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Struggle to buy food not confined to those out of work, says charity

The struggle to afford food has affected a quarter of households where an NHS or social care worker lives and more than a fifth where teachers or teaching assistants live, according to a survey of 10,000 adults. The research by the The Food ...

23 Mar 2023 at 00:01

UN official hails seven mothers on hunger strike outside Downing Street

A United Nations (UN) official has hailed seven mothers who have been on hunger strike outside Downing Street and the Houses of Parliament for the past six days in protest against food poverty. Dame Christiana Figueres, executive secretary ...

24 Mar 2023 at 16:11

School meals ‘should be free for all just like desks and chairs’

All children across the UK should get free school meals according to a coalition of campaigners who say food should be available in the same way as books, desks and chairs. More than 40 organisations, unions, councils, politicians and ...

09 Mar 2023 at 00:01

Experts call for action to tackle decline in children’s health

Children face a lifetime of “diet-related illnesses” unless action is taken to ensure they have access to healthy food, experts have said. Campaigners said health issues caused by poor diets are “largely preventable”, as they called ...

19 Jun 2024 at 00:01

Healthier food grows more expensive at twice rate of unhealthy options – report

Healthier food grew more expensive at twice the rate of less healthy options in the UK over the last two years, a study has found. Food that is lower in fat, salt and sugar is now more than twice as expensive per calorie than less ...

29 Jan 2025 at 08:37

TV chef: Child poverty strategy must include healthy start scheme improvements

Well-known chef Tom Kerridge is among campaigners calling on the Government to do more to tackle food insecurity as part of its forthcoming child poverty strategy. A scheme to help families with young children buy healthy food is ...

15 Jan 2025 at 09:31

Impact of two-child benefit cap evident in food insecurity survey, says charity

Almost a quarter of families with three children experienced food insecurity last month, according to research by a charity which said the findings show the impact of the two-child benefit cap. More than 6,000 adults were ...

25 Jul 2024 at 00:01

UK food system ‘relentlessly’ pushing consumers to unhealthy choices – report

The UK food system is “relentlessly” pushing consumers to make unhealthy choices, according to an annual report. The food environment, including the products advertised to consumers, restaurant menus and the promotions ...

14 Nov 2024 at 00:01

Supermarkets could be fined if they fail to hit new healthy eating targets

Supermarkets could be fined if they do not sell healthier food, under a new Government plan to tackle obesity. The “healthy food standard” will apply to retailers and manufacturers in England as part of a 10-year ...

01 Jul 2025 at 10:09

Food insecurity rising amid concerns about Middle East effect on prices

Food insecurity is rising in the UK as concerns mount about the effect the Middle East crisis will have on supermarket prices, a charity has warned. The Food Foundation said 12% of UK households experienced food ...

18 Mar 2026 at 00:26

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