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Universal Credit may be costing more than the benefits system it's replacing
News

Universal Credit may be costing more than the benefits system it's replacing

A new study has found severe links between autism and homelessness
Housing

A new study has found severe links between autism and homelessness

Tiago Alves was home on the 13th floor when Grenfell Tower caught fire
Grenfell Tower
Housing

Tiago Alves was home on the 13th floor when Grenfell Tower caught fire

Network Rail’s arches sell-off is selling out thousands of small businesses
Guardians of the Arches
News

Network Rail’s arches sell-off is selling out thousands of small businesses

Multimillion-pound social housing sell-offs are still fuelling homelessness
Housing

Multimillion-pound social housing sell-offs are still fuelling homelessness

Homelessness could end in Britain within 10 years, says charity Crisis
Homeless man
Housing

Homelessness could end in Britain within 10 years, says charity Crisis

A Big Issue vendor is back after life-threatening injuries left him in a coma
Karl Lamsdale Bubble
News

A Big Issue vendor is back after life-threatening injuries left him in a coma

Grenfell Tower survivor Tiago Alves tells us his harrowing story one year on
Grenfell hero tower
Housing

Grenfell Tower survivor Tiago Alves tells us his harrowing story one year on

James Brokenshire announces £30 million project to help rough sleepers
James Brokenshire Housing Secretary
Housing

James Brokenshire announces £30 million project to help rough sleepers

Refugees are ending up homeless within days of being granted asylum
Homelessness
Social Justice

Refugees are ending up homeless within days of being granted asylum

New exhibition puts The Big Issue at the heart of British magazine publishing
Activism

New exhibition puts The Big Issue at the heart of British magazine publishing

Joachim Löw wants footballers to do more to help the underprivileged
Joachim Low
News

Joachim Löw wants footballers to do more to help the underprivileged

Could any of this year's World Cup songs be made worse by a Chris Waddle rap?
News

Could any of this year's World Cup songs be made worse by a Chris Waddle rap?

Big Issue vendors are backing iZettle's plans for contactless busking
Dean Porter
News

Big Issue vendors are backing iZettle's plans for contactless busking

Almost 3,000 Scottish families are sleeping in temporary accommodation
A hostel for the homeless
Housing

Almost 3,000 Scottish families are sleeping in temporary accommodation

After losing his son, Mark Prince is fighting to save every life he can
Activism

After losing his son, Mark Prince is fighting to save every life he can

Advertising helps fund Big Issue’s mission to end poverty
From grassroots to government: Meet the women stamping out period poverty
News

From grassroots to government: Meet the women stamping out period poverty

'Killed By My Debt' highlights the fatal extremes of the gig economy
Killed By My Debt, BBC3
Employment

'Killed By My Debt' highlights the fatal extremes of the gig economy

Robin Hood Gardens: How the housing of the future became a relic of the past
Housing

Robin Hood Gardens: How the housing of the future became a relic of the past

The Bank of Mum and Dad is giving less money to their children to buy houses
Housing

The Bank of Mum and Dad is giving less money to their children to buy houses

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