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Work lost, homes given up, wages that did not arrive. These stories follow what a closure, a layoff, or an eviction actually means for the households inside it.

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Up to 1.4 million people to receive settled status 2026-2030; half a million to settle later · critical

UK Doubles Wait for Permanent Residency to 10 Years, With Care Worker Exemptions

The UK will double the wait for permanent residency for most migrant workers to 10 years, tying eligibility to income, with care workers exempted and refugees facing waits of up to 30 years.

Al Jazeera · Nov 03, 2026

Donkeys stolen and priced out of reach, depriving rural households; estimated 25%–35% of China's over 3 million annual hide imports from stolen animals · moderate

China's Donkey Hide Demand Drives Africa's Herds Toward Crisis, New Book Finds

An economist's new book traces how China's ejiao medicine boom drove millions of donkey hides from Africa, threatening herds and rural livelihoods across the continent.

Phys.org · Nov 03, 2026

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