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Ralph Nader on shaping history, broken American politics and the enduring appeal of Donald Trump
Ralph Nader on shaping history, broken American politics and the enduring appeal of Donald Trump
Everything you need to know about 2024's already-controversial COP29 in Azerbaijan
Everything you need to know about 2024's already-controversial COP29 in Azerbaijan
Landlords urged to give up spare rooms to host refugees made homeless by Home Office
Landlords urged to give up spare rooms to host refugees made homeless by Home Office
How Big Issue Recruit helped more than 100 marginalised people overcome barriers to work
How Big Issue Recruit helped more than 100 marginalised people overcome barriers to work
Mum fears telling DWP she's pregnant due to 'cruel' two-child benefit cap: 'Bills are just too much'
Mum fears telling DWP she's pregnant due to 'cruel' two-child benefit cap: 'Bills are just too much'
Protect tenants from living in mould, damp and 'third-world poverty conditions', government told
Protect tenants from living in mould, damp and 'third-world poverty conditions', government told
Healthy life expectancy in Liverpool is just 58: Most deprived areas of UK need better healthcare
Healthy life expectancy in Liverpool is just 58: Most deprived areas of UK need better healthcare
Union urges workers in Northern Ireland to block roads and occupy buildings if strikes fail
Union urges workers in Northern Ireland to block roads and occupy buildings if strikes fail
'A national scandal': Nearly 5,000 deaths caused by cold and damp homes last winter
'A national scandal': Nearly 5,000 deaths caused by cold and damp homes last winter
Women feel 'violated and traumatised' by painful hysteroscopies – and say the NHS misinformed them
Women feel 'violated and traumatised' by painful hysteroscopies – and say the NHS misinformed them
Vulnerable sex-trafficking survivor evicted into below-zero temperatures by Home Office
Vulnerable sex-trafficking survivor evicted into below-zero temperatures by Home Office
Home Office policy has led to a surge in refugee homelessness, academics say
Home Office policy has led to a surge in refugee homelessness, academics say
Council house campaigner wins landmark High Court case against plan to demolish London estate
Council house campaigner wins landmark High Court case against plan to demolish London estate
War Horse author Michael Morpurgo warns cost of living crisis is denying kids the 'right to read'
War Horse author Michael Morpurgo warns cost of living crisis is denying kids the 'right to read'
Met Police apologises after 'inhumane' destruction of homeless people's tents near Camden hospital
Met Police apologises after 'inhumane' destruction of homeless people's tents near Camden hospital
UK inflation unexpectedly rising to 4% in December spells 'bad news for families'
UK inflation unexpectedly rising to 4% in December spells 'bad news for families'
The Post Office scandal proves why workers' needs must be put ahead of AI and technology
The Post Office scandal proves why workers' needs must be put ahead of AI and technology
'Lonely and expensive': London is becoming less 'liveable' than other European cities, study finds
'Lonely and expensive': London is becoming less 'liveable' than other European cities, study finds
Homelessness set to soar by a third in Scotland in two years – but it 'doesn't need to be this way'
Homelessness set to soar by a third in Scotland in two years – but it 'doesn't need to be this way'
DWP falsely accuses single mum of owing £12,000 – when they actually owe her money
