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Disability and poor health drives number of young people not in work or education to almost a million

Disability and poor health drives number of young people not in work or education to almost a million
The number of 16- to 24-year-olds not in education, employment or training (NEET) has risen to 940,000, up 195,000 in just two years.
Housing First promised to be a silver bullet to solve homelessness. Why are we still waiting?

Housing First promised to be a silver bullet to solve homelessness. Why are we still waiting?
Behind the sleigh bells and huskies of Lapland's Christmas industry, the Sámi people struggle

Behind the sleigh bells and huskies of Lapland's Christmas industry, the Sámi people struggle
Thames Water wants permission to pollute Britain's rivers until 2040. No, seriously
Thames Water wants permission to pollute Britain's rivers until 2040. No, seriously
What is the two-child benefit limit and how does it impact families?
What is the two-child benefit limit and how does it impact families?
From translators to masseuses: Meet the workers most and least at risk of being replaced by AI

From translators to masseuses: Meet the workers most and least at risk of being replaced by AI
Yo-yo Homes 'indefensible' and highlight broken system, MPs say after Big Issue's Right to Buy exposé

Yo-yo Homes 'indefensible' and highlight broken system, MPs say after Big Issue's Right to Buy exposé
If people don't trust climate science, how will we ever get them to change their ways?

If people don't trust climate science, how will we ever get them to change their ways?
Older workers are turning to Botox and plastic surgery to keep their jobs: 'What a depressing thought'

Older workers are turning to Botox and plastic surgery to keep their jobs: 'What a depressing thought'
Meet the people helping homeless women access abortions: 'It's about giving them the choice'

Meet the people helping homeless women access abortions: 'It's about giving them the choice'
Number of homeless children in England hits yet another record high: 'When will this end?'

Number of homeless children in England hits yet another record high: 'When will this end?'
Bath is one of Britain's most beautiful cities. But why is it so increasingly impossible to live there?

Bath is one of Britain's most beautiful cities. But why is it so increasingly impossible to live there?
I turned my experience of homelessness into my debut fantasy novel. It helped me work through it

I turned my experience of homelessness into my debut fantasy novel. It helped me work through it
Labour deputy hopeful Lucy Powell on benefit cuts, landlords and Farage: 'There's no quick fix'

Labour deputy hopeful Lucy Powell on benefit cuts, landlords and Farage: 'There's no quick fix'
Reversing Right to Buy may sound radical. But it could fix the housing shortage

Reversing Right to Buy may sound radical. But it could fix the housing shortage
Anti-abortion groups have received funds from the UK government and National Lottery

Anti-abortion groups have received funds from the UK government and National Lottery
What is the truth about crisis pregnancy centres? The anti-abortion facilities creeping across Britain

What is the truth about crisis pregnancy centres? The anti-abortion facilities creeping across Britain
From broken railways to packed prisons: Margaret Thatcher's legacy continues to cast its long shadow

From broken railways to packed prisons: Margaret Thatcher's legacy continues to cast its long shadow
Abortion is close to decriminalisation. But how quickly can rights and progress be rolled back?

Abortion is close to decriminalisation. But how quickly can rights and progress be rolled back?
The 'Yo-yo Homes', revealed: How ex-council tenants make over £200k selling homes back to councils

The 'Yo-yo Homes', revealed: How ex-council tenants make over £200k selling homes back to councils
What are Yo-yo Homes? The former council houses making ex-tenants rich

What are Yo-yo Homes? The former council houses making ex-tenants rich
Could building new train stations help get Britain back on track?

Could building new train stations help get Britain back on track?
The challenge of counting hidden homelessness in Britain

The challenge of counting hidden homelessness in Britain
This charity uses McDonald's to fight hidden homelessness
