Homelessness
What we can learn from how US has criminalised rough sleepers – and how Sunak may follow suit
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What we can learn from how US has criminalised rough sleepers – and how Sunak may follow suit
'It's unforgivable': Michael Gove served 'eviction notice' by protesters over rising homelessness
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'It's unforgivable': Michael Gove served 'eviction notice' by protesters over rising homelessness
My cousin was killed in front of his six-year-old son. I need to get my family out of Gaza
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My cousin was killed in front of his six-year-old son. I need to get my family out of Gaza
Criminal Justice Bill: Plan to criminalise rough sleeping will 'punish people with nowhere to go'
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Criminal Justice Bill: Plan to criminalise rough sleeping will 'punish people with nowhere to go'
Inside the Big Issue: Zayn Malik on his return to music, Bradford and making positive change
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Inside the Big Issue: Zayn Malik on his return to music, Bradford and making positive change
'Everyone has a story': Watch The Beautiful Game stars explain why Homeless World Cup is so important
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'Everyone has a story': Watch The Beautiful Game stars explain why Homeless World Cup is so important
'People should not be arrested if they smell': Sunak facing revolt over plan to criminalise homelessness
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'People should not be arrested if they smell': Sunak facing revolt over plan to criminalise homelessness
Local housing allowance is finally going up. But is it anything more than just a short-term fix?
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Local housing allowance is finally going up. But is it anything more than just a short-term fix?
Care worker faced homelessness as low pay left her with 'nothing' to fall back on
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Care worker faced homelessness as low pay left her with 'nothing' to fall back on
ONS U-turns on plan to stop publishing data on deaths of homeless people after furious outcry
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ONS U-turns on plan to stop publishing data on deaths of homeless people after furious outcry
Housing crisis: UK could raise billion taxing vacant homes and foreign buyers, think tank says
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Housing crisis: UK could raise billion taxing vacant homes and foreign buyers, think tank says
Prince William pays tribute to 'brave' rough sleepers at visit to Sheffield homelessness project
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Prince William pays tribute to 'brave' rough sleepers at visit to Sheffield homelessness project
Sadiq Khan pledge to build 40,000 new council homes in London hailed as 'big step forward'
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Sadiq Khan pledge to build 40,000 new council homes in London hailed as 'big step forward'
The Beautiful Game: Everything you need to know about Netflix's new Homeless World Cup film
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The Beautiful Game: Everything you need to know about Netflix's new Homeless World Cup film
Most rough sleepers say they're treated unfairly by police, damning study reveals
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Most rough sleepers say they're treated unfairly by police, damning study reveals
Tory plan to criminalise rough sleepers will 'destroy homeless people's spirits', MPs warned
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Tory plan to criminalise rough sleepers will 'destroy homeless people's spirits', MPs warned
Prisoners could be released 60 days early to ease prison overcrowding
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Prisoners could be released 60 days early to ease prison overcrowding
Is social impact investing the solution to the temporary accommodation crisis?
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Is social impact investing the solution to the temporary accommodation crisis?
Inside the Big Issue: Cate Blanchett and The New Boy
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Inside the Big Issue: Cate Blanchett and The New Boy
I was made homeless aged 16. Rough sleeping is completely different for women than it is men
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