Homelessness

The challenge of counting hidden homelessness in Britain
Hidden homelessness

The challenge of counting hidden homelessness in Britain

Hidden homelessness is unseen, hard to define and even more difficult to measure
This charity uses McDonald's to fight hidden homelessness
Hidden homelessness

This charity uses McDonald's to fight hidden homelessness

The hidden homelessness crisis is fuelled by the scourge of domestic abuse
Maria Sookias

The hidden homelessness crisis is fuelled by the scourge of domestic abuse

No one should face homelessness alone: How Dogs Trust keeps homeless people and their dogs together
James Hickman

No one should face homelessness alone: How Dogs Trust keeps homeless people and their dogs together

Bear Grylls puts focus on hidden homelessness in new short film: 'We can break the stigma'
Homelessness

Bear Grylls puts focus on hidden homelessness in new short film: 'We can break the stigma'

Advertising helps fund Big Issue’s mission to end poverty
First minister John Swinney: 'We must ensure that every child in Scotland has a good place to live'
Scottish first minister John Swinney
John Swinney

First minister John Swinney: 'We must ensure that every child in Scotland has a good place to live'

Labour pledges homelessness cash boost to help kids in temporary accommodation ahead of winter
a homeless man sleeping rough
Homelessness

Labour pledges homelessness cash boost to help kids in temporary accommodation ahead of winter

One mum's months-long ordeal to find out how her son died in a homeless hostel: 'I need answers'
Former Big Issue vendor Richard Sanders
Homelessness

One mum's months-long ordeal to find out how her son died in a homeless hostel: 'I need answers'

The first-ever World Vacant Homes Day is putting focus on bringing empty homes back into use
boarded-up empty homes
Adam Cliff and Tom Gilligan

The first-ever World Vacant Homes Day is putting focus on bringing empty homes back into use

Four people died while homeless every day in the UK last year: 'People continue to be failed'
Homeless deaths tribute
Homelessness

Four people died while homeless every day in the UK last year: 'People continue to be failed'

Housing refugees properly benefits everyone in society – here's how
a tent on the street
Lauren Aronin

Housing refugees properly benefits everyone in society – here's how

Homeless people needed protecting from hot weather more than ever before in 2025
a homeless man in hot weather
Homelessness

Homeless people needed protecting from hot weather more than ever before in 2025

Hidden crisis of fires ripping through Gypsy and Traveller sites is 'a fatal tragedy waiting to happen'
A burnt down caravan at Ver Meadows
Gypsies and Travellers

Hidden crisis of fires ripping through Gypsy and Traveller sites is 'a fatal tragedy waiting to happen'

Rent controls coming to Scotland as Holyrood passes 'ground-breaking' housing bill
Living Rent campaigners demand rent controls outside Holyrood
Housing

Rent controls coming to Scotland as Holyrood passes 'ground-breaking' housing bill

Harris Dickinson: 'There are so many injustices. How do you stay across all of them?'
Film

Harris Dickinson: 'There are so many injustices. How do you stay across all of them?'

How the criminal justice system is setting people up to fail
Campbell Robb

How the criminal justice system is setting people up to fail

Tragic death of a Blackpool man sleeping in a tent dragged into asylum hotel row: 'It's entirely wrong'
Blackpool
Homelessness

Tragic death of a Blackpool man sleeping in a tent dragged into asylum hotel row: 'It's entirely wrong'

Brain disease linked to boxers and American football players found in homeless people
american football helmet
Homelessness

Brain disease linked to boxers and American football players found in homeless people

Inside the Big Issue: Harris Dickinson is a street-level superstar
Inside the Big Issue

Inside the Big Issue: Harris Dickinson is a street-level superstar

Cost of housing homeless people in temporary accommodation soars to £2.8bn
Tina who lives in temporary accommodation
Homelessness

Cost of housing homeless people in temporary accommodation soars to £2.8bn

Homelessness facts and statistics: The numbers you need to know in 2025
Homelessness

Homelessness facts and statistics: The numbers you need to know in 2025

Advertising helps fund Big Issue’s mission to end poverty
Giving homeless people stable housing could save taxpayer £200m a year – if Labour wants to
a homeless person sleeping rough in a doorway
ROUGH SLEEPING

Giving homeless people stable housing could save taxpayer £200m a year – if Labour wants to

Homelessness system in Scotland 'at breaking point' as rough sleeping surges
a person experiencing homelessness on the street
Homelessness

Homelessness system in Scotland 'at breaking point' as rough sleeping surges

Alison McGovern named as new homelessness minister after Rushanara Ali rent scandal
homelessness minister Alison McGovern
Homelessness

Alison McGovern named as new homelessness minister after Rushanara Ali rent scandal

Opake on his boundary-pushing art: 'I don't think there's anything more taboo than hentai porn'
Opake sitting on a table in his studio
Opake takeover

Opake on his boundary-pushing art: 'I don't think there's anything more taboo than hentai porn'