homeless
Olympics 2024: Fury as homelessness 'swept under the rug' and rough sleepers removed from Paris
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Olympics 2024: Fury as homelessness 'swept under the rug' and rough sleepers removed from Paris
'We are France – we are supposed to be the country for human rights! Yet there is no support, no real plan'
Spent star Michelle de Swarte: 'Someone had to tell me I was homeless – I was in such denial'
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Spent star Michelle de Swarte: 'Someone had to tell me I was homeless – I was in such denial'
I spent 40 days homeless sleeping behind Tesco while seeking asylum. Here’s what the system taught me
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I spent 40 days homeless sleeping behind Tesco while seeking asylum. Here’s what the system taught me
A McDonald's security guard soaking a homeless man's blanket exemplifies stigma rough sleepers face
A McDonald's security guard soaking a homeless man's blanket exemplifies stigma rough sleepers face
Tory MP challenges Home Office over thousands of refugees facing homelessness by Christmas
Tory MP challenges Home Office over thousands of refugees facing homelessness by Christmas
How you can help homeless refugees sleeping on the streets this winter
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How you can help homeless refugees sleeping on the streets this winter
Manchester mayor Andy Burnham blasts Tories over 'arrogant' and 'dishonest' treatment of refugees
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Manchester mayor Andy Burnham blasts Tories over 'arrogant' and 'dishonest' treatment of refugees
Woman became homeless after fleeing domestic abuse. Nobody helped when she slept on streets
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Woman became homeless after fleeing domestic abuse. Nobody helped when she slept on streets
Women who are sleeping rough are often hidden. It's a much bigger problem than anyone thinks
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Women who are sleeping rough are often hidden. It's a much bigger problem than anyone thinks
One in 50 Londoners are homeless. So this faith group decided to do something about it
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One in 50 Londoners are homeless. So this faith group decided to do something about it
Mum on universal credit felt 'powerless' watching her children cry as they were made homeless
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Mum on universal credit felt 'powerless' watching her children cry as they were made homeless
Man left severely disabled after sudden stroke. Now he's homeless and trapped in a 'vicious circle'
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Man left severely disabled after sudden stroke. Now he's homeless and trapped in a 'vicious circle'
Rough sleeping has risen by 26% in a year amid the cost of living crisis
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