A new report reveals Australia's wealthiest individuals increased their fortunes by an average of almost £600,000 daily last year, starkly contrasting with nationwide financial struggles. Explore the growing inequality.
Oxfam's annual inequality report reveals billionaire wealth surged to $18.3tn in 2025, accusing governments of repressing protests and capitulating to the rich. Read the full analysis.
An Oxfam trustee has resigned, citing 'cruel' treatment of ex-CEO Halima Begum and governance failures. He calls for the Charity Commission to intervene. Read the full story.
A new report reveals extreme wealth concentration fuels political crises and climate damage. With 75% of Britons backing a wealth tax, why does the political class resist?
The Guardian has issued corrections to articles on Oxfam's $44tn climate cost projection and Sean Penn's Golden Globes nomination. Read the full list of recent amendments and how to submit a complaint.
Mathilde Aurier's play '65 Rue d’Aubagne' explores the 2018 Marseille house collapse that killed eight, revealing a city's trauma and solidarity. Discover the story behind France's 'Grenfell moment'.
A mother's laundry day discovery about pocket disparity sparks a wider discussion on the history and politics of women's clothing design. Read her take on maternity wear and functionality.
Oxfam analysis shows the wealthiest 0.1% blew their annual carbon allowance in three days. The charity urges UK tax hikes on extreme wealth and polluting industries to fund a greener future.
A Guardian letters analysis argues Britain's path under Thatcher parallels the US under Reagan, leading to deep inequality. Read the full critique and join the debate.
New research reveals FTSE 100 CEOs will surpass the typical UK worker's annual pay by Tuesday 6th January 2026. The pay gap highlights stark inequality in how work is valued. Read the full analysis.
A stark report reveals FTSE 100 CEOs are paid 113 times the median worker. By 11:30am on Tuesday 6th January 2026, they will have earned a typical annual salary. Calls grow for corporate governance reform.
New UK rules ban junk food ads online and pre-9pm on TV to protect children. With obesity rates twice as high in deprived areas, this public health move aims to narrow health inequalities. Explore the details and debate.
As freezing winter grips Gaza, children die of hypothermia and flooding. Israel's ban on 37 NGOs, including Oxfam and MSF, worsens a catastrophic humanitarian crisis. The world must act now.
New research exposes 'concerning' inequalities in access to continuous glucose monitors for black and south Asian people in England, despite higher diabetes risk. Urgent action is needed.
The world's billionaires saw their fortunes surge by a record $1.7 trillion in 2025, driven by AI and tech stocks, as wealth inequality reaches new extremes. Read the full analysis.
Former US Labour Secretary Robert Reich argues Trump's second term has exposed deep rot, mobilising record protests and Democratic wins. Is this the prelude to a brighter future?
Brad Chilcott argues that peace this Christmas requires building a more equal Australia, not divisive politics. He highlights how systemic disadvantage fuels discontent.
As US Congress slashes Medicaid and Obamacare subsidies, life expectancy falls behind Chile and Panama. Explore the stark inequality where billionaires invest in anti-ageing while the poor die younger.
A major report warns of 'entrenched disadvantages' in UK's former industrial areas, with a rising number of young Neets. Discover the regional challenges and beacons of hope.
Children in damp or overcrowded homes miss 15.5 more school days and score lower in exams, a major study finds. Urgent action on housing quality is needed to protect children's health and education.
As Britain's first musically-trained PM since Heath, Keir Starmer must move beyond talk to rescue a cultural sector crippled by funding cuts and inequality. Will he seize the Hodge report's blueprint for change?
New ABS figures expose Australia's skewed tax system, where the richest 10% receive $22bn in super breaks while JobSeeker recipients languish below the poverty line. Discover the true cost of inequality.
Oxfam GB's board has removed chief executive Dr Halima Begum following an independent review that identified serious leadership and behavioural issues. Read the full story on the charity's leadership crisis.
The Tower of London was forced to close after activists threw custard and apple crumble at the Crown Jewels display. Four people were arrested in the protest against inequality. Read the full story.
The Tower of London was forced to close after activists threw custard and apple crumble at the Crown Jewels display case. Four people were arrested in the protest against inequality. Read the full story.
Labour's new child poverty strategy targets lifting 550,000 children above the poverty line by 2030, tackling the stark reality that most poor children now live in working families. Discover the plan's key measures.
Investigative reporting from Arizona reveals how America's failure to count heat fatalities and dismantled climate policies leave vulnerable communities at risk. Read the full story.
A stark funding disparity sees US small farmers struggling as government subsidies overwhelmingly favour industrial agriculture, undermining local food security and resilience.
Activists from Take Back Power dumped manure under The Ritz's Christmas tree in a protest against inequality. They demand a 'House of the People' to tax extreme wealth. Read the full story.
A viral essay argues the US poverty line for a family of four is $136,500, sparking debate on the true cost of living. Read the analysis and join the conversation.