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Cost-of-living crises have lasting impact on inflation expectations, poverty, IMF says - Reuters
Cost-of-living crises have lasting impact on inflation expectations, poverty, IMF says Reuters
October 6, 2026Baby bank's urgent appeal as demand for help grows
The founder of Leeds Baby Bank says the charity has seen a "massive" increase in referrals recently.
September 27, 2026Families missing out on NHS money for healthy food
Figures show as few as 64% of eligible families are claiming NHS money to buy milk, fruit and veg.
September 20, 2026Minimum wage comments are 'madness', says business
Businesses, charities and politicans have reacted to criticism of the minimum wage by a minister.
August 19, 2026Afghan women tell the BBC their lives are unrecognisable after five years of Taliban rule
Women across the country speak of public floggings, losing their jobs, and barriers to healthcare that endanger lives.
August 14, 2026Shop selling second-hand school uniforms for £5
A charity for families facing poverty runs the swap shop for uniforms to help with the cost of living.
August 8, 2026Money Box
What might the new team at the top of government mean for your money?
July 25, 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, 2026Calls for government taskforce to tackle poverty
Charities, schools and businesses warn too many families are struggling with the cost of living.
July 16, 2026Londoners face hidden poverty premium, study says
Low-income households in London are facing an additional burden of over £600 a year simply to access standard goods and services.
July 12, 2026'You have to say no': Families struggling with holiday food costs
Susan Lilley, a single mother of two, said the weekly shop has become one of her biggest financial worries.
July 7, 2026Tragedy meets 'social realism' in Welsh-language film hailed a 'sensation'
Effi o Blaenau follows a young woman grappling with unemployment in a north Wales town.
June 18, 2026'I won't be able to afford to eat before long'
About a third of households using food banks in the South Cotswolds are doing so for the first time.
June 18, 2026Demand at baby bank 'has never been higher'
The founder says rising childcare costs mean many of those they help are in work but struggling.
June 15, 2026IMF warns Nigeria of risks in $5 billion swap deal with UAE lender - Reuters
IMF warns Nigeria of risks in $5 billion swap deal with UAE lender Reuters
June 9, 2026Survival before safety for Delhi's poor as temperatures hit 45C
As temperatures peak, Delhi’s informal workers continue working despite growing health risks.
May 28, 2026Selling children to survive: Afghan fathers forced to make impossible choices
In Afghanistan today, a staggering three in four people cannot meet their basic needs.
May 18, 2026Why welfare isn't winning elections in India like it used to
India's welfare politics still matters, but voters increasingly want jobs, growth and dignity too.
May 11, 2026'There's so much I want to give my daughter - poverty means I can't'
Around a third of Welsh children live in poverty, the highest among the four UK nations.
April 26, 2026Pope Leo criticises Equatorial Guinea prisons as he winds up Africa tour
The Pope gives a frank and passionate speech, the likes of which have characterised his tour of Africa.
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Baby bank's urgent appeal as demand for help grows
Chantal Nogbou founded Leeds Baby Bank in 2017 and the charity marks its first decade in January The founder of a charity which provides essentials like Moses baskets, prams, nappies and clothes to s
Families missing out on NHS money for healthy food
NHS money is available to help families on the lowest incomes with young children to pay for healthy food and milk Charities are warning that thousands of low income families are missing out on money
Minimum wage comments are 'madness', says business
Coffee shop owner Frank De Jesus said comments from the economic development minister criticising the minimum wage had "opened a can of worms" Businesses, charities and politicians have reacted to cr
Afghan women tell the BBC their lives are unrecognisable after five years of Taliban rule
Five years on from the Taliban takeover in Afghanistan, women and girls have told the BBC their lives are unrecognisable under the rule of the regime. The hard-line Islamist group has been eroding th
Shop selling second-hand school uniforms for £5
Mum Sandra Koli visited the swap shop with her two daughters An east London charity shop where parents can pick up school uniforms for £5 is helping with the rising cost of living, users have said.
New Chancellor, New Plans? and Inheritance Gifts
Radio 4,·25 Jul 2026,·24 mins Available for over a year This week has seen a new Prime Minister and a new Chancellor of the Exchequer. As soon as John Healey was appointed the announcements began.
'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
Calls for government taskforce to tackle poverty
Patrick Lynch says more than a third of Jersey homes are struggling financially A coalition of charities, schools and businesses is calling on the government to create a taskforce to tackle poverty.
Londoners face hidden poverty premium, study says
Josiah Lahai says he often can not afford what he wants in the supermarket Low-income households in London are facing an additional burden of more than £600 a year to access standard goods and servic
'You have to say no': Families struggling with holiday food costs
Susan has talked about the stress caused by the price of food For many families, the summer holidays mean more than just eight weeks away from school. It can also mean a sharp rise in food costs. Su
Tragedy meets 'social realism' in Welsh-language film hailed a 'sensation'
The director of a new Welsh-language film released in cinemas across the UK says the reaction has been "amazing". Effi o Blaenau follows a young woman - Effi - as she grapples with unemployment in th
Demand at baby bank 'has never been higher'
The founder of a community organisation which provides free clothes, toys and equipment for children said demand had "never been higher". Hartlepool Baby Bank sees about 150 families a week which is
IMF warns Nigeria of risks in $5 billion swap deal with UAE lender
Published on 06/09/2026 at 02:25 pm BST - Modified on 06/09/2026 at 03:35 pm BST LAGOS, June 9 (Reuters) - The IMF on Tuesday warned of risks surroundin
Selling children to survive: Afghan fathers forced to make impossible choices
As dawn breaks, hundreds of men gather at a dusty square in Chaghcharan, the capital of Ghor province in Afghanistan. They line the roadside hoping someone will come along offering any work. It will
Opinion Welfare is on the agenda of all political parties. But is it adequate?
Social security is a human right, according to the United Nations Declaration of Human Rights. The ILO’s Recommendation of 2012 has called for all nations to institute a “social protection floor”. Acc
'There's so much I want to give my daughter - poverty means I can't'
As her three-year-old daughter wriggles on her lap and plays with her mother's hair, Rebecca gives an honest assessment of what dealing with poverty means for her. "The amount of times I will lay in
Pope Leo criticizes colonization of minerals, 'lust for power' in Equatorial Guinea
Nicole Winfield, Associated Press Nicole Winfield, Associated Press Leave your feedback MALABO, Equatorial Guinea (AP) — Pope Leo XIV arrived in
Unintended debatePope Leo speaks out against tyranny, exploitation on Angola visit
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Pope Leo, in Angola, decries ‘despots’ who exploit resources, make false promises
Sign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inbox People cheering as Pope Leo XIV waves at them from the Popemobile on April 18, after his arrival in Luanda, on the sixth day of his 10-day Af