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Closure of local shops and poor public transport leave households struggling to access healthy and affordable food‘Absolutely beautiful’ but no shops for miles: the Cotswolds’ rural food desertsRural Britain is becoming a “food desert” for lower-income…
Union says ‘insulting’ below-inflation pay rises have left some employees struggling to afford rent and foodStaff at Tate sites in the UK are staging a seven-day strike over pay and conditions at the arts institution, with some saying they have had to …
Gavin Newsom criticized Trump for ‘endangering people’s lives’ as shutdown sets stage for delayed food benefits Gavin Newsom warned this week that Donald Trump’s increasingly long government shutdown will impact those who rely on federal food support, …
One in six households went hungry last year, says Trussell, with Britain facing ‘new normal’ of severe hardshipDowning Street’s failure to tackle child poverty and reduce food bank use is helping to drive public discontent with falling living standards…
Data published on day after Labour announced cuts that campaigners say will hit children and disabled people hardestCampaigners have said it is “morally repugnant” that vulnerable people are bearing the brunt of spending cuts after new official figures…
Actors including Stephen Fry and Brian Cox criticise plan that will remove support for more than 1 million peopleAn array of high-profile celebrities including Sir Stephen Fry, Brian Cox and Stanley Tucci have criticised the government’s £5bn cuts to d…
Millions of children could lose free school meals as food costs rise, warns School Nutrition Association presidentThe US Department of Agriculture (USDA) has slashed two programs that provided more than $1bn for schools and food banks to purchase food …
Severe material hardship no longer a rarity, as study reveals impact of benefit cuts and cost of living crisisMore than 1 million children experienced destitution last year – meaning their families could not afford to adequately feed, clothe or clean t…
Exclusive: Volunteers and staff traumatised by relentless workload and efforts to help destitute clientsBritain’s food bank charities are buying in counselling, GP and mental health support services to help staff and volunteers cope with stress and exh…
Johnny Mercer says food bank use not an accurate measure of poverty after reports of some military personnel relying on them UK politics live – latest updatesThe use of food banks is a personal decision for some people and not an accurate measure of le…