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Rishi Sunak is overseeing biggest tax rises since Second World War, IFS think tank finds
Tax rises

Rishi Sunak is overseeing biggest tax rises since Second World War, IFS think tank finds

How young people in prison are getting a fresh start by giving free haircuts to homeless people
A man is getting his hair cut with clippers
Rehabilitation

How young people in prison are getting a fresh start by giving free haircuts to homeless people

'Substantial efforts' needed to improve knowledge of homelessness, landmark UN report says
United Nations secretary-general António Guterres has presented a report on homelessness
homelessness

'Substantial efforts' needed to improve knowledge of homelessness, landmark UN report says

Suella Braverman sinks to new low saying asylum seekers pretend to be gay for 'special treatment'
Asylum seekers

Suella Braverman sinks to new low saying asylum seekers pretend to be gay for 'special treatment'

Will net zero make you broke? Here's all the support on offer to make the switch
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Net zero

Will net zero make you broke? Here's all the support on offer to make the switch

Rishi Sunak's net zero U-turn is a 'big miscalculation' that will ultimately backfire. Here's how
net zero
Climate crisis

Rishi Sunak's net zero U-turn is a 'big miscalculation' that will ultimately backfire. Here's how

Labour's Keir Starmer should take inspiration from Joe Biden on strikes and picket lines
Strikes

Labour's Keir Starmer should take inspiration from Joe Biden on strikes and picket lines

GB News slammed as Laurence Fox suspended over 'misogynistic attack' on female journalist
gb news
GB News

GB News slammed as Laurence Fox suspended over 'misogynistic attack' on female journalist

Rosebank: Emergency protests planned after new North Sea oil field given go-ahead
Rosebank
Climate crisis

Rosebank: Emergency protests planned after new North Sea oil field given go-ahead

'Profoundly worrying': Could Tories drop much-needed Renters Reform Bill like its net zero promises?
Protesters hold a banner which reads
Renters Reform Bill

'Profoundly worrying': Could Tories drop much-needed Renters Reform Bill like its net zero promises?

Suella Braverman branded ‘shameful’ for saying being gay isn’t enough to qualify for asylum
Suella Braverman
Asylum seekers

Suella Braverman branded ‘shameful’ for saying being gay isn’t enough to qualify for asylum

How climate catastrophe is affecting geese should be a grave warning for us all
Pink footed geese on marshland
Climate change

How climate catastrophe is affecting geese should be a grave warning for us all

University strike disrupts freshers' week as staff slam 'very worst employers'
Strikes

University strike disrupts freshers' week as staff slam 'very worst employers'

Government slammed for ‘disappointing’ silence on compulsory domestic abuse lessons: 'It's time for action'
Domestic abuse

Government slammed for ‘disappointing’ silence on compulsory domestic abuse lessons: 'It's time for action'

Tories will fail to end rough sleeping by 2024, experts warn, breaking manifesto pledge
homelessness
Homelessness

Tories will fail to end rough sleeping by 2024, experts warn, breaking manifesto pledge

Citroën in the city: can an EV work for a family in a terraced house?
Advertorial

Citroën in the city: can an EV work for a family in a terraced house?

Advertising helps fund Big Issue’s mission to end poverty
Britain becoming more liberal-minded – but less tolerant of trans people, survey finds
Transgender rights

Britain becoming more liberal-minded – but less tolerant of trans people, survey finds

Homeless charity transforms Ford Transit van to help rough sleepers with food, hygiene and shelter
A blue transit van
Rough sleeping

Homeless charity transforms Ford Transit van to help rough sleepers with food, hygiene and shelter

How people are turning to converted vehicles and DIY homes to beat UK's housing crisis
A man stands with his hand on his hip beside a green and white bus
Housing

How people are turning to converted vehicles and DIY homes to beat UK's housing crisis

'He begged mummy to take him home': Autistic man 'abused' while being kept in mental hospital for six years
Mental Health Act

'He begged mummy to take him home': Autistic man 'abused' while being kept in mental hospital for six years