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Scrapping free tests and Covid sick pay labelled an ‘act of national self-sabotage’

Scrapping free tests and Covid sick pay labelled an ‘act of national self-sabotage’
UK tree planting is being 'outpaced' by the number lost in climate change events

UK tree planting is being 'outpaced' by the number lost in climate change events
The 'archaic' Vagrancy Act is officially being scrapped after 200 years

The 'archaic' Vagrancy Act is officially being scrapped after 200 years
Exclusive: The UK government spent over £11m on deportation charter flights in 2021

Exclusive: The UK government spent over £11m on deportation charter flights in 2021
Scrap cautions and youth offences from criminal records, say charities

Scrap cautions and youth offences from criminal records, say charities
'We're expecting a tidal wave': Councils fear homelessness will rise by a third

'We're expecting a tidal wave': Councils fear homelessness will rise by a third
Jamal Edwards, SBTV founder, music entrepreneur and activist, dies aged 31

Jamal Edwards, SBTV founder, music entrepreneur and activist, dies aged 31
High Court rules millions of legacy benefits claimants won’t get backdated payments

High Court rules millions of legacy benefits claimants won’t get backdated payments
Government finally set to repeal ‘obscene’ Vagrancy Act that criminalises homelessness

Government finally set to repeal ‘obscene’ Vagrancy Act that criminalises homelessness
'This is very different to my Love Island experience' - Kaz Kamwi sells The Big Issue in Oxford Street

'This is very different to my Love Island experience' - Kaz Kamwi sells The Big Issue in Oxford Street
Four things you can do to help homeless people during Storm Eunice

Four things you can do to help homeless people during Storm Eunice
Over 100,000 people are glued to a livestream of planes landing at Heathrow during Storm Eunice

Over 100,000 people are glued to a livestream of planes landing at Heathrow during Storm Eunice
Storm Eunice: Vulnerable flood victims need more protection, government told

Storm Eunice: Vulnerable flood victims need more protection, government told
Louis Theroux: 'If I could see Jimmy Savile again I'd take one of his victims to confront him'

Louis Theroux: 'If I could see Jimmy Savile again I'd take one of his victims to confront him'
Hugh Grant backs anti-Boris Johnson protest taking place in London

Hugh Grant backs anti-Boris Johnson protest taking place in London
A new home has been built that could save you £2,000 a year in energy bills

A new home has been built that could save you £2,000 a year in energy bills
'We could be creating flood risk ghettos': How flooding hits the UK's poorest hardest

'We could be creating flood risk ghettos': How flooding hits the UK's poorest hardest
Sadiq Khan demands improvements to London's social homes with 1 in 7 not meeting basic standards

Sadiq Khan demands improvements to London's social homes with 1 in 7 not meeting basic standards
Welsh care leavers to receive £1,600 a month in basic income pilot

Welsh care leavers to receive £1,600 a month in basic income pilot
How to use online learning to boost your employability
