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The SNP Conference has called for the UK government to scrap the callous two child policy and rape clause after Tory Ministers quietly published the statutory instrument which would allow the policy to automatically become law without debate or vote&...

Tensions are running high in Tunisia only a few days after the fifth anniversary of the country's popular revolution that inspired the "Arab Spring". Popular anger and resentment at soaring unemployment levels has been growing in Tunis...

South African President Jacob Zuma said on Thursday there was no "crisis" as doubts mounted over the payment of welfare benefits to 17 million people because of a court battle involving a service-provider. The chaos in South Africa's social security...

Family’s that have lost a loved one to be left up to £12,000 worse off under new benefits from April Families will now receive financial support for just 18 months after the death of a parent from April, instead of the current 20-year per...

BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) — Some 1,000 police officers protested Thursday in Romania's capital to demand higher salaries, saying tens of thousands of officers are earning the minimum wage or less. Officers from various areas of Romania gathe...

Around 30% of Britain’s children are now classified as poor, of whom two-thirds are from working families. Commenting on the news, Shadow Education Secretary John Pugh said: “This news is the equivalent to the obituary notice for compassi...

Volunteers gave 7% less of their time to help their communities, at a loss to the UK of more than £1 billion, between 2012 and 2015, latest figures show. In fact, there has been a general decline in the time that the UK’s unsung hero...

In a response from Government to the Committee published today,  DWP downplays the impact of the problems in the roll out of Universal Credit on claimants and local councils, claiming that rent arrears associated with UC “are likely to be...

Essex Outdoors is now recruiting for both experienced and trainee outdoor activity instructors to work throughout the 2017 season at its centres in Bradwell, Danbury, Harlow and Mersea. There is a need for individuals who can work with customers from...

Joblessness falls but wages decline also. Average weekly pay is now £507 according to the Office of National Statistics.  Estimates from the Labour Force Survey show that, between August to October 2016 and the 3 months to January 2017, th...