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Measles, whooping cough and infection: Why children's health is getting worse in the UK
Measles, whooping cough and infection: Why children's health is getting worse in the UK
The vast majority of paediatricians in the UK have seen children's health getting worse as a result of poverty, which is connected to poor vaccination uptake and difficulties accessing healthcare appointments
Premier League clubs strike new shirt sponsor deals with gambling firms despite looming ban
Premier League clubs strike new shirt sponsor deals with gambling firms despite looming ban
The fight to keep two libraries in two of Liverpool's most deprived areas: 'It would be a grievous blow'
The fight to keep two libraries in two of Liverpool's most deprived areas: 'It would be a grievous blow'
Council drops bid to evict food bank from premises in child poverty hotspot: 'Our future is secure'
Council drops bid to evict food bank from premises in child poverty hotspot: 'Our future is secure'
2,600 forgotten prisoners left to rot indefinitely under 'inhumane' sentences outlawed 12 years ago
2,600 forgotten prisoners left to rot indefinitely under 'inhumane' sentences outlawed 12 years ago
A false claim about homeless veterans and asylum seekers sparked outrage. Here's the reality
A false claim about homeless veterans and asylum seekers sparked outrage. Here's the reality
Sex workers 'trapped' in prostitution by 'unjust' police cautions: 'It stopped me from having a career'
Sex workers 'trapped' in prostitution by 'unjust' police cautions: 'It stopped me from having a career'
Universal credit cuts will push 50,000 into poverty despite government's U-turn, MPs warn
Universal credit cuts will push 50,000 into poverty despite government's U-turn, MPs warn
Labour has promised to stop poor people dying so early. A Scottish rapper could help them find the way
Labour has promised to stop poor people dying so early. A Scottish rapper could help them find the way
Football has a racism problem. But England wouldn't be in the Euro final without women of colour
Football has a racism problem. But England wouldn't be in the Euro final without women of colour
These refugees came to Britain for safety. They found roller skates
These refugees came to Britain for safety. They found roller skates
Revealed: Scrapping two-child benefit limit will make 'no difference at all' to 140,000 children in poverty
Revealed: Scrapping two-child benefit limit will make 'no difference at all' to 140,000 children in poverty
Teachers fear more than half a million children will go hungry this summer: 'It just can't go on'
Teachers fear more than half a million children will go hungry this summer: 'It just can't go on'
The 2012 Olympics promised to regenerate East London. What went wrong?
The 2012 Olympics promised to regenerate East London. What went wrong?
Revealed: Why Greater Manchester Police refuses to give life-saving overdose drug to officers
Revealed: Why Greater Manchester Police refuses to give life-saving overdose drug to officers
DWP taking cash back from benefit claimants it overpaid is 'just like carer's allowance scandal'
DWP taking cash back from benefit claimants it overpaid is 'just like carer's allowance scandal'
Childcare costs families £1,000 per child in the summer holidays: 'It makes me feel sick'
Childcare costs families £1,000 per child in the summer holidays: 'It makes me feel sick'
Is the cost of living crisis over and will prices in the UK ever come down?
Is the cost of living crisis over and will prices in the UK ever come down?
Labour's new Family Hubs are the 'successor' to Sure Start. As child poverty rises, will they work?
Labour's new Family Hubs are the 'successor' to Sure Start. As child poverty rises, will they work?
Brits overwhelmingly back a wealth tax on the ultra-rich. Would it work in the UK?
Brits overwhelmingly back a wealth tax on the ultra-rich. Would it work in the UK?
I lived on a debt-stricken housing estate as an anthropologist – this is what I learned about poverty
I lived on a debt-stricken housing estate as an anthropologist – this is what I learned about poverty
Manchester police 'encouraged' to give officers life-saving naloxone after Big Issue reporting
Manchester police 'encouraged' to give officers life-saving naloxone after Big Issue reporting
Home Office extends 56-day refugee move-on period – but it doesn't go far enough, campaigners say
Home Office extends 56-day refugee move-on period – but it doesn't go far enough, campaigners say
DWP’s 'unhealthy' AI obsession is trapping people in poverty, Amnesty report finds
DWP’s 'unhealthy' AI obsession is trapping people in poverty, Amnesty report finds
One in nine children hit by two-child benefit cap: 'The public will not stomach inaction'
