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A total of 449 homeless people died in the UK in the last year
Fabian Bayet Milton Keynes
Housing

A total of 449 homeless people died in the UK in the last year

Most young adults can’t afford to buy even the cheapest homes
A young person, seen from above, sits on the floor looking through a stack of bills in front of a laptop
Housing

Most young adults can’t afford to buy even the cheapest homes

The next stage of Universal Credit could push even more people to foodbanks
Food bank Trussell Trust
News

The next stage of Universal Credit could push even more people to foodbanks

London's first free shower for the homeless is set for Brixton
Shower
Housing

London's first free shower for the homeless is set for Brixton

Our iconic Remembrance Day cover is featured in Ian Birch's 'Uncovered'
News

Our iconic Remembrance Day cover is featured in Ian Birch's 'Uncovered'

Hot water bottles are being tied to trees to help homeless people stay warm
Hot Water Bottle Network
Activism

Hot water bottles are being tied to trees to help homeless people stay warm

The council borrowing cap has been scrapped and housing experts are rejoicing
Housing

The council borrowing cap has been scrapped and housing experts are rejoicing

Leftover bread is being turned into new loaves in a bid to end food waste
Gail's waste bread
Environment

Leftover bread is being turned into new loaves in a bid to end food waste

Southampton's air-filtering bus is the first step towards cleaner cities
Southampton air bus Go Ahead
Environment

Southampton's air-filtering bus is the first step towards cleaner cities

Campaigners are fighting to give migrant children free school meals
NELMA school dinners
Social Justice

Campaigners are fighting to give migrant children free school meals

Manchester City’s Vincent Kompany teams up with Andy Burnham to help homeless
Vincent Kompany Mike Serigrapher Flickr
News

Manchester City’s Vincent Kompany teams up with Andy Burnham to help homeless

Robin's Story
News

Robin's Story

The UK food industry has adopted a revolutionary new food waste plan
food waste Dano Flickr
Environment

The UK food industry has adopted a revolutionary new food waste plan

Scrapping traffic lights could make driving easier and help the environment
Environment

Scrapping traffic lights could make driving easier and help the environment

A Big Issue vendor’s amazing pencil portrait is heading Down Under for £1,500
News

A Big Issue vendor’s amazing pencil portrait is heading Down Under for £1,500

More than 35,000 plastic bottles have been pulled from the Thames this year
Water DANIEL LEAL-OLIVAS/AFP/Getty Images
Environment

More than 35,000 plastic bottles have been pulled from the Thames this year

Advertising helps fund Big Issue’s mission to end poverty
Theresa May says Britain must prepare for a 'no deal' Brexit
Politics

Theresa May says Britain must prepare for a 'no deal' Brexit

Ruth Davidson: I thought I'd be married in my early twenties with two kids
Politics

Ruth Davidson: I thought I'd be married in my early twenties with two kids

Justine Greening explains what's at stake for the 15 million British renters
Creditworthiness Assessment bill #MakeRentCount
Housing

Justine Greening explains what's at stake for the 15 million British renters

The intimate Big Issue backyard wedding that was organised in just 48 hours
News

The intimate Big Issue backyard wedding that was organised in just 48 hours

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