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‘Health Secretary should be fired’ for ‘disastrous’ handling of Covid
Former special adviser Dominic Cummings giving evidence to MPS
Politics

‘Health Secretary should be fired’ for ‘disastrous’ handling of Covid

In-work poverty hits record high in the UK
A man looking at a piece of paper with a concerned facial expression and hand on his head. More than 30 per cent of couple households with one full-time earner are in poverty, nearly as high as the rate of hardship for families without any full-time workers
Employment

In-work poverty hits record high in the UK

Ending unfair evictions could slash homelessness and save £160m a year
unfair evictions
Housing

Ending unfair evictions could slash homelessness and save £160m a year

One in three adults in Britain 'do not have a safe or secure home'
Housing

One in three adults in Britain 'do not have a safe or secure home'

10 ways to say no to racism
Activism

10 ways to say no to racism

Rubbish pet portraits: Wonky critters raise £75,000 for homeless charity
Rubbish Pet Portraits gallery
Housing

Rubbish pet portraits: Wonky critters raise £75,000 for homeless charity

‘Degrading’ disability benefits assessments leave people ‘in physical pain’
Man sitting on the edge of his bed holding his head in pain. Nearly 90 per cent of disabled people surveyed said they had little confidence the government would consider the benefits assessments changes they wanted.
News

‘Degrading’ disability benefits assessments leave people ‘in physical pain’

Self isolation support won't work on 'measly' sick pay, says TUC
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Self isolation support won't work on 'measly' sick pay, says TUC

Sasha Johnson: Prayers for Black Lives Matter activist after shooting
Protesters at a black lives matter march in Brighton in June 2020.
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Sasha Johnson: Prayers for Black Lives Matter activist after shooting

Tulsa race massacre: 'We need to do something to right this wrong'
Tulsa race massacre
Activism

Tulsa race massacre: 'We need to do something to right this wrong'

Big Issue vendor Robert Brownridge: 'I'm going to be retiring soon'
Contents My Pitch
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Big Issue vendor Robert Brownridge: 'I'm going to be retiring soon'

UK must 'transform' social care for people with dementia, says Sue Holderness
Sue Holderness for Dementia Action Week
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UK must 'transform' social care for people with dementia, says Sue Holderness

Dementia Action Week: 'Carers feel more recognised since Covid-19'
Sumia Hussian for Dementia Action Week
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Dementia Action Week: 'Carers feel more recognised since Covid-19'

Schools face £118m loss in funding for poor pupils
Nearly 20 per cent of England's state school pupils qualify for free school meals and are counted towards pupil premium allocations.
News

Schools face £118m loss in funding for poor pupils

Turkey bans plastic waste imports following environmental campaign
Environment

Turkey bans plastic waste imports following environmental campaign

From puffins to sharks, the UK species facing extinction
Endangered Species Day: spider, puffin, basking shark
Environment

From puffins to sharks, the UK species facing extinction

Advertising helps fund Big Issue’s mission to end poverty
Climate disasters forced more people from their homes than war in 2020
The climate crisis forced people from their homes more than 30 million times last year
Environment

Climate disasters forced more people from their homes than war in 2020

Future Generations Bill takes first step towards becoming law
Future generations bill john bird
Politics

Future Generations Bill takes first step towards becoming law

World of work puts single parents at bottom of ‘two-tier society’
Around 30 per cent of single parents were furloughed during the pandemic.
Employment

World of work puts single parents at bottom of ‘two-tier society’

Israel-Gaza: 'You never get used to the noise of the sirens'
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Israel-Gaza: 'You never get used to the noise of the sirens'