London
Twice as many women as men are living in London's temporary accommodation
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Twice as many women as men are living in London's temporary accommodation
Nearly half of London businesses at risk of flash flooding, new research shows
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Nearly half of London businesses at risk of flash flooding, new research shows
The unexplored relationship between Black history and the River Thames
![Image of ultra runner Martin Johnson ahead of his big 184 mile run along the Thames Path.](https://www.bigissue.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/cato_hm_0005_BP_DigitalOnly.jpg?w=768)
The unexplored relationship between Black history and the River Thames
A trashed phone box has been bought for £1 and transformed into a community hub
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A trashed phone box has been bought for £1 and transformed into a community hub
Hugh Grant backs anti-Boris Johnson protest taking place in London
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Hugh Grant backs anti-Boris Johnson protest taking place in London
Sadiq Khan demands improvements to London's social homes with 1 in 7 not meeting basic standards
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Sadiq Khan demands improvements to London's social homes with 1 in 7 not meeting basic standards
Sadiq Khan demands tougher punishment for London's 'rogue' landlords
![Mayor of London Sadiq Khan attends the East London Mosque in 2017](https://www.bigissue.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/24609275627_bef1d8b4ce_o.jpg?w=768)
Sadiq Khan demands tougher punishment for London's 'rogue' landlords
Thousands take to the streets for cost of living protests
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Thousands take to the streets for cost of living protests
'People have had enough': Cost of living protests to take place across the UK
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'People have had enough': Cost of living protests to take place across the UK
How The Big Issue is helping to keep London's music scene alive
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How The Big Issue is helping to keep London's music scene alive
Half of Londoners back universal basic income - but Labour-led Assembly blocks pilot
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Half of Londoners back universal basic income - but Labour-led Assembly blocks pilot
How London Early Years Foundation has supported children and families through the pandemic
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How London Early Years Foundation has supported children and families through the pandemic
Arsenal to wear all-white kit for first time ever as part of anti-knife crime initiative
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Arsenal to wear all-white kit for first time ever as part of anti-knife crime initiative
Take One Leave One: The winter coat project helping to change lives
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Take One Leave One: The winter coat project helping to change lives
'I’m on the carrots!' MPs join volunteers to cook thousands of Christmas dinners for Londoners
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'I’m on the carrots!' MPs join volunteers to cook thousands of Christmas dinners for Londoners
Meet the musicians bringing songs to the doorsteps of vulnerable people this Christmas
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Meet the musicians bringing songs to the doorsteps of vulnerable people this Christmas
How The Big Issue supported more than 180 other social enterprises during the pandemic
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How The Big Issue supported more than 180 other social enterprises during the pandemic
Sadiq Khan: 'No-one should be left out in the cold this Christmas'
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Sadiq Khan: 'No-one should be left out in the cold this Christmas'
Police clash with protesters at Million Mask March
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