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Young woman says she 'unravelled' when cost of living meant she couldn't keep herself clean
Young woman says she 'unravelled' when cost of living meant she couldn't keep herself clean
From prison to cakes: The bakery changing the lives of London's most disadvantaged women
From prison to cakes: The bakery changing the lives of London's most disadvantaged women
Homeless people are 16 times more likely to die suddenly, eye-opening study finds
Homeless people are 16 times more likely to die suddenly, eye-opening study finds
'I want to stand against Jacob Rees-Mogg': Big Issue vendor reports from frontline of party conferences
'I want to stand against Jacob Rees-Mogg': Big Issue vendor reports from frontline of party conferences
Where to find free toiletries, period products and nappies in the UK
Where to find free toiletries, period products and nappies in the UK
Ban on no-fault evictions delayed indefinitely. Here's why you should be furious
Ban on no-fault evictions delayed indefinitely. Here's why you should be furious
Child poverty in the UK: Latest figures as more plunged into destitution amid cost of living crisis
Child poverty in the UK: Latest figures as more plunged into destitution amid cost of living crisis
One million UK children experienced 'horrifying levels of destitution' last year, study finds
One million UK children experienced 'horrifying levels of destitution' last year, study finds
Renters Reform Bill: Tenants fear even further delays to ban on no-fault evictions
Renters Reform Bill: Tenants fear even further delays to ban on no-fault evictions
Universal credit uplift key to ensuring low income renters can stay in their homes, says Sadiq Khan
Universal credit uplift key to ensuring low income renters can stay in their homes, says Sadiq Khan
Football fans are fed up of racism, sexism and homophobia. Here's how to kick it out for good
Football fans are fed up of racism, sexism and homophobia. Here's how to kick it out for good
Britain's Tory-sympathising press is 'terrible' for democracy, experts warn
Britain's Tory-sympathising press is 'terrible' for democracy, experts warn
Most Brits bin electrical items if they break. These 'magic' Repair Cafés are trying to change that
Most Brits bin electrical items if they break. These 'magic' Repair Cafés are trying to change that
Adoptees share the 'extreme emotional challenge' of meeting birth parents decades after adoption
Adoptees share the 'extreme emotional challenge' of meeting birth parents decades after adoption
Disabled people 'risk losing right to take part in society' with social care 'on its knees'
Disabled people 'risk losing right to take part in society' with social care 'on its knees'
1,000 asylum seekers in cash-strapped Birmingham face homelessness by Christmas
1,000 asylum seekers in cash-strapped Birmingham face homelessness by Christmas
I have a fear of walking. DWP put me through hell waiting for a disability benefits tribunal
I have a fear of walking. DWP put me through hell waiting for a disability benefits tribunal
RIBA Stirling Prize 2023: Retirement day centre named UK's best new building
RIBA Stirling Prize 2023: Retirement day centre named UK's best new building
Asylum seekers returning to Bibby Stockholm barge is 'health catastrophe waiting to happen'
Asylum seekers returning to Bibby Stockholm barge is 'health catastrophe waiting to happen'
5 ways to help those suffering in the deadly Israel-Hamas war
