On March 12, Dr Simpson was among 19 youth awardees drawn from across the 66-nation British Commonwealth who proudly collected their prize during the presentation ceremony for the 2025 Commonwealth ...

London, United Kingdom (AFP) — The number of children living in poverty in the UK reached a new record, according to data published Thursday, as the government faces a storm of criticism over ...

Child poverty reached almost 4.5 million in 2024, the highest level for more than 20 years in the United Kingdom, according to PA Media reports. The number of children living in poverty in the UK ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

Providencia and Las Condes, posh areas of the Chilean capital The Chilean national CASEN Survey revealed last week that even though poverty in the capital Santiago is below the national poverty ...

Rubio emphasizes U.S.-Jamaica ties, offers security support against gang activity Caribbean leaders reject U.S. accusations, prioritize Cuban medical aid Rubio plans meetings with leaders from ...

The World Bank’s Poverty and Shared Prosperity series provides the latest estimates and trends in global poverty and shared prosperity. The 2022 edition provides the first comprehensive look at the ...

An additional 50,000 children could be pushed into poverty as a result of welfare cuts, according to the government's own impact assessment. Documents published following Rachel Reeves' spring ...

I love our county and this part of the world. I cherish the open green spaces, rolling hills, stunning coastline, and beautiful waterways. I’m also captivated by the rich history of our villages ...

Living in a disadvantaged neighborhood contributes to a rare form of heart failure known as peripartum cardiomyopathy, a potentially deadly disease that disproportionately affects Black mothers.

Jamaica is divided into 14 parishes, each of which is home to respective towns, neighborhoods and often beaches. Within these provinces, some popular areas of the island for tourists are Negril ...