Wales is paying landlords to give up their empty properties to homeless people
Wales is paying landlords to give up their empty properties to homeless people
A new £30million fund will be used to pay rents to landlords who give up their second homes to people facing homelessness.
‘Climate change needs to be at the heart of all policymaking’: Ed Miliband still has hope
‘Climate change needs to be at the heart of all policymaking’: Ed Miliband still has hope
The new shadow secretary for climate change and net zero gives his verdict on COP26 – and explains why climate change policy must have fairness at its heart.
RNLI lifeboat blocked from entering Channel over asylum seeker rescues
RNLI lifeboat blocked from entering Channel over asylum seeker rescues
A man shouted “don’t bring no more back home here, that’s what we stopped our donations for” at the lifeboat crews.
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Campaigners’ joy as MPs back bill to raise minimum marriage age to 18 and stop child marriage
Campaigners’ joy as MPs back bill to raise minimum marriage age to 18 and stop child marriage
Homeless deaths surge by almost 20 per cent in Scotland
Homeless deaths surge by almost 20 per cent in Scotland
Omicron: Everything you need to know about the new coronavirus variant
Omicron: Everything you need to know about the new coronavirus variant
Home Office in U-turn over ‘discriminatory’ plans to give police more stop and search powers
Home Office in U-turn over ‘discriminatory’ plans to give police more stop and search powers
Green business: Four expert tips for making your company sustainable
Green business: Four expert tips for making your company sustainable
Top 5 books written by refugees, chosen by Gulwali Passarlay
Top 5 books written by refugees, chosen by Gulwali Passarlay
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Top 5 books for rebel girls, chosen by Vivian French
Top 5 books for rebel girls, chosen by Vivian French
Vivian French's new book, The Runaways of Haddington Hall, has been described as a "high octane, high drama romp" for girls. She shares her favourite …
Where to catch some live Christmas music this year
Where to catch some live Christmas music this year
We’ve all got our musical favourites that sum up the spirit of Christmas. What will you be listening to?
Book reviews: The Fell and The Selfless Act of Breathing
Book reviews: The Fell and The Selfless Act of Breathing
Lockdown novel The Fell avoids self-indulgence and sanctimony, while The Selfless Act of Breathing should be pushed into the hands of friends, writes …
Letter To My Younger Self
Engelbert Humperdinck: 'I've lost fortunes, my dear. Fortunes'
Engelbert Humperdinck: 'I've lost fortunes, my dear. Fortunes'
Naga Munchetty: 'Immigrant families have to be that bit better'
Naga Munchetty: 'Immigrant families have to be that bit better'
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Video showing Boris Johnson repeatedly 'lying' to parliament hits 40 million views
Video showing Boris Johnson repeatedly 'lying' to parliament hits 40 million views
Legacy benefits freeze left disabled people living on ‘historically’ low payments, court hears
Legacy benefits freeze left disabled people living on ‘historically’ low payments, court hears
'Noel Gallagher was mega hungover and Will.i.am kept walking off' - The stories behind Big Issue photoshoots
'Noel Gallagher was mega hungover and Will.i.am kept walking off' - The stories behind Big Issue photoshoots
Plans to remove British citizenship without notice 'would repeat Windrush mistakes'
Plans to remove British citizenship without notice 'would repeat Windrush mistakes'
DWP faces High Court battle over 'morally bankrupt' legacy benefits rule
DWP faces High Court battle over 'morally bankrupt' legacy benefits rule
How to find volunteer work in your local area this Christmas
How to find volunteer work in your local area this Christmas
Peter Hitchens: I am a Trade Unionist and I favour nationalization
Peter Hitchens: I am a Trade Unionist and I favour nationalization
The Great Resignation? Record numbers of workers are switching jobs but vacancies rise again
The Great Resignation? Record numbers of workers are switching jobs but vacancies rise again
Opinion
A quarter of a million renters risk losing their homes – they need help, not judgement
A quarter of a million renters risk losing their homes – they need help, not judgement
'I didn't want to be judgey and avoid the pub. Now I admit it - I hate being around drunk people'
'I didn't want to be judgey and avoid the pub. Now I admit it - I hate being around drunk people'
Citizenship is not a ‘privilege’ - the Borders Bill clause is a threat to ethnic minority Britons
Citizenship is not a ‘privilege’ - the Borders Bill clause is a threat to ethnic minority Britons
We won’t keep 1.5 alive unless we make room for everyone at the table
We won’t keep 1.5 alive unless we make room for everyone at the table
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Money saving apps: The best way to save or a waste of time?
Money saving apps: The best way to save or a waste of time?
'If I stopped using speed it would be a massive step back': Life with undiagnosed adult ADHD
'If I stopped using speed it would be a massive step back': Life with undiagnosed adult ADHD
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How can you double your donation to Big Issue vendors?
"No one to be alone this Christmas" Cheralyn's #BigWish
"No one to be alone this Christmas" Cheralyn's #BigWish
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