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How the housing crisis led to these dogs spending this Christmas homeless
How the housing crisis led to these dogs spending this Christmas homeless
Housing issues are not just for humans. They also drive dogs into homelessness. Dogs Trust has stepped in to provide shelter for these four pooches. Here’s why they’re homeless this Christmas
I broke down a door to save my disabled colleague's life – then rebuilt his home
I broke down a door to save my disabled colleague's life – then rebuilt his home
'I’m praying': From hope to fear, here’s how parents feel about the new child poverty strategy
'I’m praying': From hope to fear, here’s how parents feel about the new child poverty strategy
Was the child poverty strategy worth the wait?
Was the child poverty strategy worth the wait?
Everything you need to know about Labour's child poverty strategy
Everything you need to know about Labour's child poverty strategy
Labour’s child poverty strategy under fire over 'deeply concerning' lack of legal targets
Labour’s child poverty strategy under fire over 'deeply concerning' lack of legal targets
Warning as new synthetic opioid 200 times stronger than heroin kills three users in days
Warning as new synthetic opioid 200 times stronger than heroin kills three users in days
GPs and teachers to be told when kids become homeless as part of Labour's child poverty strategy
GPs and teachers to be told when kids become homeless as part of Labour's child poverty strategy
Half a million kids to be lifted out of poverty with Labour's new strategy: 'This is a moral mission'
Half a million kids to be lifted out of poverty with Labour's new strategy: 'This is a moral mission'
Parents helped with cost of baby formula as first details of child poverty strategy revealed
Parents helped with cost of baby formula as first details of child poverty strategy revealed
What a row over a tent village in London's West End says about the homelessness crisis
What a row over a tent village in London's West End says about the homelessness crisis
Sadiq Khan condemns 'unfair profiteering' from sales of Right to Buy homes back to councils
Sadiq Khan condemns 'unfair profiteering' from sales of Right to Buy homes back to councils
Councils buy back £34m of ex-Right to Buy homes for over 3x sale price in 'economic madness'
Councils buy back £34m of ex-Right to Buy homes for over 3x sale price in 'economic madness'
What could – and should – be in Labour's long-awaited child poverty strategy?
What could – and should – be in Labour's long-awaited child poverty strategy?
We're Going on a Bear Hunt creators reunite to tell new, exclusive Christmas tale for Big Issue
We're Going on a Bear Hunt creators reunite to tell new, exclusive Christmas tale for Big Issue
What lessons do Sadiq Khan's free school meals have for Labour as two-child benefit cap ends?
What lessons do Sadiq Khan's free school meals have for Labour as two-child benefit cap ends?
Homelessness facts and statistics: The numbers you need to know in 2025
Homelessness facts and statistics: The numbers you need to know in 2025
Big Issue vendors' dogs to be kitted out with their own iconic red tabards
Big Issue vendors' dogs to be kitted out with their own iconic red tabards
Revealed: MPs rack up huge taxpayer-funded rent expenses while pushing through cuts to benefits
Revealed: MPs rack up huge taxpayer-funded rent expenses while pushing through cuts to benefits
Volunteering on Christmas Day: How you can get involved
Volunteering on Christmas Day: How you can get involved
Where to get a free Christmas dinner in your community this year
Where to get a free Christmas dinner in your community this year
Labour council blocks bid to reveal extent of Yo-yo Home losses: 'Why would they try and hide this?'
Labour council blocks bid to reveal extent of Yo-yo Home losses: 'Why would they try and hide this?'
Homelessness stagnated in Labour's first year – but ministers warned not to mistake it for progress
Homelessness stagnated in Labour's first year – but ministers warned not to mistake it for progress
How Reeves' autumn budget dealt a brutal blow to Labour's 1.5 million new homes pledge