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Families under pressure to find food in summer
Parents are struggling to feed children in the school holidays, with more families using food banks.
August 11, 2026'I can't afford to turn the oven on': 7.4m households struggling to buy essentials
As Andy Burnham promises “breathing space” for households, millions are unable to buy items such as clothing, heating and food.
July 21, 2026Families skipping meals during holidays - charity
FareShare Sussex & Surrey says it is facing a "mountain" of need over the school holidays.
July 21, 2026Authors Blackman and Donaldson made dames in honours list
Noughts & Crosses author Malorie Blackman and Gruffalo creator Julia Donaldson are made dames, as the rugby league star is knighted.
June 13, 2026What is El Niño and why could it mean record temperatures?
Global temperatures are expected to rise in the coming months as El Niño begins.
June 9, 2026The human cost of the war in Sudan, three years on
The conflict, which erupted in 2023, has left behind a human toll which is "simply staggering", reports the BBC's Barbara Plett Usher.
April 15, 2026Economic shock of Middle East war to cast shadow over IMF, World Bank meetings - Reuters
Economic shock of Middle East war to cast shadow over IMF, World Bank meetings Reuters
April 12, 2026IMF, World Bank and UN food agency say war is increasing food prices, insecurity - Reuters
IMF, World Bank and UN food agency say war is increasing food prices, insecurity Reuters
April 8, 2026Sub-Saharan Africa faces slower growth as US-Iran war raises costs - Reuters
Sub-Saharan Africa faces slower growth as US-Iran war raises costs Reuters
April 8, 2026War in Iran threatens fresh food-price shock across developing world - Reuters
War in Iran threatens fresh food-price shock across developing world Reuters
March 20, 2026Desperate for food drought-stricken Kenyans turn to the gingerbread tree
Some 26 million people are "facing extreme hunger" in Kenya, Ethiopia and Somalia, warns humanitarian organisation Oxfam.
March 20, 2026Iran war may push 45 million people into acute hunger by June, WFP says - Reuters
Iran war may push 45 million people into acute hunger by June, WFP says Reuters
March 17, 2026Why holiday meal money for cash-strapped parents is back on the menu
The school holiday food grant was axed by the Department of Education in 2023 due to a lack of money.
March 8, 2026Gaza fuel running short after Israel closes borders amid Iran war - Reuters
Gaza fuel running short after Israel closes borders amid Iran war Reuters
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Families under pressure to find food in summer
Sofia Perkins, manager of Radstock Food Club, said there seemed to be "less stigma" surrounding food banks than previously With the school holidays in full swing, a charity is running 'family fun day
'I can't afford to turn the oven on': 7.4m households struggling to buy essentials
Elaine Yates, 77, says she can't remember the last time she used her oven to cook a hot meal Four years into the cost of living crisis, almost two-thirds of low-income families say they struggle to b
Families skipping meals during holidays - charity
FareShare warns people are going without food when school is out Families are skipping meals to make ends meet during the school holidays, a charity has warned. FareShare Sussex & Surrey says some p
Re Carlo premia «The Queen» Helen Mirren, l'autrice del Gruffalo (e i produttori dei cartoni di Shaun the Sheep)
Helen Mirren, per tutti «The Queen», dal ruolo che ha portato sul grande schermo nel 2007 vincendo un Oscar. E con Mirren anche Sir Donald McCullin, fotografo di guerra che ha raccontato per immagini
Coming El Niño will be the strongest ever recorded, new forecast predicts
A June update by the European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts suggests that the coming weather event will be the strongest ever measured. When you purchase through links on our site, we may
Tracking Sudan’s humanitarian crisis: By the numbers
Nearly three years of war have displaced 14 million people and pushed 21 million into acute hunger. As fighting continues and access to aid remains restricted, civilians in Sudan are bearing the heav
After three years of war, what is the situation like in Sudan?
Sudan Doctors Network said RSF and allies shelled residential areas in the city of Dilling for several hours. In a new report, Doctors Without Borders says sexual violence is the ‘defining feature’ o
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The International Monetary Fund (IMF) expects to have to provide up to $50 billion in immediate financial assistance to countries affected by the Middle East war, its managing director said on Thursda
'No return to normal': IMF warns of lasting economic damage from Iran war
The International Monetary Fund will downgrade its global growth forecasts due to the Middle East war, managing director Kristalina Georgieva said Thursday, warning of lasting economic damage even in
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The April 2026 Africa Economic Update states that smarter industrial policies can help create more and better jobs across the continent. Read More Regional Economic Update: Africa's Pulse According
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Iran war could push global food insecurity to record levels, leaving 363 million people hungry
Analysis from the United Nations World Food Programme suggests that if the war in Iran continues until June, an additional 45 million people will be without enough food. When you purchase through lin
Why holiday meal money for cash-strapped parents is back on the menu
For many pupils, school holidays are a time of "food insecurity," according to school principal Aine Leslie. In her school, Malone Integrated College, more than half of the 750 pupils are entitled to
Why holiday meal money for cash-strapped parents is back on the menu
For many pupils, school holidays are a time of "food insecurity," according to school principal Aine Leslie. In her school, Malone Integrated College, more than half of the 750 pupils are entitled to
Israel closes Gaza border crossings amid strikes on Iran
The Israeli government closed all border crossings into the Gaza Strip on Saturday, as the U.S. and Israel launch strikes against Iran. Israel’s Coordination of Government Activities in the Territori