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Glasgow council knew this building was dangerous for years. Its collapse left people homeless
Glasgow council knew this building was dangerous for years. Its collapse left people homeless
Five years ago, the tenement building on the corner of Albert Drive and Kenmure Street in the Pollokshields area of Glasgow burnt down. The council declared it a dangerous building and its tenants were evacuated, but delays and costs meant it was still standing in July 2025 – until it collapsed and left neighbouring residents homeless
Architecture trailblazer Muyiwa Oki on building for tomorrow, AI and the race for net zero
Architecture trailblazer Muyiwa Oki on building for tomorrow, AI and the race for net zero
Homelessness minister Rushanara Ali resigns over rent hike row: 'This is the right decision'
Homelessness minister Rushanara Ali resigns over rent hike row: 'This is the right decision'
Calls for homeless minister Rushanara Ali to resign over rent hike row
Calls for homeless minister Rushanara Ali to resign over rent hike row
Sick gran stuck in bed bug-infested flat nine months after GP ordered her to be moved
Sick gran stuck in bed bug-infested flat nine months after GP ordered her to be moved
Community housing project offering affordable homes forever up for a prestigious architecture award
Community housing project offering affordable homes forever up for a prestigious architecture award
Disabled Big Issue vendor Jason has fought 21 years for an accessible home. There are millions like him
Disabled Big Issue vendor Jason has fought 21 years for an accessible home. There are millions like him
Rough sleeping in London 'nowhere near on track' to end by 2030
Rough sleeping in London 'nowhere near on track' to end by 2030
Prince William's Homewards project is building homes for homeless youngsters
Prince William's Homewards project is building homes for homeless youngsters
New homes to be built on disused railway land as Labour tries to keep housing target on track
New homes to be built on disused railway land as Labour tries to keep housing target on track
Average rent now £400 per month higher than five years ago, Rightmove says: 'Another new record'
Average rent now £400 per month higher than five years ago, Rightmove says: 'Another new record'
Donald Trump wants to 'criminalise' homeless people because it's not 'nice' seeing tents on streets
Donald Trump wants to 'criminalise' homeless people because it's not 'nice' seeing tents on streets
This project offers homeless people a home for life: 'We want to end homelessness one person at a time'
This project offers homeless people a home for life: 'We want to end homelessness one person at a time'
Homelessness facts and statistics: The numbers you need to know in 2025
Homelessness facts and statistics: The numbers you need to know in 2025
Paying rent on time could finally start helping renters get a mortgage: 'A very positive step'
Paying rent on time could finally start helping renters get a mortgage: 'A very positive step'
Number of children in temporary accommodation in England hits new record high
Number of children in temporary accommodation in England hits new record high
Renters' Rights Bill clears House of Lords bringing to end peers' 'tenant and landlord battle'
Renters' Rights Bill clears House of Lords bringing to end peers' 'tenant and landlord battle'
Homeless people were given free cash to buy what they want – here's what they spent their money on
Homeless people were given free cash to buy what they want – here's what they spent their money on
Gen Z Londoners are handing out ‘awards’ to the organisations they blame for the housing crisis
Gen Z Londoners are handing out ‘awards’ to the organisations they blame for the housing crisis
Rents in UK are rising at highest rate in decades. Will they keep going up?
Rents in UK are rising at highest rate in decades. Will they keep going up?
Can building homes around and above railways help get Labour's housebuilding plan on track?
Can building homes around and above railways help get Labour's housebuilding plan on track?
Rise of the good landlords: Inside the movement to make the private rental sector tackle homelessness
Rise of the good landlords: Inside the movement to make the private rental sector tackle homelessness
Black and minority households 'forced to cut their hair and hide their accents' to get social housing
Black and minority households 'forced to cut their hair and hide their accents' to get social housing
Sky-high rents mean ageing tenants 'won't be able to retire' – adding billions to the benefits bill
Sky-high rents mean ageing tenants 'won't be able to retire' – adding billions to the benefits bill
This rule change is helping care leavers and domestic abuse survivors to get social homes
