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People ‘dragged into migration narratives’ if concerns ignored – Little-Pengelly

People can be “dragged into narratives” about migration if politicians ignore genuinely-held concerns, deputy First Minister Emma Little-Pengelly has said. The DUP MLA said that although people may have “genuine concerns” about public services and ...

22 Sept 2024 at 15:48

Scotland

Ministers failing to act to reduce poverty, report warns

The UK and Scottish governments are failing to use their powers to reduce poverty, a report by a leading charity has found, as rates of extreme deprivation rise. The Joseph Rowntree Foundation (JRF) said a lack of action at Holyrood and ...

07 Oct 2024 at 00:01

Record high 9.3m face hunger and hardship including fifth of children – Trussell

A record 9.3 million people – including one in five children – are facing hunger and hardship in the UK, according to an anti-poverty charity. Trussell said the analysis of the latest data showed 6.3 million adults and three million ...

09 Oct 2024 at 11:28

Anti-Muslim hate in UK ‘hits highest level in more than a decade’

Islamophobia and anti-Muslim hate in the UK has risen to the highest total in more than a decade, according to a charity monitoring such incidents. Tell Mama said it recorded 4,971 incidents of anti-Muslim hate and discrimination ...

04 Oct 2024 at 17:26

Current assisted dying law ‘not fit for purpose’ and ‘unbelievably cruel’

The current law on assisted dying is “not fit for purpose,” the MP leading proposals to change legislation has said. Campaigners who are terminally ill or have watched loved ones die in pain have called the existing legislation ...

09 Oct 2024 at 19:24

82% of pensioners below or just above poverty line ‘to lose winter fuel payment’

Four in every five pensioners living below or just above the poverty line will lose the winter fuel payment under planned benefit cuts, according to a charity. Age UK said its analysis suggested that 10.7 million UK pensioners ...

09 Oct 2024 at 00:01

Scotland

People’s panel to suggest action to tackle drug deaths crisis

Members of the public are set to meet with MSPs to offer ways to tackle the drug deaths crisis, the Scottish Parliament has announced. A “people’s panel” of 25 Scots will be asked to consider “what does Scotland need to do ...

11 Oct 2024 at 00:01

Prince of Wales calls for ‘systemic change’ to end homelessness

The Prince of Wales has called for a movement that creates “systemic change” to end homelessness in the UK. William made the comments on Wednesday evening as Centrepoint, the homeless charity he supports as a patron, ...

16 Oct 2024 at 22:47

Scotland

People with learning disabilities face prejudice and barriers to work – study

People with learning disabilities in Scotland are being held back from employment by a lack of understanding from businesses, a study has found. Researchers said a lack of knowledge is also leading to prejudice ...

17 Oct 2024 at 09:30

Ireland

Safe access zones around abortion services come into effect

“Safe access zones” which criminalise people who impede access to abortion services come into effect on Thursday. Such zones are in operation within 100 metres of the entrance and exits of premises where a GP, ...

17 Oct 2024 at 00:01

‘Appalling’ that care leavers are more likely to end up homeless, says charity

Young adult care leavers face an “appalling” situation where they can be around nine times more likely to become homeless than their peers, a charity has suggested. Become, the national charity for children ...

29 Oct 2024 at 00:01

Queen vows to keep trying to end domestic violence until ‘able to do no more’

The Queen has vowed she will “keep trying” to end domestic violence, until she is “able to no more”, in a new documentary. Camilla told the film that domestic abuse was a “heinous crime” and she was ...

03 Nov 2024 at 20:00

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