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Dismantling of London tent village sparks fears over what happened to people who lived there
Dismantling of London tent village sparks fears over what happened to people who lived there
Photographer Marc Davenant was stunned to learn Westminster City Council had cleared the long-standing encampment on the Strand days before he met with council bosses
Jessie Buckley, Judi Dench and famous mums call on Mumsnet to demand maternity care in Gaza
Jessie Buckley, Judi Dench and famous mums call on Mumsnet to demand maternity care in Gaza
HMRC mistakenly strips 17,000 parents of their child benefit: 'The impact of these errors is brutal'
HMRC mistakenly strips 17,000 parents of their child benefit: 'The impact of these errors is brutal'
Meet the inspirational 15-year-old girl with a plan to house homeless families: 'I wanted to help'
Meet the inspirational 15-year-old girl with a plan to house homeless families: 'I wanted to help'
How the house price boom at the turn of the century slashed social mobility
How the house price boom at the turn of the century slashed social mobility
Millions of Brits have no savings to fall back on in a crisis. Will a new £1bn government scheme help?
Millions of Brits have no savings to fall back on in a crisis. Will a new £1bn government scheme help?
Disability benefit claimants at risk of poverty because of 'poor service' from DWP, MPs warn
Disability benefit claimants at risk of poverty because of 'poor service' from DWP, MPs warn
Big Issue founder renews calls for child poverty targets: 'I am gifting the government a chance'
Big Issue founder renews calls for child poverty targets: 'I am gifting the government a chance'
It's a critical moment for millions of Brits living in fuel poverty in desperately cold homes this winter
It's a critical moment for millions of Brits living in fuel poverty in desperately cold homes this winter
Young people turning to social media over NHS for nutrition and diet advice: 'Social media is trumping doctors'
Young people turning to social media over NHS for nutrition and diet advice: 'Social media is trumping doctors'
Homelessness facts and statistics: The numbers you need to know in 2026
Homelessness facts and statistics: The numbers you need to know in 2026
Energy bills to remain 'stubbornly high' in January: 'Winter cruelly exposes the cost of a cold home'
Energy bills to remain 'stubbornly high' in January: 'Winter cruelly exposes the cost of a cold home'
Homeless people were given £2,000, no strings attached. Here’s what they spent the money on
Homeless people were given £2,000, no strings attached. Here’s what they spent the money on
Education secretary Bridget Phillipson: 'A child's background won't determine their future'
Education secretary Bridget Phillipson: 'A child's background won't determine their future'
'A Muslim is someone who strives for peace': How this young imam is challenging Islamophobia on- and offline
'A Muslim is someone who strives for peace': How this young imam is challenging Islamophobia on- and offline
Children recruited as soldiers and facing 'brutal' sexual violence in Sudan war
Children recruited as soldiers and facing 'brutal' sexual violence in Sudan war
After sleeping rough, pianist Rhys Wynne-Jones is spending his first Christmas in his own home
After sleeping rough, pianist Rhys Wynne-Jones is spending his first Christmas in his own home
Punk band The Molotovs stun Christmas shoppers with on-street show to back Big Issue
Punk band The Molotovs stun Christmas shoppers with on-street show to back Big Issue
Meet Holly, who's spending her first Christmas outside hospital in years: 'Things do get better'
Meet Holly, who's spending her first Christmas outside hospital in years: 'Things do get better'
Big Issue turns 35 in 2026 – help us celebrate at our Big Dinner
Big Issue turns 35 in 2026 – help us celebrate at our Big Dinner
It's the season of goodwill – but does anyone actually give back at Christmas?
It's the season of goodwill – but does anyone actually give back at Christmas?
The real reason why Trump is suing the BBC, explained: 'A war on any media that dares to criticise'
The real reason why Trump is suing the BBC, explained: 'A war on any media that dares to criticise'
Care leavers face a 'postcode lottery' for support: 'It can be incredibly lonely at Christmas'
Care leavers face a 'postcode lottery' for support: 'It can be incredibly lonely at Christmas'
More than 100,000 children will spend Christmas homeless in London: ‘It’s heart-breaking’