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Report says homelessness is worsening across EU and UK, with only Denmark and Finland making progress Almost 1 million people are homeless on any given night across Europe, a new report has estimated. Continue reading…
Cary Fowler says world needs to produce 50-60% more food by middle of the century but global heating is expected to reduce yield ratesSign up for the Rural Network email newsletterJoin the Rural Network group on Facebook to be part of the communityThe …
Exclusive: Commission including former ministers voices concern at lack of urgency from two main parties over scale of povertyThe collapse of the UK’s social contract is leaving millions of low-income families “surviving not living” and forced to endur…
Almost three-quarters of school staff polled have seen a rise in hygiene poverty and expect to see moreMore children are expected to arrive at school this term with unclean clothes, unwashed hair and unbrushed teeth, according to teachers who have obse…
Spain’s largest electricity company says daily power outages are caused by illegal indoor marijuana farms that overload the grid. “Easy excuse,” residents reply.
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…
Cost doubles in some poor urban districts, driven in part by mortgage rate rise, UK-wide study showsPeople living in the most deprived areas of Britain have seen their rents increase by 52% over the past four years – while for tenants in the wealthiest…
An extensive paper trail reveals that the authorities in Johannesburg were warned repeatedly about the dangers in the derelict building where 76 people died in a fire this week.
An extensive paper trail reveals that the authorities in Johannesburg were warned repeatedly about the dangers in the derelict building where 76 people died in a fire this week.
In unusually sharp remarks published this week, Pope Francis said some conservative American Catholics wrongly ignore much of the Church’s mission and reject the possibility of change.