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Viola Davis Says "Magic" of Acting Helped "Teleport" Her Out of Poverty in Emotional Golden Globes Speech

The actress won the Cecil B. DeMille Award at the 2025 Golden Globes.

Marie Claire

‘A precarious perch’: In India, too many escape poverty only to slip right back into it

The forecast was cloudy skies with the possibility of light rain or thunderstorms. But on the morning of India's 77th independence day, on August 15, 2023, things moved as planned in New Delhi.

Newslaundry

Give working parents help with childcare and commuting costs, UK thinktank says

Child poverty plan must address the 70% of families with at least one parent in work, Resolution Foundation says

The Guardian - UK

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UK charity steps up campaign against child hygiene poverty

The Multibank, founded by Gordon Brown, receives boost with Amazon-led drive for 250,000 items this month

The Guardian - UK

Anti-child hygiene poverty charity steps up campaign

Former PM Gordon Brown founded The Multibank.

The Independent UK

More than 2,200 people died in Mediterranean in 2024, UN finds

Figure includes hundreds of children, who make up one in five migrants trying to reach Europe fleeing war and poverty

The Guardian - UK

Infrastructure neglect and poverty lead to parasites in the Mississippi Delta

New research suggests parasitic infections in US south are far more widespread than previously acknowledged

The Guardian - US

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John Swinney targets child poverty, economy and public services in New Year message

First Minister John Swinney reflected on a “remarkable year” in his New Year’s message...

The National (Scotland)

This Holiday Season, Remember That Charity Is More Effective Than Government

Charities can focus resources on those who genuinely need a hand while saying no to those who just need "a kick in the butt."

Reason

Trade union calls for ‘immediate mitigation’ of two-child cap in Scotland

Ministers are facing calls to speed up plans to effectively scrap the two-child cap on some benefits in Scotland.

The National (Scotland)

Labour urged to lead global debt relief effort as cost of repayments soars

Campaigners call for action in 2025, as crippling repayments prevent spending to cut poverty and tackle climate crisis

The Guardian - UK

Turkey's soaring costs are creating a 'lost generation' of kids forced to help their families get by

One-third of Turkey's children live in poverty, with many forced to work to support their struggling families

The Independent UK

‘They stay awake in school’: The children who used to sleep in classroom corners that now have their own beds

After The Independent’s Christmas campaign last year bought 900 beds for youngsters, one mother says her three children are sleeping much better now that they proudly own bunk beds

The Independent UK

One million families with children face fuel poverty this Christmas, analysis shows

West Midlands and Yorkshire are worst affected by fuel poverty, analysis of government data shows

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From child poverty to Gaza – Scottish parties issue Christmas Eve messages

The Scottish Government’s “utmost priority” is tackling child poverty, the First Minister has said in his Christmas message ...

The Independent UK

Stopping child poverty is ‘utmost priority’ Swinney says in Christmas message

The First Minister’s Christmas card proceeds will go to charity Children First.

Salon

The forgotten children

Every child is holy

The National (Scotland)

'Abhorrent' two-child cap is ‘cancelling Christmas for vulnerable children’, say SNP

THE two-child benefit cap is effectively “cancelling Christmas for Scotland’s most vulnerable children”, the SNP have said.

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The Guardian - AU

‘A pill for every ill’: doctors say Australia overprescribing antidepressants to mask toxic social conditions

Antidepressants can be helpful but they can’t fix chronic stress caused by social problems like debt, poverty, racism or domestic violence

The Guardian - UK

The Waspi women suffered outrageous misogyny, but in poverty-stricken Britain they’re not the top priority

The government is right in its decision not to pay the women up to £10.5bn in compensation – it can’t afford to, says Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee

The Guardian - US

‘Everything is so bad’: Argentina’s poor hit hard by Milei’s ‘chainsaw’ measures

Rightwing president vowed to rescue country from years of ‘impoverishment’ – but for many the situation is desperate

Kiplinger

End of Expanded Premium Tax Credit Would Drive Uninsured Rates Higher

Millions of people could become uninsured if Congress fails to extend the enhanced premium tax credit.

The Guardian - UK

Bamboo bonanza: how a village in India used its forest to go from poverty to prosperity

Restoring age-old land rights has enabled 300 villagers to build a prosperous business and halt the exodus to the city

TechRadar

Infosys co-founder once again claims 70-hour work weeks are "necessary" and will create jobs

Indian billionaire Narayana Murthy still believes 70-hour work weeks are important for India’s economic growth.

The Independent UK

How this jewellery brand is using female-led businesses to tackle extreme poverty in Uganda

In the town of Kamuli in eastern Uganda, Annabel Grossman meets women who have set up their own businesses – and explores how a no debt entrepreneurship model can create sustainable change

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