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The Other Girl by Annie Ernaux review – grief’s rippling effects

The Other Girl by Annie Ernaux review – grief’s rippling effects
The latest of the Nobel Prize-winning author’s works to be translated into English takes the form of a letter to Ernaux’s dead sister
What is the two-child benefit limit and how does it impact families?

What is the two-child benefit limit and how does it impact families?
The two-child benefit cap is a controversial policy which was introduced by the Conservatives. Here’s everything you need to know about the policy – including who it impacts and how it works
Seeing your kid off to university is a joy – but we had some wobbles on the motorway

Seeing your kid off to university is a joy – but we had some wobbles on the motorway
For Sam Delaney, his own university days feel like yesterday. Now he’s dropping his daughter off to make a new life
This ‘life-changing’ project is transforming the bedrooms of children living in poverty
This ‘life-changing’ project is transforming the bedrooms of children living in poverty
Why I cut ties with my alcoholic dad
Why I cut ties with my alcoholic dad
Gladiators star Zack George: ‘We want my son’s short time on this Earth to have a positive effect’

Gladiators star Zack George: ‘We want my son’s short time on this Earth to have a positive effect’
24 discounted days out for families on universal credit and other benefits this summer holiday

24 discounted days out for families on universal credit and other benefits this summer holiday
Baby banks have quietly become a vital service for new parents – why have we allowed it?

Baby banks have quietly become a vital service for new parents – why have we allowed it?
Childcare costs families £1,000 per child in the summer holidays: ‘It makes me feel sick’

Childcare costs families £1,000 per child in the summer holidays: ‘It makes me feel sick’
Affordable and fun for all the family: These days trips won’t break the bank this summer

Affordable and fun for all the family: These days trips won’t break the bank this summer
These Vietnamese adoptees are searching for their birth families ‘before it’s too late’

These Vietnamese adoptees are searching for their birth families ‘before it’s too late’
The family-unifying effect of University Challenge

The family-unifying effect of University Challenge
Scrap two-child benefit cap to give local councils a much-needed cash injection, Labour told

Scrap two-child benefit cap to give local councils a much-needed cash injection, Labour told
This theatre company uses Jellycat toys to break barriers for children across the UK

This theatre company uses Jellycat toys to break barriers for children across the UK
DWP figures show two in five single parents are living in poverty: ‘It’s a terrible situation’

DWP figures show two in five single parents are living in poverty: ‘It’s a terrible situation’
Families torn apart for not earning enough under ‘unfair’ visa rules: ‘I can’t take care of my husband’

Families torn apart for not earning enough under ‘unfair’ visa rules: ‘I can’t take care of my husband’
I’m a disabled person claiming benefits – and I’ve lost all hope in the Labour government

I’m a disabled person claiming benefits – and I’ve lost all hope in the Labour government
Over 85,000 children in Britain living in extreme poverty: ‘There’s a sense of hopelessness’

Over 85,000 children in Britain living in extreme poverty: ‘There’s a sense of hopelessness’
No recourse to public funds traps families like mine in poverty. It’s time the government ended it

No recourse to public funds traps families like mine in poverty. It’s time the government ended it
Manchester City and England football star Chloe Kelly: ‘A smile on your face goes a long way’

Manchester City and England football star Chloe Kelly: ‘A smile on your face goes a long way’
Sophie Ellis-Bextor: ‘It wasn’t the easiest thing to be a new mum at 25 making pop music’

Sophie Ellis-Bextor: ‘It wasn’t the easiest thing to be a new mum at 25 making pop music’
Laura Mvula: ‘I don’t know if I’d be a singer without my family’

Laura Mvula: ‘I don’t know if I’d be a singer without my family’
Balancing childcare and work is driving up poverty – especially for children with additional needs
