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As the Lionesses played in the World Cup Final, this tournament showed how women’s football tackles homelessness

As the Lionesses played in the World Cup Final, this tournament showed how women’s football tackles homelessness
John Chadwick took his own life when he was separated from his pets. His friend is campaigning for change

John Chadwick took his own life when he was separated from his pets. His friend is campaigning for change
Can the government deliver on its promise to end veteran homelessness by the end of this year?

Can the government deliver on its promise to end veteran homelessness by the end of this year?
The DWP disability benefits system has 'failed people living with Parkinson's for a decade'

The DWP disability benefits system has 'failed people living with Parkinson's for a decade'
Two years after fleeing the Taliban, these Afghan evacuees are rebuilding their careers

Two years after fleeing the Taliban, these Afghan evacuees are rebuilding their careers
Big Issue vendor Bex, her dog Rainbow, and an extraordinary act of kindness

Big Issue vendor Bex, her dog Rainbow, and an extraordinary act of kindness
DWP warned over disability benefits failures that leave disabled people in 'psychological distress'

DWP warned over disability benefits failures that leave disabled people in 'psychological distress'
These powerful photos of homeless people and their pet dogs are smashing stereotypes

These powerful photos of homeless people and their pet dogs are smashing stereotypes
Inflation is slowing, can I still ask for a pay rise?

Inflation is slowing, can I still ask for a pay rise?
Sewage pollution: How much should water companies be fined for pumping sewage? Have your say

Sewage pollution: How much should water companies be fined for pumping sewage? Have your say
'The juggle is real': Single parents, childcare and how Big Issue Recruit can help

'The juggle is real': Single parents, childcare and how Big Issue Recruit can help
What I learnt as a volunteer for a Calais charity supporting refugees

What I learnt as a volunteer for a Calais charity supporting refugees
DWP faces disability benefits backlog as record 430,000 people wait for PIP review

DWP faces disability benefits backlog as record 430,000 people wait for PIP review
Afghan refugees: ‘I built homes for the UK government, now I’m facing homelessness in Britain’

Afghan refugees: ‘I built homes for the UK government, now I’m facing homelessness in Britain’
Over one third of homes set to face dangerous overheating – with poorest households hit hardest

Over one third of homes set to face dangerous overheating – with poorest households hit hardest
'The DWP disability benefits system has crushed me': a domestic abuse survivor speaks out

'The DWP disability benefits system has crushed me': a domestic abuse survivor speaks out
Hotel Sacher is changing lives one slice of cake at a time

Hotel Sacher is changing lives one slice of cake at a time
Zero-hours contracts: Are they legal and what rights do they give me?

Zero-hours contracts: Are they legal and what rights do they give me?
Just Stop Oil: Everything you need to know about the fossil fuel protest group
