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The disturbing parallels between Awaab Ishak’s death in Rochdale and the Grenfell Tower disaster

From unheeded warnings to neglectful landlords, the parallels between Awaab Ishak and the Grenfell Tower disaster tell a depressing tale

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Exclusive: Lewis Capaldi is hoping his new single Pointless will be played at weddings

Scottish superstar Lewis Capaldi has released a new single about being in love, which he says is “almost an alien concept” to him. Oh, and it was co-written – kind of – with Ed Sheeran

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How The Salvation Army is helping homeless people find work

The Salvation Army’s job support programme for homeless people in London is having double the success rate expected. We spoke to the charity’s Rebecca Keating to find out how

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Black and minoritised ethnic communities at disproportionate risk of homelessness in the UK

Four-day working week

The results from a global four-day working week trial are in and you’ll want to show your boss

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Food banks are at breaking point. We need to change the script.

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Ethical Shopping

29 online shops for sustainable Christmas present ideas

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Bad Santa and violent nights: The alternative festive movies you need this Christmas

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Sponsored content

Here’s how we’re working with O2 to offer free mobile data to all our vendors

Advice

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Real Christmas tree or artificial Christmas tree? Your environmental guide to the December dilemma

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Here's how to check air pollution levels in your area

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Giving Tuesday: Eight ways to give that don't involve money

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Qatar World Cup

Qatar World Cup: Experts share how to spot the warning signs of gambling addiction

Culture

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Bill Bailey: ‘I’d allow dogs into the House of Commons. It would make politicians nicer’

Comedian, musician and actor Bill Bailey tells us why dogs, and their humans, are having a pretty tough time right now, and what needs to be done abou…

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Felt legend Lawrence: 'I want to just see what fame's like'

The cult indie legend returns with new band Mozart Estate – and though times are hard, he still believes he'll make it really big

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'Disney didn't think it was funny enough': Brian Henson on making The Muppet Christmas Carol

On the 30th anniversary of The Muppet Christmas Carol, director Brian Henson and Steve Whitmire, who played Kermit in the film, talk about its legacy

Letter To My Younger Self

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Letter to my younger self

Mark Bonnar: 'The big change for me was Line of Duty'

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Letter to my younger self

Wilko Johnson: 'I believed I was going to die – then started to feel alive'

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Letter to my younger self

Doreen Lawrence: 'I put my pain to the back of my mind when Stephen died'

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Swinging Sixties

Pattie Boyd: 'I was with The Beatles and everything was fabulous'

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Here's when and where nurses are going on strike

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Pattie Boyd: 'I was with The Beatles and everything was fabulous'

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Here's when people will get the additional cost of living payment

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Why do people hate Matt Hancock? Oh, let us count the ways

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Sam Delaney: 'I thought I was too good for my local jazz club. Not any more'

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The Banshees of Inisherin is a curious tonic for these bleak times

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Food banks are at breaking point. We need to change the script.

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Living starring Bill Nighy is an elegant film but it's not a 1950s I recognise

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Ethical Shopping

29 online shops for sustainable Christmas present ideas

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How to make your Christmas tree sustainable

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Social isolation

Could a 17-minute phone call with a stranger help cure loneliness? A new app aims to do just that

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Need a gift for children? Check out these crochet toys made by a fair trade co-op in Bangladesh

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Big Issue Foundation

How to give one donation and have twice the impact

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Big Issue Foundation

Support Big Issue vendors when you shop this Christmas

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Big Issue Foundation

Stepping up for homelessness at The London Walk

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Big Issue Invest

Local theatre company receives £104K in investment from Big Issue Invest

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