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A food sharing charity said it had provided more than 500,000 meals to those in need across Devon and Cornwall this year and was ramping up its operation in the run up to Christmas. Charity FareShare South West (FSSW), which works with local supermarkets and farmers, said this year more than 800 tonnes of produce…
No 10 denies Reeves misled public in run up to Budget
Downing Street has denied Rachel Reeves misled the public about the state of the public finances ahead of this week’s Budget. In the run-up to Wednesday’s statement, the chancellor repeatedly talked about a downgrade to the UK’s predicted economic productivity that would make it hard for her to meet her spending rules. But in a…
The French university where spies go for training
BBC The course attracts both typical early 20s students and French government spies on day release University professor Xavier Crettiez admits that he doesn’t know the real names of many of the students on his course. This is a highly unusual state of affairs in the world of academia, but Prof Crettiez’s work is far…
Pontypridd man who used food bank after graduating wants to end stigma
The family had a tough few weeks after Steven graduated, but the University of South Wales supported him to start his therapy business. He initially found it difficult to ask for help, but said it was important to “re-frame” feelings of shame or failure about visiting food banks. Steven said the experience of visiting the…
