People at the Trussell Trust's busiest outpost tell Emily Dugan of biting sanctions, rationing meals and living with an empty cupboard

600 religious leaders from all denominations combine to condemn 163 per cent increase in food bank use in past year

A third of privately rented homes in England are in such a bad condition that they fail basic decency standards, according to research.

Millions of families are in such a perilous financial state that they are just one pay cheque away from losing their home, research shows.

Elderly care in the UK is getting worse, according to new figures showing a dramatic rise in the number of people reporting that the quality of help given to their relatives is unacceptable.

Allowing them to complete their education after they turn 18 would bring immigration law in line with legislation for British children leaving care

A woman who was heralded as the “future face” of Ukip says she can no longer face campaigning for the party because of their illiberal stance on immigration.

Unless the country builds smaller units of social housing the bedroom tax will continue to punish people who are stuck in the ‘wrong’ sized property

Mass protests as thousands ‘driven into destitution’ by policy

Today, Afghanistan will begin to elect a new President. Whoever wins, it’s likely that the Taliban’s influence will rise again, with a potentially disastrous effect on the country’s female population. Emily Dugan meets women from all walks of Afghan life to hear their stories, hopes and fears