Nine million people in the UK live in hygiene poverty, according to research by In Kind Direct charity, which says that number tripled on last year.

Marie Henry, a volunteer for Breadline London foodbank, has told Sky News that they've seen 'almost a 100% increase' in demand for hygiene products, adding that some women are using newspapers because they can't afford period products.

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