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'I lost my dignity': Inside Britain's biggest food bank as people struggle to afford the basics
'I lost my dignity': Inside Britain's biggest food bank as people struggle to afford the basics
Cost of building homes higher than house prices in one in five areas after 'years of inflation'
Cost of building homes higher than house prices in one in five areas after 'years of inflation'
Scrapping two-child benefit cap 'single most cost-effective policy' to reduce child poverty
Scrapping two-child benefit cap 'single most cost-effective policy' to reduce child poverty
North East mayor Kim McGuinness on ambition, austerity and why she's the 'ultimate pragmatist'
North East mayor Kim McGuinness on ambition, austerity and why she's the 'ultimate pragmatist'
Homelessness soars in England due to sky-high rents and asylum backlog crackdown
Homelessness soars in England due to sky-high rents and asylum backlog crackdown
This factory once made every single Rolo in the world. Its decline is a warning for UK's leaders
This factory once made every single Rolo in the world. Its decline is a warning for UK's leaders
Olympic BMX star Kieran Reilly: 'I'm so proud of the North – hopefully one day people won't have to move'
Olympic BMX star Kieran Reilly: 'I'm so proud of the North – hopefully one day people won't have to move'
Renters should be compensated if they're forced out of their home, campaigners say
Renters should be compensated if they're forced out of their home, campaigners say
Homelessness services face cliff-edge unless Labour gives budget boost for rough sleepers
Homelessness services face cliff-edge unless Labour gives budget boost for rough sleepers
Former vendor Earl John Charlton returns to his old pitch as Big Issue arrives in Newcastle
Former vendor Earl John Charlton returns to his old pitch as Big Issue arrives in Newcastle
Landlords are worried about rent controls. Will Labour introduce them to cap record-high rents?
Landlords are worried about rent controls. Will Labour introduce them to cap record-high rents?
My brother died because drug dealers took advantage of his autism. He was told he wasn't disabled enough
My brother died because drug dealers took advantage of his autism. He was told he wasn't disabled enough
Black History Month: 12 forgotten Black heroes who defined and redefined modern Britain
Black History Month: 12 forgotten Black heroes who defined and redefined modern Britain
Doctor says patients 'wearing five layers of clothes' amid rising bills and winter fuel payment cuts
Doctor says patients 'wearing five layers of clothes' amid rising bills and winter fuel payment cuts
Family evicted from temporary housing after having grandparents over for a brew: 'It blew my mind'
Family evicted from temporary housing after having grandparents over for a brew: 'It blew my mind'
Tenants of TV star Stephen Mulhern left 'living with damp and mould for two years'
Tenants of TV star Stephen Mulhern left 'living with damp and mould for two years'
TV legend Danny Dyer tried selling Big Issue in London. This is how it went – and what he learned
TV legend Danny Dyer tried selling Big Issue in London. This is how it went – and what he learned
Work starting on new affordable homes in London at record low: 'People will become homeless'
Work starting on new affordable homes in London at record low: 'People will become homeless'
100 students die by suicide at university each year. These parents are fighting to change that
100 students die by suicide at university each year. These parents are fighting to change that
What are service charges? Everything you need to know
