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Editorial: California’s eternal poverty problem demands more than government checks

Fewer people were in poverty in California in 2021 than in 2019. That’s the good news. The bad news is that this was due only to government relief payments, not to an improving economy or more job opportunities.

The Orange County Register

Inflation pushing more French people into poverty, charity warns

Skipping meals or going into debt – that's the difficult choice facing hundreds of thousands of people in France daily, according to the latest annual report by French charity Secours Catholique.

Radio France Internationale

Campaigners criticise Jeremy Hunt’s failure to widen access to free school meals in Autumn Statement

Charities say Chancellor’s decision not to widen access to the scheme to all children living in poverty is ‘shameful’

Evening Standard

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Scottish workers hit with ‘sleekit tax’ despite wage rise, union warns

Child poverty campaigners have also said the autumn budget will not do enough to stop families falling through the cracks.

The Independent UK

'It is arrogant and offensive': North East disappointment following the Autumn Statement

The Chancellor Jeremy Hunt's Autumn Statement included announcements about tax, stamp duty and the NHS

Chronicle Live

Benefits rise brings relief but stark warning from poverty campaigners

Analysts warn millions still face winter crisis despite Hunt’s decision to increase benefits in line with inflation

The Guardian - UK

Jeremy Hunt's autumn statement could push more people on to the streets, says Big Issue founder

Lord Bird said austerity was too expensive for the country

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Kicking our growth addiction is the way out of the climate crisis. This is how to do it

With the right global economic policies, we could fight poverty and global heating at the same time, says Guardian columnist Larry Elliott

The Guardian - UK

Scots campaigners demand Jeremy Hunt ditches plans for billions in spending cuts

The Child Poverty Action Group said it would be "outrageous" to ask vulnerable people to shoulder the UK’s stricken public finances.

Daily Record

More than 100 experts write to FM demanding more action on child poverty

MORE than 100 health experts have written an open letter to First Minister Nicola Sturgeon saying more still needs to be done to tackle child…

The National (Scotland)

Reverse poverty crisis by boosting child benefit and scrapping cap – report

The Government has a choice between inflicting a winter of ‘deepening hardship’ on families or offering a ‘lifeline to millions’, three groups say.

The Independent UK

Gemma Atkinson on Christmas plans and favourite bargain buy for daughter Mia as she does B&M trolley dash

Hits Radio presenter piled up her trolley to help families living in poverty

Manchester Evening News

Africa has vast gas reserves – here’s how to stop them adding to climate change

The question of whether Africa should be allowed to exploit its gas reserves, estimated at more than 17.56 trillion cubic meters (620 trillion cubic feet) in 2021, has been much discussed at the latest UN climate change summit, COP27, in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt.

The Conversation

Sunderland-based community food project to bring new healthy eating programme to Wearside

My Sister's Kitchen is a project for female survivors of domestic abuse, and anyone facing disadvantages/barriers.

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Durham Lumiere announces 2023 dates and new plans to bring light to dark times

Lumiere light festival will be working with County Durham Community Foundation to help boost support for local people in poverty

The Guardian - UK

UK must act over poverty, housing and equal rights, says UN body

Human rights council makes more than 300 recommendations with many coming from less well-off countries

The Independent UK

Two-thirds of MPs would back free school meals extension, poll finds

Feed the Future: YouGov finds strong political consensus over extending scheme to all those in poverty

The Conversation

Just like the satire in The White Lotus, tourism campaigns often perpetuate colonial stereotypes about the countries they are selling

The TV series The White Lotus has returned for a second season. Both series of The White Lotus explore the underbelly of resort tourism.

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Daily Record

Campaign highlights support for Lanarkshire residents to tackle energy bills and fuel poverty

There are now an estimated 860,000 fuel-poor households in Scotland following the latest increase in energy bills in October

The Independent UK

Sturgeon welcomes demand for Scottish Child Payment as website struggles to cope

The benefit was expanded to include more than 400,000 eligible children, and increased to £25, on Monday.

The National (Scotland)

FM urges families to check if they qualify for 'life saving' expanded child payment

The First Minister encouraged those living in Scotland to check if they qualify for the benefit as it was increased to £25 per week

Axios

The human race at 8 billion

It's a momentous milestone for humanity.

Daily Record

New scheme to tackle loneliness and food poverty launched in Dumfries

Galloway Cheddar’s pilot scheme at the Summerhill Community Centre looks set to make Mac N’ Cheese Mondays a firm favourite

The Guardian - UK

Monday briefing: The UK has slumped into recession once more – how will Sunak and Hunt respond?

In today’s newsletter: Days before the Chancellor’s budget on Thursday, the government has an energy crisis, rising poverty and strikes to handle – and it could get worse

The National (Scotland)

UK Government urged to follow Scotland's child poverty strategy by think tank

The Scottish Child Payment is now available to all eligible households with under 16s

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