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'Staggering' increase in young people facing homelessness, charity says

'Staggering' increase in young people facing homelessness, charity says
The number of young people facing homelessness has increased by a staggering amount over the last year, says charity Centrepoint
Manchester is hailed as a model for regeneration – but gentrification is leaving people behind

Manchester is hailed as a model for regeneration – but gentrification is leaving people behind
Artist Stuart Semple on why education in the arts needs an urgent reset: 'It's like battery farming'

Artist Stuart Semple on why education in the arts needs an urgent reset: 'It's like battery farming'
Awaab's Law is finally coming into force in October – but some hazards won't be covered until 2027
Awaab's Law is finally coming into force in October – but some hazards won't be covered until 2027
Labour says new energy efficiency rules for landlords will save renters £240 a year on bills
Labour says new energy efficiency rules for landlords will save renters £240 a year on bills
Social housing waiting lists to soar to two million people in 10 years, report finds

Social housing waiting lists to soar to two million people in 10 years, report finds
Homelessness doesn't hibernate. But ending it could be a vote-winner for all politicians

Homelessness doesn't hibernate. But ending it could be a vote-winner for all politicians
Is UK's housing system racist? Calls for inquiry as study reveals ethnic minorities pay more for less

Is UK's housing system racist? Calls for inquiry as study reveals ethnic minorities pay more for less
So-called 'landlord exodus' divides opinion amid Renters' Rights Bill debate in the Lords

So-called 'landlord exodus' divides opinion amid Renters' Rights Bill debate in the Lords
I fell for a rent scam and lost £1,000 – so I helped other renters fight the scammers

I fell for a rent scam and lost £1,000 – so I helped other renters fight the scammers
Housing developers are raking in cash while young people sleep in parks – it has to stop

Housing developers are raking in cash while young people sleep in parks – it has to stop
Paying off your landlord's mortgage can't be right in this day and age. There must be a cleverer way

Paying off your landlord's mortgage can't be right in this day and age. There must be a cleverer way
Labour's housing benefit freeze leaves almost one million children at risk of poverty

Labour's housing benefit freeze leaves almost one million children at risk of poverty
This council is turning to the private sector to fix Britain's draughty homes and reach net zero

This council is turning to the private sector to fix Britain's draughty homes and reach net zero
Brits pay way more for housing, transport and alcohol than our European neighbours – here's why

Brits pay way more for housing, transport and alcohol than our European neighbours – here's why
Labour's housing benefit freeze will cost low-income renters hundreds of pounds a year

Labour's housing benefit freeze will cost low-income renters hundreds of pounds a year
Rough sleeping in London 'as bad as it’s been’ but Sadiq Khan warns things won't improve until 2026

Rough sleeping in London 'as bad as it’s been’ but Sadiq Khan warns things won't improve until 2026
The stigma of living in social housing is holding people back. That must change

The stigma of living in social housing is holding people back. That must change
MPs and voters agree that there is a housing crisis – but they're split on how to solve it

MPs and voters agree that there is a housing crisis – but they're split on how to solve it
Rough sleeping in London won't get better until 2026, says Sadiq Khan

Rough sleeping in London won't get better until 2026, says Sadiq Khan
Big Issue founder tables bill for new government ministry dedicated to eradicating poverty

Big Issue founder tables bill for new government ministry dedicated to eradicating poverty
Rachel Reeves sets Labour on collision course with environmentalists over 'bats and newts'

Rachel Reeves sets Labour on collision course with environmentalists over 'bats and newts'
This UK music festival is building homes and tackling homelessness: 'It's a festival of giving'

This UK music festival is building homes and tackling homelessness: 'It's a festival of giving'
'It's deeply upsetting': 80 homeless children have died in temporary accommodation in just one year

'It's deeply upsetting': 80 homeless children have died in temporary accommodation in just one year
Big Issue's Changemakers of 2025: Housing and homelessness
