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What we know about the new laws the government wants to introduce
Prince Charles delivers the speech at the state opening of Parliament
Politics

What we know about the new laws the government wants to introduce

Universal credit switchover risks pushing people into 'destitution', charities warn
universal credit debt advice
Welfare system

Universal credit switchover risks pushing people into 'destitution', charities warn

The airline industry has missed 49 out of 50 climate targets set since 2000
Aeroplane on runway
Aviation

The airline industry has missed 49 out of 50 climate targets set since 2000

Glastonbury Festival founder Michael Eavis donates land for social housing
Glastonbury Festival
Housing

Glastonbury Festival founder Michael Eavis donates land for social housing

A house fire was caused by a man ‘burning timber to save on energy bills’
fire in New Malden caused by fire to save on energy bills
Cost of living crisis

A house fire was caused by a man ‘burning timber to save on energy bills’

Almost 20,000 affordable homes have been lost by converting office blocks into housing
office blocks converted into housing
Affordable housing

Almost 20,000 affordable homes have been lost by converting office blocks into housing

Families are pawning their belongings to pay for food as the cost of living rises
Coins
Cost of living crisis

Families are pawning their belongings to pay for food as the cost of living rises

Don't carry cash? Don't worry, 1,000 Big Issue sellers now accept contactless payments
Robert, Big Issue vendor, Waitrose Marylebone High Street
The Big Issue

Don't carry cash? Don't worry, 1,000 Big Issue sellers now accept contactless payments

One in five households with children are struggling to put food on the table
Rishi Sunak posing in front of a sainsbury's, filling an aide's car with petrol
Cost of living crisis

One in five households with children are struggling to put food on the table

How to manage your mental health when looking for a new job
The Big Issue spoke to experts on reducing job hunting stress. Photo: Tim Gou
Careers advice

How to manage your mental health when looking for a new job

Martin Lewis: 'The link between money problems and mental health problems is just so strong'
Martin (9) Headshot open shirt and jacket
Cost of living crisis

Martin Lewis: 'The link between money problems and mental health problems is just so strong'

Diary of a food bank manager: 'The situation is becoming more and more desperate'
Diary of a food bank manager

Diary of a food bank manager: 'The situation is becoming more and more desperate'

Two thirds of retail workers are borrowing money to pay their bills
Cost of living crisis

Two thirds of retail workers are borrowing money to pay their bills

Anti-LTN candidates fail to make inroads in local elections
LTNs
Local elections

Anti-LTN candidates fail to make inroads in local elections

'Ex-miners are voting Green': Why the Green Party has made gains in industrial heartlands
Green party campaigners in South Tyneside.
Local elections

'Ex-miners are voting Green': Why the Green Party has made gains in industrial heartlands

5 government promises on workers' rights that could be broken if the Employment Bill is dropped
Workers' rights

5 government promises on workers' rights that could be broken if the Employment Bill is dropped

Advertising helps fund Big Issue’s mission to end poverty
Activists to stage mass protest on duke's taxpayer-subsidised private estate
Private sign on a fence
Right to roam

Activists to stage mass protest on duke's taxpayer-subsidised private estate

Long Covid cases 50% higher in most deprived households than in the richest
Blackpool beach
Long covid

Long Covid cases 50% higher in most deprived households than in the richest

Elsie is no exception - millions of pensioners are 'scared silly' about cost of living crisis
Cost of living crisis

Elsie is no exception - millions of pensioners are 'scared silly' about cost of living crisis

Soaring cost of construction materials could impact home building
builders
Housing

Soaring cost of construction materials could impact home building

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