Homelessness
Someone's Daughter, Someone's Son filmmaker Lorna Tucker named Big Issue ambassador
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Someone's Daughter, Someone's Son filmmaker Lorna Tucker named Big Issue ambassador
Jeremy Hunt's decision to ignore homelessness emergency in Spring Budget is dangerous
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Jeremy Hunt's decision to ignore homelessness emergency in Spring Budget is dangerous
It's a 'surprise' more homeless children haven't died in temporary accommodation, charity says
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It's a 'surprise' more homeless children haven't died in temporary accommodation, charity says
BBC Radio 1 star Dean McCullough shares his experience of homelessness: 'You don't have to be lonely'
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BBC Radio 1 star Dean McCullough shares his experience of homelessness: 'You don't have to be lonely'
Big Issue founder John Bird celebrates vendors at House of Lords – and vows to help end destitution
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Big Issue founder John Bird celebrates vendors at House of Lords – and vows to help end destitution
Number of people sleeping rough in England more than double than when Tories came to power
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Number of people sleeping rough in England more than double than when Tories came to power
No-fault eviction notice periods must be increased to four months, government told
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No-fault eviction notice periods must be increased to four months, government told
'It's a win-win solution': Building social housing could add £50bn to UK economy, study finds
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'It's a win-win solution': Building social housing could add £50bn to UK economy, study finds
This ex-Big Issue vendor spent seven years homeless. Now she's using her experience to help others
![Former Big Issue vendor Sharon Clint](https://www.bigissue.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/20240219_133739.jpg?w=768)
This ex-Big Issue vendor spent seven years homeless. Now she's using her experience to help others
Rising homelessness has UK in a chokehold – but this project is fighting back with mixed martial arts
![MMA class to prevent homelessness in Sheffield](https://www.bigissue.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/TBI_MMA_240124_mh14.jpg?w=768)
Rising homelessness has UK in a chokehold – but this project is fighting back with mixed martial arts
Writer Neil Ansell: 'Homelessness stalked me all my life, but I made peace with it'
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Writer Neil Ansell: 'Homelessness stalked me all my life, but I made peace with it'
Women of Ukraine displaced by war rebuild their lives in striking new portrait exhibition
![Ukraine photo exhibition](https://www.bigissue.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Anya_1-hero.jpg?w=768)
Women of Ukraine displaced by war rebuild their lives in striking new portrait exhibition
Prince William to build social housing in his back garden to help end homelessness
![Prince William at a meeting to launch Homewards, his mission to end homelessness](https://www.bigissue.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Homewards-3-hero.jpg?w=768)
Prince William to build social housing in his back garden to help end homelessness
How iconic arts venue graced by Elton John and Amy Winehouse is helping homeless people
![union chapel](https://www.bigissue.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Screenshot-2024-02-12-at-16.27.33.png?w=747)
How iconic arts venue graced by Elton John and Amy Winehouse is helping homeless people
Mum with disabled daughter facing homelessness as council refuses help: 'She'll have a breakdown'
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Mum with disabled daughter facing homelessness as council refuses help: 'She'll have a breakdown'
Renters in Scotland face 'tidal wave of evictions' as rent cap and eviction ban comes to an end
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Renters in Scotland face 'tidal wave of evictions' as rent cap and eviction ban comes to an end
Meet the proud blind man who overcame homelessness to live his dream as a renowned artist
![Clarke Reynolds blind braille artist](https://www.bigissue.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Clarke-Reynolds-blind-artist-hero.jpg?w=768)
Meet the proud blind man who overcame homelessness to live his dream as a renowned artist
Council house tenants fear eviction after energy bills skyrocket by 350%: 'It's completely unfair'
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Council house tenants fear eviction after energy bills skyrocket by 350%: 'It's completely unfair'
Councils need millions to prevent bankruptcy due to rising cost of homelessness: 'It's a national crisis'
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Councils need millions to prevent bankruptcy due to rising cost of homelessness: 'It's a national crisis'
UK government doesn't yet know how legal aid cuts have hurt other public services
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