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England's Primary Schools to Subsidize Free School Meals Due to Insufficient Funding
England's primary schools will face financial difficulties after the government increased funding for infant free school meals by only 3 pence per child to £2.61, despite the estimated cost being £3.16, forcing schools to subsidize meals from already strained budgets and potentially impacting meal q...
England's Primary Schools to Subsidize Free School Meals Due to Insufficient Funding
England's primary schools will face financial difficulties after the government increased funding for infant free school meals by only 3 pence per child to £2.61, despite the estimated cost being £3.16, forcing schools to subsidize meals from already strained budgets and potentially impacting meal q...
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56% Bias Score
Rising Inflation in Netherlands Exacerbates Child Poverty
The National Children's Fund in the Netherlands reports a 40% increase in requests for basic necessities from children in poverty over the past four years, totaling 37,427 children helped in 2024, due to rising inflation despite a potential decrease in the overall poverty rate.
Rising Inflation in Netherlands Exacerbates Child Poverty
The National Children's Fund in the Netherlands reports a 40% increase in requests for basic necessities from children in poverty over the past four years, totaling 37,427 children helped in 2024, due to rising inflation despite a potential decrease in the overall poverty rate.
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44% Bias Score
Scotland Misses Child Poverty Reduction Targets
Scotland missed its legally binding targets for reducing child poverty in 2023-2024, with relative child poverty at 22% and absolute poverty at 17%, despite government investment in social security and programs aimed at mitigating the impact of the UK government's austerity measures. These figures a...
Scotland Misses Child Poverty Reduction Targets
Scotland missed its legally binding targets for reducing child poverty in 2023-2024, with relative child poverty at 22% and absolute poverty at 17%, despite government investment in social security and programs aimed at mitigating the impact of the UK government's austerity measures. These figures a...
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48% Bias Score
Reeves Faces Tough Choices Amidst Worsening UK Economic Forecast
Facing a worsening economic forecast and pressure to increase defense spending, Chancellor Rachel Reeves will announce further public spending cuts in her Spring Statement this Wednesday, impacting disability benefits and potentially worsening child poverty and public service provision.
Reeves Faces Tough Choices Amidst Worsening UK Economic Forecast
Facing a worsening economic forecast and pressure to increase defense spending, Chancellor Rachel Reeves will announce further public spending cuts in her Spring Statement this Wednesday, impacting disability benefits and potentially worsening child poverty and public service provision.
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56% Bias Score
One Million Children to Lose Free School Meals in England by 2028
One million children in England face losing free school meals by 2028 as legacy benefit recipients transition to Universal Credit, despite calls to extend protections, highlighting concerns about child poverty and inequalities in access to nutritious food.
One Million Children to Lose Free School Meals in England by 2028
One million children in England face losing free school meals by 2028 as legacy benefit recipients transition to Universal Credit, despite calls to extend protections, highlighting concerns about child poverty and inequalities in access to nutritious food.
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40% Bias Score
Malnutrition Affects Two-Thirds of Turkish Children: Erbakan
A recent survey reveals that two-thirds of Turkish children subsist primarily on pasta and bread, leading to nutritional deficiencies that impair their cognitive development, according to Yeniden Refah Party leader Fatih Erbakan.
Malnutrition Affects Two-Thirds of Turkish Children: Erbakan
A recent survey reveals that two-thirds of Turkish children subsist primarily on pasta and bread, leading to nutritional deficiencies that impair their cognitive development, according to Yeniden Refah Party leader Fatih Erbakan.
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60% Bias Score
Dutch Child Poverty Rises 40% in Four Years
The National Child Fund in the Netherlands reports a 40% rise in applications for basic necessities from children in poverty over four years, reaching 37,427 children in 2024, highlighting the impact of inflation despite a potential decrease in the overall poverty rate.
Dutch Child Poverty Rises 40% in Four Years
The National Child Fund in the Netherlands reports a 40% rise in applications for basic necessities from children in poverty over four years, reaching 37,427 children in 2024, highlighting the impact of inflation despite a potential decrease in the overall poverty rate.
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24% Bias Score
Labour's Fiscal Policy Projected to Increase Child Poverty
A cross-party group of MPs, including former Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn, warned that Labour's current fiscal policy will cause child poverty to rise for the first time in history under a Labour government, pushing an additional 250,000 people, including 50,000 children, into poverty by 2030, accord...
Labour's Fiscal Policy Projected to Increase Child Poverty
A cross-party group of MPs, including former Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn, warned that Labour's current fiscal policy will cause child poverty to rise for the first time in history under a Labour government, pushing an additional 250,000 people, including 50,000 children, into poverty by 2030, accord...
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48% Bias Score
UK Government Announces £10bn Spending Cuts Amidst Political Backlash
The UK government announced £10bn in spending cuts, including £5bn in welfare cuts, to meet fiscal targets and avoid a bond market crisis, prompting criticism and raising concerns about social impacts and the government's broader agenda.
UK Government Announces £10bn Spending Cuts Amidst Political Backlash
The UK government announced £10bn in spending cuts, including £5bn in welfare cuts, to meet fiscal targets and avoid a bond market crisis, prompting criticism and raising concerns about social impacts and the government's broader agenda.
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56% Bias Score
£5 Billion Cut to Disability Benefits in the UK
The UK Labour government will cut £5 billion from disability benefits, impacting an estimated one million claimants, mostly those in the poorest towns, reversing previous commitments and potentially increasing child poverty.
£5 Billion Cut to Disability Benefits in the UK
The UK Labour government will cut £5 billion from disability benefits, impacting an estimated one million claimants, mostly those in the poorest towns, reversing previous commitments and potentially increasing child poverty.
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68% Bias Score
UK Government Launches Free School Breakfast Clubs Amidst Child Poverty Debate
The UK government launched a free breakfast club initiative in 750 primary schools, benefiting 67,000 students, primarily from disadvantaged areas, as part of a larger effort to reduce child poverty, despite rejecting calls to lift the two-child benefit cap.
UK Government Launches Free School Breakfast Clubs Amidst Child Poverty Debate
The UK government launched a free breakfast club initiative in 750 primary schools, benefiting 67,000 students, primarily from disadvantaged areas, as part of a larger effort to reduce child poverty, despite rejecting calls to lift the two-child benefit cap.
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44% Bias Score
Extreme Weather Threatens 51 Million Children in Eastern and Southern Africa
A UN report highlights that 51 million children in eastern and southern Africa face life-threatening risks due to extreme weather, with 64 million under 5 in severe food poverty, and six countries declaring states of emergency due to climate-change-related crises.
Extreme Weather Threatens 51 Million Children in Eastern and Southern Africa
A UN report highlights that 51 million children in eastern and southern Africa face life-threatening risks due to extreme weather, with 64 million under 5 in severe food poverty, and six countries declaring states of emergency due to climate-change-related crises.
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28% Bias Score
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