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Government warned tougher benefit rules will cause 'destitution': 'People are struggling'
Government warned tougher benefit rules will cause 'destitution': 'People are struggling'
National living wage to rise to £11 an hour – but experts say it's not enough
National living wage to rise to £11 an hour – but experts say it's not enough
Tories trying to ‘police way out of cost of living crisis’ with support for facial recognition
Tories trying to ‘police way out of cost of living crisis’ with support for facial recognition
Artist Sarah Lucas on tits, making something out of nothing and 'living in quite terrible times'
Artist Sarah Lucas on tits, making something out of nothing and 'living in quite terrible times'
'Substantial efforts' needed to improve knowledge of homelessness, landmark UN report says
'Substantial efforts' needed to improve knowledge of homelessness, landmark UN report says
GB News slammed as Laurence Fox suspended over 'misogynistic attack' on female journalist
GB News slammed as Laurence Fox suspended over 'misogynistic attack' on female journalist
Rosebank: Emergency protests planned after new North Sea oil field given go-ahead
Rosebank: Emergency protests planned after new North Sea oil field given go-ahead
Suella Braverman branded ‘shameful’ for saying being gay isn’t enough to qualify for asylum
Suella Braverman branded ‘shameful’ for saying being gay isn’t enough to qualify for asylum
UK lost 16% of grassroots music venues over the last year: 'It's a full-blown crisis'
UK lost 16% of grassroots music venues over the last year: 'It's a full-blown crisis'
Home Office plan to reduce asylum seeker hotel bill 'pushing refugees to homelessness'
Home Office plan to reduce asylum seeker hotel bill 'pushing refugees to homelessness'
Music icon Eddy Grant recalls leaving Mick Jagger jaw dropped at height of fame
Music icon Eddy Grant recalls leaving Mick Jagger jaw dropped at height of fame
UK film and TV workers forced to find new jobs and claim benefits due to Hollywood strikes
UK film and TV workers forced to find new jobs and claim benefits due to Hollywood strikes
Fury as Tories yet again delay much-needed Renters Reform Bill: 'Will we ever see it again?'
Fury as Tories yet again delay much-needed Renters Reform Bill: 'Will we ever see it again?'
Number of people on benefits who can’t afford rent has almost doubled since before pandemic
Number of people on benefits who can’t afford rent has almost doubled since before pandemic
Canada gave out free money to help homeless people. It reduced rough sleeping and busted stereotypes
Canada gave out free money to help homeless people. It reduced rough sleeping and busted stereotypes
Single mum on universal credit feels 'penalised' because she can't find work around childcare
Single mum on universal credit feels 'penalised' because she can't find work around childcare
How George Clooney 'transformed' Scottish charity Social Bite's fight against homelessness
How George Clooney 'transformed' Scottish charity Social Bite's fight against homelessness
Music education funded for thousands of underprivileged kids by charity: 'It's a must-have'
Music education funded for thousands of underprivileged kids by charity: 'It's a must-have'
Safer drug consumption rooms that reduce overdose deaths green-lit by Scotland's top lawyer
Safer drug consumption rooms that reduce overdose deaths green-lit by Scotland's top lawyer
How Prince William ended up buying lunch for Big Issue vendor Karl Burns: 'He was a lovely bloke'
