London
What is the meaning of home? It's complicated...
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What is the meaning of home? It's complicated...
The Museum of the Home's new Rooms Through Time looks at dwellings and living spaces from the 17th century through to what we could all be living in come 2049
Marc Almond on being the antidote to Thatcher and why he's probably a queer icon after all
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Marc Almond on being the antidote to Thatcher and why he's probably a queer icon after all
Academics put trackers on homeless people – what they learned could be a 'game-changer'
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Academics put trackers on homeless people – what they learned could be a 'game-changer'
Inside the primary school 'food shop' ensuring children don't go hungry over summer break
Inside the primary school 'food shop' ensuring children don't go hungry over summer break
Electric vehicle charge points to become centre of new privatisation row – unless Labour steps in
Electric vehicle charge points to become centre of new privatisation row – unless Labour steps in
UK needs 120,000 new rental homes to cut record-high rents, Rightmove warns
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UK needs 120,000 new rental homes to cut record-high rents, Rightmove warns
Supacell star Calvin Demba on race, male bravado and breaking the modern superhero formula
![Calvin Demba, star of Netflix's Supacell](https://www.bigissue.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Calvin-Demba-HERO.jpg?w=768)
Supacell star Calvin Demba on race, male bravado and breaking the modern superhero formula
Yes, LGBTQ+ Pride still matters. A lot. Here's the many, many reasons why
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Yes, LGBTQ+ Pride still matters. A lot. Here's the many, many reasons why
Over 1,500 London renters forced to sleep on streets after being evicted by their landlord
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Over 1,500 London renters forced to sleep on streets after being evicted by their landlord
'All my stuff is ruined now': Renter speaks out after home flooded with faeces and sewage
![Privste renter Decoda Smith](https://www.bigissue.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Hero.jpg?w=768)
'All my stuff is ruined now': Renter speaks out after home flooded with faeces and sewage
World's first fine-dining restaurant staffed by homeless people to open in London
![Home Kitchen restaurant is set to be staffed by homeless people in London](https://www.bigissue.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/53769711042_937dea5378_k.jpg?w=768)
World's first fine-dining restaurant staffed by homeless people to open in London
'I'm sad, angry and confused': These renters are being made homeless to house people already homeless
![Renters Jules Zakolska and her partner are facing a no-fault eviction in Lambeth](https://www.bigissue.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/jz-and-jk-photo.jpg?w=768)
'I'm sad, angry and confused': These renters are being made homeless to house people already homeless
Rough sleepers 'forcibly removed' from tents outside London council headquarters: 'It's ridiculous'
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Rough sleepers 'forcibly removed' from tents outside London council headquarters: 'It's ridiculous'
Rewilding is bringing creatures great and small back to UK – but a lack of funds is holding it back
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Rewilding is bringing creatures great and small back to UK – but a lack of funds is holding it back
'Each brush tells a story of hope': Homeless artist hosts exhibition to help himself off the streets
![homeless artist David Bedford](https://www.bigissue.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/David-pavement-gallery.jpg?w=768)
'Each brush tells a story of hope': Homeless artist hosts exhibition to help himself off the streets
Homelessness facts and statistics: The numbers you need to know in 2024
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Homelessness facts and statistics: The numbers you need to know in 2024
How London's history-making beavers are adapting to life in the capital: 'They have a right to exist'
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How London's history-making beavers are adapting to life in the capital: 'They have a right to exist'
Number of women sleeping rough on England's street may be nine times higher than government thinks
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Number of women sleeping rough on England's street may be nine times higher than government thinks
This chef walks the streets of London serving piping hot lasagne to rough sleepers: 'We won't stop coming'
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This chef walks the streets of London serving piping hot lasagne to rough sleepers: 'We won't stop coming'
The places in England and Wales hit hardest by soaring rent crisis, revealed
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The places in England and Wales hit hardest by soaring rent crisis, revealed
Space warrior Count Binface: 'I want people to remember how precious it is to have the right to vote'
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Space warrior Count Binface: 'I want people to remember how precious it is to have the right to vote'
Rough sleeping in London up 33% in a year: 'This is a national scandal'
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Rough sleeping in London up 33% in a year: 'This is a national scandal'
Whoever is named London mayor has a big job ahead of them to eradicate rough sleeping
![Sadiq Khan on rough sleeping in London](https://www.bigissue.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/RoughSleepingCharterlaunch_097MRES.jpg?w=768)
Whoever is named London mayor has a big job ahead of them to eradicate rough sleeping
London Tide creator Ben Power on power of the Thames – and why Dickens' London is 'our London'
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London Tide creator Ben Power on power of the Thames – and why Dickens' London is 'our London'
London mayor Sadiq Khan: 'What would I do if I saw someone stealing nappies? Take my wallet out and pay'
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