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Homelessness

Rent help for the unemployed doesn't extend to those still living at home
key ring in an outstretched hand
Letters

Rent help for the unemployed doesn't extend to those still living at home

A prestigious architecture prize is finding new ways to tackle homelessness
The Davidson Prize is focusing on homelessness
Homelessness

A prestigious architecture prize is finding new ways to tackle homelessness

Accidental journalist Ross Kemp: 'People think I take myself very seriously. They don't know me'
Ross Kemp - Deep Sea Treasure Hunter
Interview

Accidental journalist Ross Kemp: 'People think I take myself very seriously. They don't know me'

‘People will die because of this’: Devon County Council considers axing £1.5m homelessness prevention funding
Devon County Council is considering scrapping homelessness prevention funding
Homelessness

‘People will die because of this’: Devon County Council considers axing £1.5m homelessness prevention funding

Grandma living in van after being made homeless goes viral on TikTok
Lyn Pearman is living in a van after being made homeless when she was evicted by her landlord
Homelessness

Grandma living in van after being made homeless goes viral on TikTok

Police launch probe after Liverpool cafe serving homeless people for free hit with third break-in in two weeks
Paper Cup Coffee Liverpool
Homelessness

Police launch probe after Liverpool cafe serving homeless people for free hit with third break-in in two weeks

Gloucester Council vows to support BillyChip homeless scheme after Big Issue report and councillor resignation
BillyChip
Homelessness

Gloucester Council vows to support BillyChip homeless scheme after Big Issue report and councillor resignation

This seaside town has seen the highest rise in house prices over the last decade
hastings house prices
House prices

This seaside town has seen the highest rise in house prices over the last decade

‘We had to turn away a man who hadn’t eaten for two days’: Liverpool café serving homeless people for free broken into twice in two weeks
Paper Cup Coffee opened last year in Liverpool to give homeless people free food
Homelessness

‘We had to turn away a man who hadn’t eaten for two days’: Liverpool café serving homeless people for free broken into twice in two weeks

Rishi Sunak’s anti-social behaviour action plan is ‘dressing old laws up in new clothes’
Rough Sleeping

Rishi Sunak’s anti-social behaviour action plan is ‘dressing old laws up in new clothes’

Tory councillor quits party over refusal to back homeless donation scheme
Activism

Tory councillor quits party over refusal to back homeless donation scheme

‘It’s like living through torture’ Tower block residents made homeless over post-Grenfell fire risks
Claire Hamblion Cardinal Lofts Ipswich post-Grenfell building safety crisis
Building safety crisis

‘It’s like living through torture’ Tower block residents made homeless over post-Grenfell fire risks

‘The proudest day of my life’: Former Big Issue vendor opens new furniture shop with Jay Blades
Big Issue vendor Steve Wyatt and The Repair Shop presenter Jay Blades
Our vendors

‘The proudest day of my life’: Former Big Issue vendor opens new furniture shop with Jay Blades

Spring Statement: £20million investment in housing veterans a 'welcome surprise'
homeless veterans to get support at Spring Statement
Veterans

Spring Statement: £20million investment in housing veterans a 'welcome surprise'

It's time for ministers to treat homelessness like the emergency it is
Protesters holding placards saying 'safe and secure homes for all'
Paul McNamee

It's time for ministers to treat homelessness like the emergency it is

The number of women sleeping rough could be seven times higher than estimated
Women rough sleeping homelessness
Homelessness

The number of women sleeping rough could be seven times higher than estimated

Advertising helps fund Big Issue’s mission to end poverty
New IKEA store displays will show off rooms inspired by homeless families
Ikea Shelter homelessness temporary accommodation display
HOMELESSNESS

New IKEA store displays will show off rooms inspired by homeless families

Why women are much more likely to be caught in the poverty trap
Sabrina Cohen-Hatton
International Women's Day

Why women are much more likely to be caught in the poverty trap

All the best ways to help others in the cold weather
cold weather help
Advice

All the best ways to help others in the cold weather

More people are getting a hand up from Big Issue as the cost-of-living crisis bites
Ian Duff and his new dog, Trigger, on their pitch
News

More people are getting a hand up from Big Issue as the cost-of-living crisis bites