Poverty

Money 'withheld' from girl who starved to death

The Fix. Debt, Debt and Poverty. Audio, 43 minutesThe Fix

Chinese student dies after living on pennies a day

Chinese province: 0.00002% of our people are poor

China's uphill struggle with poverty. Video, 00:03:26China's uphill struggle with poverty

Guides call for rethink on period poverty law

Almost 600,000 food parcels given out in 18 months

New scheme to give secondary pupils free breakfast

Not a lot of money, but a whole lot of community. Video, 00:01:27Not a lot of money, but a whole lot of community

Free Christmas Day dinners for homeless and lonely

Schools 'now the fourth emergency service' Video, 00:01:15Schools 'now the fourth emergency service'

Plans for new debt advice service for Scotland

Making it Christmas for children in poverty. Video, 00:02:33Making it Christmas for children in poverty

A school looking after its children – and their families

How to help if you see a sick homeless person

The estranged students homeless in the holidays

Hong Kong's cardboard-collecting grannies. Video, 00:03:05Hong Kong's cardboard-collecting grannies

'Santa doesn’t mind if you’re rich or poor' Video, 00:02:30'Santa doesn’t mind if you’re rich or poor'

BBC Scotland leaders TV debate fact-checked

Obesity inequality gap grows for Scottish children

The US city giving away free money. Video, 00:02:10The US city giving away free money

'Don't forget about rural communities' Video, 00:02:39'Don't forget about rural communities'

'Poor children lose out on exercise'