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End Friday releases for prisoners so they can access housing and health services, Big Issue founder tells Lords
Illustration of a person bending bars
Criminal justice system

End Friday releases for prisoners so they can access housing and health services, Big Issue founder tells Lords

A person died while homeless every 6.5 hours in the UK last year
homeless deaths
Homelessness

A person died while homeless every 6.5 hours in the UK last year

Landlords pocket £1.6bn in housing benefit for providing renters with horror homes
Mayor of London Sadiq Khan is calling for more support for renters
Renting

Landlords pocket £1.6bn in housing benefit for providing renters with horror homes

Millions of people on universal credit do not have enough money to live
universal credit
Cost of living crisis

Millions of people on universal credit do not have enough money to live

Greenwashing companies should be 'named and shamed' to help consumers choose
wind turbines are key in transition to net zero
Greenwashing

Greenwashing companies should be 'named and shamed' to help consumers choose

Rita Ora: It's important to remind people I came to the UK as a refugee
Rita Ora performing at Heaven in 2023. Photo: @hogieaaa__
exclusive

Rita Ora: It's important to remind people I came to the UK as a refugee

One in six young people are living in poor-quality housing and it’s hurting their health
young person in housing
Housing crisis

One in six young people are living in poor-quality housing and it’s hurting their health

Trans, elderly, disabled and Muslim people could be worst affected by new voter ID law, with less than a month until polling day
A caricature of Boris Johnson, Prime Minister, calls for the bill to 'Disenfranchise the disadvantaged' - Make votes matter - A Stop the Elections Bill Protest in Parliament Square.
Local elections

Trans, elderly, disabled and Muslim people could be worst affected by new voter ID law, with less than a month until polling day

New report predicts the first global drop in fossil fuel-generated electricity due to renewable energy growth
solar panels renewable energy
Renewable Energy

New report predicts the first global drop in fossil fuel-generated electricity due to renewable energy growth

Airbnb hosts may need planning permission for short-term lets in new government crackdown
Airbnb brings short-term lets and holiday lets to Cornwall
Housing crisis

Airbnb hosts may need planning permission for short-term lets in new government crackdown

A prestigious architecture prize is finding new ways to tackle homelessness
The Davidson Prize is focusing on homelessness
Homelessness

A prestigious architecture prize is finding new ways to tackle homelessness

'No doctor wants this': Junior doctors explain why they're on strike
5 doctors stand in Trafalgar square holding placards such as 'we need pay relief'
NHS crisis

'No doctor wants this': Junior doctors explain why they're on strike

All the amazing things Sadio Mané has done for charity
Sadio Mane charity
Sport

All the amazing things Sadio Mané has done for charity

Parents are increasingly turning to food banks to feed their babies in the cost of living crisis
food banks babies
Cost of living crisis

Parents are increasingly turning to food banks to feed their babies in the cost of living crisis

Dog charities call for support following death of Paul O'Grady
Paul O'Grady
Dog charities

Dog charities call for support following death of Paul O'Grady

This seaside town has seen the highest rise in house prices over the last decade
hastings house prices
House prices

This seaside town has seen the highest rise in house prices over the last decade

Advertising helps fund Big Issue’s mission to end poverty
Four out of five people getting loans from supermarket Iceland to cover food costs are women
Iceland Food Club
Food poverty

Four out of five people getting loans from supermarket Iceland to cover food costs are women

Water companies are 'wilfully misleading' the public over sewage claims, watchdog says
sewage

Water companies are 'wilfully misleading' the public over sewage claims, watchdog says

These south London homes are designed by the community and will always be affordable
london housing
Housing

These south London homes are designed by the community and will always be affordable

Renters who complain are twice as likely to be evicted by their landlord
renters face eviction for complaining
RENTING

Renters who complain are twice as likely to be evicted by their landlord

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