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Student Loan Warning: Major Rule Change for Freshers

Students starting university this September face a significant change to student loan repayment rules, slashing the earnings threshold before repayments begin. Get the full breakdown on how this will impact your finances.

Urgent Action Needed for UK's Struggling Pensioners

A damning new report reveals a silent crisis engulfing millions of UK pensioners, with soaring living costs and inadequate support pushing many into poverty and isolation. Experts demand immediate government action.

Student, 20, dies in sleep at university after family call

The heartbroken family of Sophie Bruce, a first-year university student, is demanding answers after she tragically passed away in her sleep at her Nottingham Trent University halls, just hours after celebrating her father's 64th birthday.

Low Income Students Face Higher Eating Disorder Risk

Groundbreaking research from the University of Exeter uncovers a stark connection between financial hardship and the prevalence of eating disorders among UK university students, urging a rethink of mental health support systems.

Melbourne Uni Spied on Pro-Palestine Student Protesters

Exclusive: The University of Melbourne faces a major scandal after internal documents reveal covert surveillance operations targeting pro-Palestine student protesters, raising serious questions about academic freedom and student privacy on campus.

100+ Groups Demand Starmer Scrap Two-Child Benefit Cap

A powerful coalition of over 100 women's rights and poverty organisations has issued a stern demand to the incoming Labour government, urging Sir Keir Starmer to abolish the controversial two-child benefit limit, branding it a 'vile policy' that plunges f

Student admits drug plot to fund education

A university student from a disadvantaged background has pleaded guilty to conspiring to sell drugs in a desperate bid to pay for his studies, revealing the harsh realities of student poverty.

Labour to scrap two-child benefit cap

Labour announces plans to abolish the controversial two-child benefit cap, aiming to lift 250,000 children out of poverty. Critics argue the policy has pushed families into hardship.

Malaysian students protest period poverty

University students in Malaysia are rallying against 'period poverty,' calling for free sanitary products on campus to combat stigma and financial barriers.

Australia slashes student loan repayments by 20%

The Australian government has announced a significant reduction in HECS repayment rates, cutting student loan obligations by 20%. Find out how this impacts graduates and the education sector.

Starmer vows to tackle child poverty in UK

Labour leader Keir Starmer outlines plans to reduce child poverty during a session with the Commons Liaison Committee, emphasising urgent action and policy reforms.

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