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The online world is bad for us – it's official

WebShare. In curious symmetry this week Big Issue has startling figures about what the online world is doing to us, and something of a solution. Which is handy. The …

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Here's how to process the news when it feels like hope is lost

Web“Coverage can seem constant and for many of us these issues aren’t only in the headlines – they impact our daily lives. This can heighten feelings of anxiety, …

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Will the DWP WorkWell scheme actually help people into work

WebThe government has announced a £64m pilot to get disabled and ill people into work, but experts warn “it will not do nearly enough to tackle deep barriers” in the …

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Time is up for Big Pharma's grip on global health

WebNick Dearden is director of Global Justice Now.. His book, Pharmanomics: How Big Pharma Destroys Global Health (Verso, £18.99), is out now. You can buy it …

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PIP: What changes to disability benefits are the DWP planning

WebThe government is plotting reforms to the benefits system which could impact millions of disabled people across the UK.. Changes to disability benefits could see …

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Sally Hawkins: 'Stories transform how we see others and unlock

WebSally Hawkins has spent the past 20 years becoming one of the world’s great actors. She might shun the limelight, but from a Golden Globe-winning performance in …

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Watch this powerful video made for World Suicide Prevention Day

WebOne man dies by suicide every minute of every day. That is the hard-hitting message at the centre of a powerful video released by globally renowned poet Hussain …

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Health inequality in the UK is among the worst in the G7

WebThe Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR) has revealed that health inequality in the UK is among the worst of any advanced economy. “Bad health …

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COP26: How climate change affects homelessness

WebSolutions are needed at COP26. Climate change is already making extreme weather events such as flooding, blizzards and heatwaves more frequent and people on …

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Mental health charities UK: Here's the help on offer if you're …

WebThere is also support for parents, with a helpline on 0808 802 5544 open from 9.30-4, Monday to Friday and a web chat service available here. To support this …

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DWP denying benefits to people with schizophrenia and mental …

WebShe had schizophrenia, diabetes, osteoporosis, a hiatus hernia and a permanently-damaged shoulder, but she was denied personal independence payment …

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How much does the NHS cost the UK

WebIn terms of how much the UK spends on the healthcare of each person in the country, the UK is generally below average. The UK spent $4,500 (£3,559 in today’s …

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How to retrain in 10 sectors desperate to hire

WebRecent statistics show that demand for scaffolders, bricklayers and plant mechanics exceeded the employment levels recorded in 2015 by up to 300 per cent. …

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Food poverty in the UK: The causes, figures and solutions

WebAccording to the latest government statistics, 4.2 million people (6 per cent) were living in food poverty in 2020 to 2021. It includes nearly one in 10 children, around …

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I was unemployed for nearly 20 years

WebI was unemployed for nearly 20 years - mental health support changed my life. Experts say long-term unemployment is likely to continue rising for at least the next …

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DWP could deny benefits to thousands of disabled and ill people

WebAnela Anwar, chief executive of Z2K, said: “The DWP plans to deny support to hundreds of thousands of people who fall ill or become disabled after next year. This …

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Mark Knopfler: 'I've been tested, but the desire to make music has

WebIt was a moment when I was saying to myself, well, this is what you’ve chosen to do. You take the good and the bad. There are times when I’ve been tested but …

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Mel Stride says mental health culture has 'gone too far'. He's …

WebMental health culture has “gone too far”, work and pensions secretary Mel Stride has warned – comments that experts have slammed as “concerning”. Too many …

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Food banks testimony shows 'heartbreaking' mental health impact …

WebSoaring UK poverty forcing people to use food banks is creating a “toxic environment” for their mental health, according to “heartbreaking” new research.. People …

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DWP faces 'crisis' as staff driven to 'depression' and 'sickness'

WebThe Department for Work and Pensions is facing an “epidemic of mental ill health” among its staff due to pressures and “poor working conditions”, the civil servants’ …

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Adoptees share 'trauma' of meeting birth parents years after …

WebAdoptees share the 'extreme emotional challenge' of meeting birth parents decades after adoption. Adult adoptees often experience trauma decades after their …

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New welfare reforms could cause 'huge anxiety for disabled people'

WebGovernment's new welfare reforms could cause 'huge anxiety for disabled people'. The government has announced plans to reform work capability assessments as …

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