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I composed a piece of music made from the dying beats of my father's heart
I composed a piece of music made from the dying beats of my father's heart
Labour can stop more vulnerable people dying from drugs like nitazenes – if it wants. Here's how
Labour can stop more vulnerable people dying from drugs like nitazenes – if it wants. Here's how
'We're the forgotten ones': Labour budget must not ignore 'broken' social care system, families say
'We're the forgotten ones': Labour budget must not ignore 'broken' social care system, families say
MPs on all sides call for action on nitazenes after Big Issue exposes Britain's drug deaths crisis
MPs on all sides call for action on nitazenes after Big Issue exposes Britain's drug deaths crisis
Drug deaths at highest level since records began – and experts say it's going to get worse
Drug deaths at highest level since records began – and experts say it's going to get worse
Nitazenes: Use of life-saving overdose drug surges by 50% amid synthetic opioid crisis
Nitazenes: Use of life-saving overdose drug surges by 50% amid synthetic opioid crisis
So-called 'deaths of despair' are rising in the UK. Labour must act on this silent epidemic
So-called 'deaths of despair' are rising in the UK. Labour must act on this silent epidemic
'We're stepping in to help kids eat': Schools forced to dip into their own budgets to feed pupils
'We're stepping in to help kids eat': Schools forced to dip into their own budgets to feed pupils
Children across the UK are living in 'Dickensian conditions' due to sky-high energy bills
Children across the UK are living in 'Dickensian conditions' due to sky-high energy bills
'We're not diesel monsters': Meet the London cabbies going electric to help fight climate change
'We're not diesel monsters': Meet the London cabbies going electric to help fight climate change
The inside story of nitazenes and the drug deaths crisis rocking Britain: 'No one is talking about it'
The inside story of nitazenes and the drug deaths crisis rocking Britain: 'No one is talking about it'
Inside the Big Issue: The street deaths crisis no one wants to see
Inside the Big Issue: The street deaths crisis no one wants to see
'It's like a death sentence when I'm not guilty': How the UK is failing women in prison with cancer
'It's like a death sentence when I'm not guilty': How the UK is failing women in prison with cancer
What Tory leader hopefuls Badenoch and Jenrick think about poverty, benefits, housing and more
What Tory leader hopefuls Badenoch and Jenrick think about poverty, benefits, housing and more
DWP wants to send job coaches into mental health hospitals. Here's why it's a 'dangerous' idea
DWP wants to send job coaches into mental health hospitals. Here's why it's a 'dangerous' idea
TV legend Carol Vorderman on death, social media and why she's still voice of the opposition
TV legend Carol Vorderman on death, social media and why she's still voice of the opposition
Over half of London working parents use food banks, study finds: 'Is this the country we live in?'
Over half of London working parents use food banks, study finds: 'Is this the country we live in?'
'It's disastrous': Furious pensioners call on government to reverse winter fuel payment cuts
'It's disastrous': Furious pensioners call on government to reverse winter fuel payment cuts
I ended up in hospital due to lack of legal aid for my asylum claim – I got physically sick
I ended up in hospital due to lack of legal aid for my asylum claim – I got physically sick
Woman suffers stroke and loses three stone after DWP stops her disability benefits: 'I was a skeleton'
