Nearly a third of North East children in poverty, official figures show
The DWP figures have highlighted the scale of the challenge facing the Government as it tries to reduce the number of children growing up poor ...
Number of UK children in poverty highest in 20 years
Almost 4.5 million children were living in low-income households in the year ending March 2024, according to the Department ...
Chancellor Rachel Reeves visits Wales today amid backlash over benefits changes - live updates
Chancellor Rachel Reeves is visiting Wales today amid backlash over benefits changes announced in her Spring Statement on ...
The Media Line15 小时
‘With Frail Bodies and Empty Stomachs’: Afghan Children Risk Lives at Torkham
Adnan Afridi, senior house officer at Landi Kotal Police Station in Pakistan, told The Media Line, “It is an unfortunate reality that Afghan children are being forced to cross the border in this ...
The Mail in South Cumbria17 小时
New record high number of children in poverty in UK
The number of children living in poverty in the UK has reached a record high of almost 4.5 million, in statistics branded “a source of national shame”. The official figure comes a day after Government ...
inews.co.uk17 小时
Sewage poured into rivers at near-record levels despite pollution pledges
The Environment Agency figures show a slight fall in the number of spills compared to 2023, but the overall duration of spills has increased to new highs – with 3,614,428 hours of sewage leaking into ...
Independent readers react to Rachel Reeves’ spring statement – from ‘out of touch ...
The chancellor’s spring statement sparked fierce criticism from readers, who accused her of reviving austerity by targeting ...