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Hospitality sector 'could lose one million jobs' if lockdown isn't eased
Prime Minister Boris Johnson has been warned of mass job losses as he sets out a
Employment

Hospitality sector 'could lose one million jobs' if lockdown isn't eased

One in seven workers are job-hunting amid fears of looming employment crisis
Employment

One in seven workers are job-hunting amid fears of looming employment crisis

How The Big Issue is supporting a vendor who lost three jobs during lockdown
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How The Big Issue is supporting a vendor who lost three jobs during lockdown

Extend free school meals now to cut child poverty, MSPs tell Sturgeon
The First Minister was grilled on the SNP's child poverty plans
Social Justice

Extend free school meals now to cut child poverty, MSPs tell Sturgeon

Big Issue vendors are now on LinkedIn
Thanks to a partnership with professional network LinkedIn, Big Issue vendors are learning new skills and reconnecting with customers. Image credit: Louise Hayward-Schiefer / The Big Issue
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Big Issue vendors are now on LinkedIn

‘Extraordinary leap’ in nursing applications during Covid-19 pandemic
More than 60,000 people want to start studying nursing later this year.
Employment

‘Extraordinary leap’ in nursing applications during Covid-19 pandemic

Keir Starmer lays out Labour's Covid recovery plans in major speech
labour election results
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Keir Starmer lays out Labour's Covid recovery plans in major speech

Councils urged to vaccinate homeless as fears grow over 'postcode lottery'
The Covid vaccine is being rolled out for more people affected by homelessness. Image credit: The Joint Staff / Flickr
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Councils urged to vaccinate homeless as fears grow over 'postcode lottery'

Skins star Freya Mavor pens letter 'to Earth' and admits 'I feel lost at sea'
Freya Mavor
Environment

Skins star Freya Mavor pens letter 'to Earth' and admits 'I feel lost at sea'

Act now on rent debt to prevent ‘wave’ of homelessness, say charities
Housing

Act now on rent debt to prevent ‘wave’ of homelessness, say charities

End homelessness in Scotland by acting early, experts urge Government
The Homeless Bill of Rights has already been adopted by 45 European cities
Housing

End homelessness in Scotland by acting early, experts urge Government

Furlough: What happens if I am asked to shield and can't work from home?
The furlough scheme hasn’t been advertised widely enough, unions say. Image credit: jarmoluk / Pixabay
Environment

Furlough: What happens if I am asked to shield and can't work from home?

Homeless in London given beds to recover after leaving hospital
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Homeless in London given beds to recover after leaving hospital

Children’s Commissioner accuses Government of 'bias' against young
Children in school have been affected by closures and child poverty during the pandemic
Social Justice

Children’s Commissioner accuses Government of 'bias' against young

Overdose prevention service is 'a health response to a health issue'
News

Overdose prevention service is 'a health response to a health issue'

New Covid vaccine rollout 'will not reach those who need it most', GP warns
Efforts are being made to vaccinate homeless people
News

New Covid vaccine rollout 'will not reach those who need it most', GP warns

Advertising helps fund Big Issue’s mission to end poverty
Help people into green jobs with ‘Attenborough’ scholarships
Nearly 34,000 green jobs were lost between 2014 and 2019
Employment

Help people into green jobs with ‘Attenborough’ scholarships

Green finance: How do Government plans for 'global' hubs stack up?
Green finance could be critical as the Government seeks to build back greener. Image credit: Pierre9x6 / Pixabay
Environment

Green finance: How do Government plans for 'global' hubs stack up?

How to Vaccinate the World: The antithesis of the jocks and hacks
If Tim Harford was described as a national treasure he would be able to calculate exactly what the worth of his treasure was, writes Robin Ince. Image credit: PopTech / Wikimedia Commons
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How to Vaccinate the World: The antithesis of the jocks and hacks

'Toast is king': The breakfast scheme making sure all kids are fed
Kids at Tarbolton Primary School, which has been trialling the breakfast cart scheme.
Activism

'Toast is king': The breakfast scheme making sure all kids are fed