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Time is ticking for Labour to scrap the two-child limit – and then make Britain a welcoming place for children again

Axing the cap is the first step towards pulling children out of poverty. Could £2.5bn ever be better spent, asks Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee

The Guardian - UK · Oct 3, 2024

OECD comparisons reveal an unflattering picture of inequality in NZ – could that change?

Recent research showing the richest New Zealanders pay less tax than their counterparts in nine similar OECD countries raises, yet again, serious questions about wealth, equality and fairness.

The Conversation · Oct 2, 2024

Targeted support could reduce infant mortality gap across England, study finds

Researchers say interventions could address key factors, such as smoking, but ‘structural changes’ also needed

The Guardian - UK · Oct 1, 2024

OPINION - Rachel Reeves has more reasons to smile as OECD upgrades UK growth

Now, about those fiscal rules...

Evening Standard · Sep 25, 2024

UK economy to grow faster than Japan, Italy and Germany this year, says OECD

Forecast upgrades UK to joint second after US but it is still expected to have highest inflation among G7 countries

The Guardian - UK · Sep 25, 2024

Universities are in a hole: linking student fees to inflation is the fairest way forward

To ensure less privileged students are not put off, a more progressive system for repayment of loans is also urgently needed, says former Labour MP Peter Mandelson

The Guardian - UK · Sep 25, 2024

Intra-occupation marriages, how common your PIN is and what people googled during Harris-Trump debate

We chart home ownership rates across the OECD over 100 years. Plus: Buildings wrapped in solid petrol

The Guardian - AU · Sep 20, 2024

So Where Does The Oceans' Plastic Waste Come From?

In the form of bottles, tyres, packaging and piping, millions of tonnes of plastic waste are dumped every year in the world's waterways, often ending up in the oceans.

International Business Times · Sep 18, 2024

Google is worth more in Australia than major news outlets. Here’s how it could better fund journalism

The Global Media Internet Concentration Project examines the concentration of the communications and media in countries around the world.

The Conversation · Sep 17, 2024

Plastics: Navigating The Maze Of Dizzying Acronyms

Plastics are all around us -- from food packaging and drinking bottles to the insulation in our homes.

International Business Times · Sep 16, 2024