An official commission delivers a damning verdict on the UK's welfare system, revealing how complex bureaucracy and harsh policies are pushing vulnerable citizens into destitution.
American tourist shocked by UK's poorest area: "Never seen anything like it"
An American visitor to Jaywick, Essex - officially England's most deprived area - shares his raw, emotional reaction to the poverty and neglect he witnessed, questioning how such conditions exist in a developed nation.
Breaking Britain's Junk Food Cycle: A System Failure
An in-depth investigation reveals how Britain's broken food system fuels a public health crisis. Discover the powerful corporate interests, government failures, and the actionable solutions needed to break the junk food cycle for good.
Scotland's 15-year life expectancy gap revealed in shock report
National Records of Scotland report exposes a devastating 15-year life expectancy gap in Inverclyde, with poverty and deprivation cited as key factors in the region's health crisis.
Trump's Dangerous War on US Statistics and Data
An alarming analysis reveals how Donald Trump's systematic assault on US federal statistics corrupts policymaking, endangers the economy, and weakens America's standing on the world stage, drawing parallels to authoritarian regimes.
Pensioner Lives on 75p Frozen Meals in Cost of Living Crisis
A retired British man reveals his extreme budgeting strategy, living on just 75p frozen meals as soaring inflation and energy bills cripple household finances across the UK.
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.
GCSE Music faces extinction as costs soar to £400 per pupil
Exclusive: Soaring costs of music GCSEs are creating an 'apartheid' in arts education, with state school pupils priced out. The Child Poverty Action Group reveals the stark inequalities forcing schools to cut creative subjects.
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 '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.
Energy bills to rise again as Ofgem hikes price cap
Ofgem's latest energy price cap increase means higher bills for most UK households from October. Discover how much more you'll pay and what support is available.
At Work: A Harrowing Descent into Gig Economy Despair
A searing new British poverty drama, 'At Work', exposes the brutal reality of the gig economy as a photographer trades his artistic career for a life of precarious, low-paid work. This powerful film is a stark indictment of modern employment.
UK's Most and Least Deprived Areas Revealed in New Index
Exclusive analysis of the latest Index of Multiple Deprivation reveals the UK's most affluent and most deprived neighbourhoods, highlighting a dramatic postcode lottery in living standards across England.
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
Malawi's TB Crisis: Drug Shortages & Aid Cuts Fuel Emergency
Exclusive report reveals how critical shortages of tuberculosis drugs and devastating aid cuts are pushing Malawi's fragile health system to the brink, with deadly consequences for its most vulnerable citizens.
Swinney slams Labour's 'cruel' energy bill plan
Scotland's First Minister John Swinney launches scathing attack on Labour's energy policy, warning it will plunge millions into fuel poverty while failing to lower bills. Exclusive analysis reveals the deepening cost-of-living crisis.
Vulnerable households lose energy support as price cap falls
Millions of UK households face a financial cliff edge as the Ofgem energy price cap drops by 7%, while critical government support for vulnerable families is withdrawn simultaneously.
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.
Ofgem slams government over delayed energy bill support
The energy regulator Ofgem has issued a stern rebuke to the UK government for its failure to implement a crucial social energy tariff, leaving millions of vulnerable Britons exposed to high bills. Discover the details of the delay and the growing calls fo
Mum skips meals to feed son in cost of living crisis
A single mother from the UK reveals the devastating choice she faces daily: eating or feeding her child, as soaring food and energy bills push families to the brink.
School Uniform Scandal: Kids Working to Afford Blazers
An exposé into the dark side of the UK's school uniform industry, revealing how rigid policies trap families in a cycle of debt and force children into hidden labour to afford mandatory branded items.
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