Young man with megaphone addressing a large diverse crowd of protesters in a European city square, holding signs reading “STRIKE”, “GRÈVE” and “HUELGA”, with French, Italian, Spanish and Albanian flags waving under sunny autumn light.

Beyond France, Cost-of-Living Anger Spreads Across Europe as Six Countries Face Protests

TCMPOctober 20, 2026October 20, 202607 mins

By Ola Aina Europe is facing a fresh wave of public discontent as rising living costs, unaffordable housing, pressure on wages and concerns about public services bring demonstrators onto the streets in France, Spain, Portugal, Italy, Belgium and Albania. The protests, which intensified in October 2026, have increased pressure on governments to respond to the…

A group of young adults from minority ethnic communities in the United Kingdom gathered together in a modern urban setting, smiling and posing closely to convey friendship and belonging.

Britain’s Poverty Divide

TCMPJuly 6, 2026July 25, 202605 mins

By Oliver Grant Why Are Some Ethnic Communities More Likely to Live in Poverty? The latest figures reveal stark inequalities across Britain’s ethnic communities. But while the statistics are clear, the reasons behind them are far more complex than many public debates suggest. According to the latest analysis by the Joseph Rowntree Foundation (JRF), 53% of…