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Social Justice

Vincent Kompany tackles homelessness: 'I don't think any of us should accept it'
Andy Burnham and Vinvent Kompany play table football
Football

Vincent Kompany tackles homelessness: 'I don't think any of us should accept it'

The Sunday Times Rich List is back. Is it time for a wealth tax?
wealth tax
Inequality

The Sunday Times Rich List is back. Is it time for a wealth tax?

What is universal credit? The DWP benefit explained
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Universal credit

What is universal credit? The DWP benefit explained

Big Issue founder wants to 'redesign' government to end poverty
Big Issue APPG poverty
Poverty

Big Issue founder wants to 'redesign' government to end poverty

How communities are tackling the digital divide
Digital inclusion

How communities are tackling the digital divide

Interest rates rise will 'fuel the fire' of the cost of living crisis
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Cost of living crisis

Interest rates rise will 'fuel the fire' of the cost of living crisis

Money worries are leading to suicidal thoughts, panic attacks and mental health problems in the cost of living crisis
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Cost of living crisis

Money worries are leading to suicidal thoughts, panic attacks and mental health problems in the cost of living crisis

The devastating impact the cost of living crisis is having on the cost of dying
An image from The Cost of Dying exhibition by Margaret Mitchell
Photography Exhibition

The devastating impact the cost of living crisis is having on the cost of dying

How much is King Charles's coronation costing in the cost of living crisis?
A photo of King Charles sits in the middle of a red, white and gold porcelain plate on display for the King's coronation
Coronation

How much is King Charles's coronation costing in the cost of living crisis?

Why are BP profits so high in the cost of living crisis? We asked experts
bp
Cost of living crisis

Why are BP profits so high in the cost of living crisis? We asked experts

Food poverty in the UK: The causes, figures and solutions
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Food poverty

Food poverty in the UK: The causes, figures and solutions

Social Bite serves up a solution to homelessness with new flagship café
Social Justice

Social Bite serves up a solution to homelessness with new flagship café

How the Illegal Migration Bill could 'traumatise' refugees and asylum seekers
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Illegal Migration Bill

How the Illegal Migration Bill could 'traumatise' refugees and asylum seekers

'Anger' as more people turn to Trussell Trust food banks than ever before
trussell trust food banks
Cost of living crisis

'Anger' as more people turn to Trussell Trust food banks than ever before

New drivers under 25 could be banned from giving their mates a lift
Young guy driving on the right hand side of the car to illustrate the impact of the graduate driving licences
Road safety

New drivers under 25 could be banned from giving their mates a lift

Vulnerable people face 'mental distress' to get on the priority services register
priority services register
Cost of living crisis

Vulnerable people face 'mental distress' to get on the priority services register

Advertising helps fund Big Issue’s mission to end poverty
Why the cost of living payment will not go far enough to help vulnerable people
cost of living payment
Cost of living crisis

Why the cost of living payment will not go far enough to help vulnerable people

What next for Carly Burd, the woman whose allotment sabotage became a story of hope?
Carly Burd standing in her allotment holding a shovel and smiling
Crowdfunding

What next for Carly Burd, the woman whose allotment sabotage became a story of hope?

How an asylum seeker channelled his rage at the immigration system and transformed it into a force for good
asylum seeker
Immigration

How an asylum seeker channelled his rage at the immigration system and transformed it into a force for good

End Friday releases for prisoners so they can access housing and health services, Big Issue founder tells Lords
Illustration of a person bending bars
Criminal justice system

End Friday releases for prisoners so they can access housing and health services, Big Issue founder tells Lords

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