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Two-child benefit cap closer to being scrapped as MPs vote to ditch policy

The policy currently restricts child tax credit and universal credit to the first two children in most households.

Evening Standard

"Iʼm not doing it out of guilt. Even if I didnʼt do it, the poverty would still be there." How getting stuck in a "rut", some tempting by Bob Geldof and the most A-list bill in history helped Queen pull off the greatest rock set of all time

Queen's Live Aid performance has become the stuff of legend – we look back at how the iconic set really happened

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Nigel Farage clashes with Government over scrapping the two-child benefit cap

Reform UK would use savings from not lifting the two-child cap to fund a rescue package for pubs

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Chanakya Niti: 8 Lessons Most People Learn Too Late in Life

Most people don’t fail because they lack talent. They fail because they understand life too late. Chanakya understood this centuries ago. He wasn’t teaching morality for applause or spirituality for comfort. He was teaching survival, clarity, and power in a world that rarely plays fair. His guidance was not about…

Times Life

MPs to vote on lifting two-child benefit cap after Reeves Budget pledge

Children’s doctors, teachers, health visitors and anti-poverty charities have called on MPs to vote in support of ending the policy

The Independent UK

50,000 families to gain nothing despite end of two child benefit cap, DWP’s own analysis reveals

A further 20,000 will only see limited gains, official assessment confirms

The Independent UK

We have allowed poverty to become normalised in our country

Letters: Readers respond to deepening poverty in the UK and ways to address it

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Grammys’ AI rules aim to keep music human, but large gray area leaves questions about authenticity and authorship

At its best, artificial intelligence can assist people in analyzing data, automating tasks and developing solutions to big problems: fighting cancer, hunger, poverty and climate change. At its worst, AI can assist people in exploiting other humans, damaging the environment, taking away jobs and eventually making ourselves lazy and less…

The Conversation

Labour’s new welfare changes are practical and compassionate – so why not loudly say so?

Universal credit to rise faster than inflation, benefit hurdles eased, extra help for children and young people … I bet you had no idea, says Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee

The Guardian - UK

Yes, it’s more expensive to live in Texas, census finds

Incomes and education attainment among Texans have increased, while poverty has declined.

The Texas Tribune

Even British teenagers want tighter laws around social media – but let’s make it part of a broader vision for children

We need an honest reckoning with other factors that threaten young people’s wellbeing, from poverty to academic stress, says Guardian columnist Gaby Hinsliff

The Guardian - UK

‘Very bad choice’: Trump warns US will end support for Iraq if Nouri al-Maliki returns as prime minister

US President Donald Trump warned that the U.S. would cease all support for Iraq if ex-prime minister Nouri al-Maliki returns to power. Trump cited Maliki's previous tenure, which he claims led to poverty and chaos, as a reason for this stance. This intervention follows similar concerns raised by Secretary of…

The Times of India

The Guardian view on deepening poverty in the UK: a catastrophic Tory legacy has cut millions adrift

Editorial: A new Joseph Rowntree report underlines the corrosive impact of years of anti-welfare rhetoric. A reframing of the debate is urgently needed

The Guardian - UK

Warren Buffett’s son signals a huge change for philanthropy as he prepares to give away $150 billion

Howard Buffett says taking “rule of law” into consideration when making donations is of paramount importance for philanthropists seeking to alleviate poverty.

Fortune

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Number of people in 'very deep poverty' in UK hits record high, research shows

About 6.8 million people — almost half of all of those in poverty — are living in "very deep poverty" in the UK, the Joseph Rowntree Foundation warns.

The Texas Tribune

Low test scores on one campus can trigger a state takeover in Texas, affecting Black, Hispanic and low-income students most

The demographic makeup of the trigger schools raises questions about whether Texas' accountability system fairly considers historic inequities tied to race and poverty.

Times Life

Jaya Ekadashi 2026: 6 Sacred Vishnu Mantras Said to Destroy Daridra Yoga

Jaya Ekadashi falls in the Shukla Paksha of the Magha month and holds a special place in Vaishnava tradition. According to Padma Purana and Narada Purana, this Ekadashi has the power to destroy sins accumulated over many lifetimes. The word “Jaya” itself means victory, not just over external challenges but…

The Guardian - UK

Record number of people in UK live in ‘very deep poverty’, analysis shows

Joseph Rowntree Foundation finds problem is ‘deeper and more damaging than at any point in the last 30 years’

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The Independent UK

Britain’s ‘poorest still getting poorer’ as Labour urged to act on ‘record high’ levels of poverty

Poverty will remain stuck at a high level without change, researchers warn

The Conversation

Nigerian farmers talk about how climate change is affecting staple food crops – and what can help

In Nigeria, agriculture contributes about 40% to national gross domestic product and supports the livelihoods of about 60% of the population. Finding ways to farm through climate change is vital for national development and poverty reduction.

Budget and the Bees

The Danger Map: 5 States with the Highest Rates of Violent Crime Against Women

Personal safety is a major concern for residents navigating their daily lives across the United States. Recent crime data reveals significant geographic disparities in violent crime rates. While some regions show improvements, others continue to struggle with systemic issues like poverty and limited law enforcement resources.

The Guardian - UK

Scotland sends baby box to New York after mayor Mamdani cites policy

Scottish social justice secretary says manifesto pledge for New Yorkers shows shared ‘commitment to tackling child poverty’

Evening Standard

What is the Government's Warm Homes Plan? Everything you need to know

A programme of grants and low-interest loans for solar panels, heat pumps and insulation has been announced

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“They Didn’t Really Have Much”: People Admire These 45 Celebrities Who Once Were Dirt Poor

Baldwin, Kravitz, Hudson, Cyrus, Coppola... Celebrity culture is often dominated by well-known surnames. But between all the nepo babies lies a whole inspiring world of rags-to-riches tales. These are just a few of the rich and famous people who literally started from the bottom—now they're here.

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What is the Warm Homes Plan and will you benefit from it? Everything you need to know about the new government scheme to reduce your energy bills

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