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Stars and politicians join the fight against poverty

Melbourne will host a summit to drive innovation in cutting extreme poverty next month, with a who's-who of politics and entertainment taking part.

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Bommai challenges govt. to withdraw BPL cards if five crore people are lifted out of poverty by guarantees

Former CM Bommai challenges government to withdraw BPL cards as over 5 crore people enter middle class due to state guarantees.

The Hindu

Argentina's Poverty Rate Hits 20-Year High

Study reveals Argentina's poverty rate at 57.4%, highest in 20 years. Devaluation, political blame, and proposed solutions discussed.

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‘It is shameful’: why the return of Victorian-era diseases to the UK alarms health experts

There has been a surge in cases of scabies and measles – both highly contagious – as well as rickets and scurvy, conditions we thought had been eradicated. Are public health cuts to blame?

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Germany’s dire situation requires humour and humanity

Letters: Thorsten Wulff looks for laughter amid the bleakness, while Carola Gartner is concerned about poverty and drug use

The Guardian - UK

To fix the pensions crisis, we must first reduce poverty

Letters: Prof Elspeth Webb says raising the pension age will not address the problems created by health inequity and poverty among older people. Plus letters from Ged Whitney, Nick Watson and Alison Loris

The Guardian - UK

Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth has some big points to make about poverty, justice, and environmentalism

Beneath its zany exterior, Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth has some important things to say about society and our planet.

TechRadar

Starmer and Reeves should listen to Brown’s call for action on child poverty

Letters: Susan Treagus thinks Labour’s top team should ask the former chancellor for policy help, Shelagh Young says destitute families deserve more, and Les Bonney advocates reading the poem Timothy Winters

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The Guardian view on ending destitution: an essentials guarantee is needed

Editorial: The extent of poverty in the UK is shameful and so is the silence surrounding it. Gordon Brown’s challenge to ministers is timely

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Raising UK state pension age to 71 would bring ‘misery’ to millions

Ex-pensions secretary and other critics of proposal warn it ‘favours the well-pensioned’ and higher paid

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Tables without food, bedrooms without beds. Grinding child poverty in Britain calls for anger – and a plan

There are things ministers must do but also actions we can take to help fellow citizens. Both are now essential, says former PM Gordon Brown

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Gordon Brown slams ‘obscene’ levels of destitution in the UK

Former PM criticises ministers for ‘moral outrage’ of ‘systematically shredding’ social security system

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Help failing to keep pace with families facing ‘bed poverty’, says Barnardo’s

Exclusive: Children’s charity says applications for council support have quadrupled in England since 2018

Al Jazeera

In Pakistan, old hopefuls jostle to turn around struggling economy

New gov’t will have to deal with soaring inflation, increasing poverty, low forex reserves and weakening infrastructure.

Evening Standard

Life expectancy falls by two years in London's poorest areas

Health experts say figures reflect impact of Covid pandemic as well as rise in obesity and poverty

Newcastle Herald

'Russian roulette at intersections': SUVs belong on camping trips, not in car parks

letters to the editor

The Hindu

Kerala Budget 2024-25 | Marginal increase in Plan outlay for local bodies; extreme poverty eradication by Nov. 2025

Share for local bodies enhanced to 28.09% of the State Plan Outlay, at ₹8,532 crore. In 2023, the share of local bodies was 27.19%, while it was 26.5% in 2022.

The Hindu

Walkathon for a new social order

MYSURU Dhan Foundation, an NGO conducting a walkathon to create public awareness for empowering women and eradicating poverty.

The Hindu

PM Modi accentuates on ‘Modi Guarantee’ as a key campaign slogan

Prime Minister Narendra Modi highlights the 'Modi Guarantee' as a key campaign slogan, emphasizing the government's support for development and poverty alleviation.

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