Tag: Poverty
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Riots in Paris as new French revolution brews
Should we support the protesters? Violence erupted in France for the fourth weekend in a row as President Macron failed to appease demonstrators. They are the country’s worst riots in decades.
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Debate rages over Britain’s ‘broken society’
How accurate is this description? A video has gone viral showing thugs attacking two police officers. Several people passed by and refused to intervene — fuelling claims of a “broken” society.
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Report sparks row over ‘callous’ UK poverty
How bad is Britain’s poverty problem? A UN expert has slammed the British government for causing “staggering” levels of poverty. However, not everyone agrees with his analysis.
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‘Era of austerity finally coming to an end’
Should we share the Chancellor’s optimism? During yesterday’s Budget speech, Philip Hammond declared that Britain has a “bright future” — but not all agreed. Here are the Budget’s key points.
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Bill Gates: ‘My biggest fears for the world’
How should we react? Yesterday, Bill Gates, the founder of Microsoft and former world’s richest person, outlined his greatest worries for the future of the world. Here are the big three.
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Get ready for a fourth industrial revolution
Should we embrace or fear the robot revolution? The Bank of England’s chief economist has warned of the need to take drastic measures to stop millions of people falling victim to AI.
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The £100m plan to end rough sleeping in England
Will we ever end rough sleeping? Amid rocketing levels of homelessness, the government has set out a wide-ranging strategy to eradicate the problem by 2027. Could it work?
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Vanity rubs with poverty at £8bn World Cup
Is hosting the World Cup worth it? Russia’s tournament looks set to be the most expensive of all time. Organisers hope it will reboot the country’s economy, but many remain unconvinced.
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Anti-gun activists take aim at Amazon
Is Amazon evil? A huge backlash has hit the business for supporting the National Rifle Association. But some say Amazon represents far deeper dangers which put our very democracy at risk.
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Extreme poverty slashed by half in 30 years
Can we end poverty forever? Despite the news that last year saw the biggest increase in billionaires in history, the proportion of the world’s poorest has tumbled to less than 10%
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The year world hunger made a deadly comeback
Will the world ever be free from hunger? Last year, for the first time in over a decade, the number of people going hungry began to rise. And the problem is not just in developing countries…
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Social mobility is a cruel lie, experts warn
Is social mobility a myth? All board members of the UK’s Social Mobility Commission resigned in protest at the lack of government support. Now some say social divides are stronger than ever.
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Mnangagwa the ‘crocodile’ set to rule Zimbabwe
Are things looking up for Zimbabwe? Robert Mugabe, the struggling nation’s dictator for 37 years, seems to have lost power. All eyes are on Emmerson Mnangagwa, his likely successor.
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PM’s ‘paralysis and failure’ on poverty law
How much help should the poor be given? A furore has built up over universal credit — a simple way of claiming benefits. The government has been accused of harking back to the 19th century.
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Socialism lands left hook on capitalism
Has capitalism had its day? Theresa May claims we can trust the free market, but Jeremy Corbyn declares that capitalism has “failed.” Some are calling for reform, others for a revolution.