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Asylum seekers can stay at Epping hotel after government overturns court ruling

Asylum seekers can stay at Epping hotel after government overturns court ruling
The Court of Appeal granted the Home Office’s appeal against a decision to remove asylum seekers from The Bell Hotel in Epping on 12 September
A day inside the clogged-up asylum court at the heart of Starmer’s plans to close migrant hotels

A day inside the clogged-up asylum court at the heart of Starmer’s plans to close migrant hotels
DJ Charlie Sloth: ‘Our elders spent their lives in and out of jail. I’ve always thought I’m worth more’

DJ Charlie Sloth: ‘Our elders spent their lives in and out of jail. I’ve always thought I’m worth more’
Top Stories
Could the UK government end use of asylum hotels by 2026?
Could the UK government end use of asylum hotels by 2026?
Supported housing saves the taxpayer billions – but it’s facing an urgent financial crisis
Supported housing saves the taxpayer billions – but it’s facing an urgent financial crisis
Letters: There are so many stupid and greedy people out there

Letters: There are so many stupid and greedy people out there
Donald Trump wants ‘the homeless to move out’ – while simultaneously dismantling homelessness prevention

Donald Trump wants ‘the homeless to move out’ – while simultaneously dismantling homelessness prevention
From legendary rock to the raves of tomorrow: This is the ultimate guide to 2025’s best music festivals

From legendary rock to the raves of tomorrow: This is the ultimate guide to 2025’s best music festivals
Advice
How can I help homeless people during a UK heatwave?

How can I help homeless people during a UK heatwave?
Cost of living payments: Where to get help in 2025 now the scheme is over

Cost of living payments: Where to get help in 2025 now the scheme is over
24 discounted days out for families on universal credit and other benefits this summer holiday

24 discounted days out for families on universal credit and other benefits this summer holiday
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BillyChip partners with Big Issue to help our vendors

BillyChip partners with Big Issue to help our vendors
Donald Trump wants ‘the homeless to move out’ – while simultaneously dismantling homelessness prevention

Donald Trump wants ‘the homeless to move out’ – while simultaneously dismantling homelessness prevention
Disabled Big Issue vendor Jason has fought 21 years for an accessible home. There are millions like him

Disabled Big Issue vendor Jason has fought 21 years for an accessible home. There are millions like him
Opinion
Supported housing saves the taxpayer billions – but it’s facing an urgent financial crisis

Supported housing saves the taxpayer billions – but it’s facing an urgent financial crisis
Can employers really ban the burka in the workplace?

Can employers really ban the burka in the workplace?
From Southport to Epping, social media’s failure to act is fuelling racist violence

From Southport to Epping, social media’s failure to act is fuelling racist violence
My hiatus from work led to some new ideas around poverty prevention

My hiatus from work led to some new ideas around poverty prevention
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Culture
DJ Charlie Sloth: ‘Our elders spent their lives in and out of jail. I’ve always thought I’m worth more’

DJ Charlie Sloth: ‘Our elders spent their lives in and out of jail. I’ve always thought I’m worth more’
Charlie Sloth is one of the world’s top hip-hop DJs, but hasn’t forgotten where he came from
John Prine wrote about everyday American life. He left behind a legacy of love and empathy

John Prine wrote about everyday American life. He left behind a legacy of love and empathy
The Toxic Avenger review – genuinely pure, if also puerile, artistic intentions at work

The Toxic Avenger review – genuinely pure, if also puerile, artistic intentions at work
Letter To My Younger Self
Belinda Carlisle: ‘I never felt like I was good enough or that I was worthy’

Belinda Carlisle: ‘I never felt like I was good enough or that I was worthy’
Leona Lewis: ‘I would tell young Leona, I see your pain and I feel you – but you’ll be OK’

Leona Lewis: ‘I would tell young Leona, I see your pain and I feel you – but you’ll be OK’
The One Show’s Alex Jones: ‘I always wanted to be a mother. To have a child is a complete gift’

The One Show’s Alex Jones: ‘I always wanted to be a mother. To have a child is a complete gift’
Mark Gatiss: ‘All my childhood dreams came true. There’s nothing left except James Bond’

Mark Gatiss: ‘All my childhood dreams came true. There’s nothing left except James Bond’
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‘Explain to me why I’m homeless’: Rough sleeper’s rage tells us a lot about what’s keeping people homeless

‘Explain to me why I’m homeless’: Rough sleeper’s rage tells us a lot about what’s keeping people homeless
‘Frustrated, angry, exhausted’: Food banks forced to ‘throw out food donated by supermarkets’

‘Frustrated, angry, exhausted’: Food banks forced to ‘throw out food donated by supermarkets’
Disabled woman forced to quit job she loves after DWP support slashed: ‘I can’t make it make sense’

Disabled woman forced to quit job she loves after DWP support slashed: ‘I can’t make it make sense’
‘It’s devastating’: UK’s biggest companies locking autistic people out of jobs with personality tests

‘It’s devastating’: UK’s biggest companies locking autistic people out of jobs with personality tests
Life
From solarpunk to the metaverse: The way we think about the future needs to change

From solarpunk to the metaverse: The way we think about the future needs to change
How Specsavers are helping to transform healthcare access in Edinburgh

How Specsavers are helping to transform healthcare access in Edinburgh
Millions of pupils missing school due to hygiene poverty: ‘We have reinvented a Victorian problem’

Millions of pupils missing school due to hygiene poverty: ‘We have reinvented a Victorian problem’
Letters: There are so many stupid and greedy people out there

Letters: There are so many stupid and greedy people out there
Inside The Big Issue
Inside the Big Issue: Daniel Mays takes us behind The Thursday Murder Club

Inside the Big Issue: Daniel Mays takes us behind The Thursday Murder Club
Inside the Big Issue: Can we find this man a proper place to live?
