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DARK SECRETS: 28 - The Real Truth

Elon Musk slams SPLC for labelling Charlie Kirk’s Turning Point USA a ‘hate group’

Southern Poverty Law Center branded ‘scam organization’ by the world’s richest man after listing conservative youth organization with far-right extremists

The Independent UK

Labour pressure to ease welfare squeeze adds to Reeves’ headaches

The Chancellor faces demands to reverse the winter fuel payment cut, axe the two-child benefit limit and limit the scope of welfare reforms.

Evening Standard

Is the UK Government going to 'scrap the two-child benefit cap'?

THE Scottish Government have already pledged to mitigate Westminster’s two-child benefit cap, but UK Labour appears to have got in a muddle over…

The National (Scotland)

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UK child poverty taskforce set to recommend return of Sure Start scheme

Despite praise for Sure Start from some in the Labour party, there are also concerns that resuming the service would be difficult and costly

The Guardian - UK

Labour’s botched winter fuel U-turn raises questions over its purpose in power

There is growing unease over the government’s direction – a way to restore confidence would be to scrap the ‘cruel’ two-child limit

The Guardian - UK

Nigel Farage to back scrapping child benefit cap and restoring winter fuel payment

Nigel Farage, who is attempting to regain control of the narrative after taking a week of holiday while the Commons was sitting, will pile further pressure on the PM over benefits cuts

The Independent UK

AP PHOTOS: South Africa Hillbrow Festival

The streets of Hillbrow, a tough downtown Johannesburg district more famous for its hijacked buildings, poverty and raging crime, came alive on this sunny Saturday morning as hundreds joined in a joyful street parade mixing music, art and performances.

The Independent UK

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Flagship child poverty policy delayed by Starmer

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The Independent UK

Starmer delays flagship child poverty policy leaving tens of thousands on the brink

Labour prime minister facing calls to scrap the controversial two-child limit, brought in as part of former Conservative chancellor George Osborne’s ‘austerity’ policies

The Independent UK

Labour delay anti-poverty plan amid budget fears of ending two-child benefit cap

Labour have delayed their flagship child poverty plan until at least the autumn amid fears the financial cost may not be worth the political…

The National (Scotland)

Ministers delay flagship child poverty plan until the autumn

The child poverty strategy, originally due to be published this spring, was expected to include a recommendation to scrap the two-child benefit cap.

The Independent UK

At least seven Sudanese migrants found dead after being stranded in Libyan desert

Libya, which shares borders with six nations and has a long coastline along the Mediterranean, is a main transit point for migrants fleeing war and poverty in Africa and the Middle East, and often trying to reach Europe.

Euronews

No 10 delays child poverty strategy with tens of thousands more facing hardship

Exclusive: Flagship policy put back until at least autumn amid fears cost of removing two-child benefit cap will outweigh political benefit

The Guardian - UK

53 Problematic Celebs People Forgot Were Horrible Human Beings

John Lennon. Musical talent aside, the way he treated his ex wife and Julian is appalling. And people let him off far too lightly for the break up of the band, blaming it all on Yoko Ono. He was a grown a*s man who could think for himself. Not that…

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Latin Times

Republican Senator Insists Making US the 'Crypto Capital of the World' Is 'Good News for Americans Living in Poverty'

A Republican senator insisted that efforts to make the U.S. the "crypto capital of the world" have positive implications for all Americans.

The Guardian - US

Number of US white nationalist groups falls as extremist views go mainstream

Slight drop in hate groups does not signify declining influence, Southern Poverty Law Center report says

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‘Cold-blooded cruelty’: Donald Trump doesn’t want to waste time to begin ‘looting’ America

He gloats as he gaslit millions of Americans and got away with it.

The Guardian - UK

‘Waste collection is green work’: how a pro-poor partnership created jobs and cleaned a city

A cooperative in Pune, India, is diverting waste from the landfill while also alleviating poverty

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The Independent UK

Southern Poverty Law Center to release its annual report on hate and extremism

The Southern Poverty Law Center is expected to release its annual report on white nationalist, neo-Nazi and anti-government extremist group activity

The Guardian - UK

Labour could review other benefit cuts after winter fuel U-turn, sources say

Sources say improved economic landscape may lead to two-child benefit cap and health and disability cuts being revisited

Fortune

Philanthropy CEO: Silcon Valley entrepreneurs who think they can cure poverty are a red flag

"Work in a place where you don't speak the language, you might actually contribute to something," Jacqueline Novogratz said at Fortune's Most Powerful Women Summit.

The Independent UK

Food bank demand up by half in five years as charity urges Labour to act

“A whole generation” has now grown up in the UK while food banks are the norm, charity chief says

Evening Standard

Food bank usage doubles in five years in London as experts warn of 'generational poverty'

London food bank manager calls for benefit system that is ‘fit for purpose’

The Independent UK

Charity urges action on hardship as food bank demand up by half in five years

The latest figure of 2,885,086 is a 51% rise on 1,909,345 parcels given out in the year to March 2020.

AAP

Surging number of Aussies stuck in 'prison of poverty'

New research highlights the desperation of Australia's most vulnerable people, with more than half of those surveyed admitting to skipping meals.

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