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Charlatans star Tim Burgess raises thousands serving coffee to help homeless people
Charlatans star Tim Burgess raises thousands serving coffee to help homeless people
UK's economic stagnation has left households £4,300 poorer – but there's a plan to fix it
UK's economic stagnation has left households £4,300 poorer – but there's a plan to fix it
Family with two young children faces being split up by UK plan to cut legal migration: 'It's wrong'
Family with two young children faces being split up by UK plan to cut legal migration: 'It's wrong'
Iconic venue where Oasis and Pulp cut their teeth shuts after 45 years: 'We won't be the only ones'
Iconic venue where Oasis and Pulp cut their teeth shuts after 45 years: 'We won't be the only ones'
Home Office's screeching halt on new refugee eviction policy, explained
Home Office's screeching halt on new refugee eviction policy, explained
Ncuti Gatwa: Doctor Who reminds me that there is always hope
Ncuti Gatwa: Doctor Who reminds me that there is always hope
Big Issue vendor’s emotional story of homelessness has starring role in Christmas film
Big Issue vendor’s emotional story of homelessness has starring role in Christmas film
Homeless man asks to be sent to jail for a bed and a meal. It happens more often than you'd think
Homeless man asks to be sent to jail for a bed and a meal. It happens more often than you'd think
'Rail against the pain': Shane MacGowan's most unforgettable quotes on life, death and music
'Rail against the pain': Shane MacGowan's most unforgettable quotes on life, death and music
'Shameful' housing crisis leaves almost 140,000 children living in temporary accommodation
'Shameful' housing crisis leaves almost 140,000 children living in temporary accommodation
Food bank appeals for donations with 'joyous' remake of The Twelve Days of Christmas
Food bank appeals for donations with 'joyous' remake of The Twelve Days of Christmas
Louis Theroux leads calls to help 131,000 children waking up homeless on Christmas Day
Louis Theroux leads calls to help 131,000 children waking up homeless on Christmas Day
Tory MP challenges Home Office over thousands of refugees facing homelessness by Christmas
Tory MP challenges Home Office over thousands of refugees facing homelessness by Christmas
Yes, some prisoners will be released early before Christmas – but it can actually make victims safer
Yes, some prisoners will be released early before Christmas – but it can actually make victims safer
One in four who go to councils for help with homelessness will be 'turned away' this Christmas
One in four who go to councils for help with homelessness will be 'turned away' this Christmas
Protesters demand end of refugees being made homeless ahead of Christmas: 'We're failing people'
Protesters demand end of refugees being made homeless ahead of Christmas: 'We're failing people'
Tributes paid to much-loved Big Issue vendor John McIntyre who died at 69: 'He was a good egg'
Tributes paid to much-loved Big Issue vendor John McIntyre who died at 69: 'He was a good egg'
'Hostile architecture' appears outside hospital where rough sleepers' tents were destroyed
'Hostile architecture' appears outside hospital where rough sleepers' tents were destroyed
Net migration to UK hit record high in 2022, new figures show – with 'strong public support'
Net migration to UK hit record high in 2022, new figures show – with 'strong public support'
Meet Museum of Homelessness poet Surfing Sofas: 'There's a special kind of love on the streets'
