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The children missing out on Christmas in the cost of living crisis
christmas/ children
Cost of living crisis

The children missing out on Christmas in the cost of living crisis

A homelessness charity desperately needs help to feed 1,200 vulnerable people over Christmas
Crisis at Christmas
Activism

A homelessness charity desperately needs help to feed 1,200 vulnerable people over Christmas

Climate campaigners praise U-turn on onshore wind farms
onshore wind farm
Wind Power

Climate campaigners praise U-turn on onshore wind farms

'Answer the question': Transport secretary grilled over reports government 'scuppered deal' with rail union
Train strikes

'Answer the question': Transport secretary grilled over reports government 'scuppered deal' with rail union

The UK government still doesn't know what its environmental targets are
red poppies stand out on the green fields and blue sky
Environment Act

The UK government still doesn't know what its environmental targets are

Martin Lewis calls for action on debt collectors as stark attempted suicide figures revealed
martin lewis/ debt
Debt

Martin Lewis calls for action on debt collectors as stark attempted suicide figures revealed

Why people are furious about Matt Hancock's Pandemic Diaries book
Matt Hancock

Why people are furious about Matt Hancock's Pandemic Diaries book

Why The Crown stars have unveiled a giant sculpture of a homeless person
the crown/ homeless statue
Homelessness

Why The Crown stars have unveiled a giant sculpture of a homeless person

Bill Bailey: ‘I’d allow dogs into the House of Commons. It would make politicians nicer’
Pets

Bill Bailey: ‘I’d allow dogs into the House of Commons. It would make politicians nicer’

'Freeze rent not renters': Tenants march across UK amid cost of living crisis
Rent prices

'Freeze rent not renters': Tenants march across UK amid cost of living crisis

How people with learning disabilities are stepping up to help the NHS recruitment crisis
NHS staffing crisis

How people with learning disabilities are stepping up to help the NHS recruitment crisis

National protests to take place demanding government action on soaring energy bills
warm this winter campaign
Cost of living crisis

National protests to take place demanding government action on soaring energy bills

The results from a global four-day working week trial are in and you’ll want to show your boss
Four-day working week

The results from a global four-day working week trial are in and you’ll want to show your boss

Twitter thinks Keith Richards is the first man ever created after a viral joke
Keith Richards
Viral

Twitter thinks Keith Richards is the first man ever created after a viral joke

Lack of flexibility in low paid-work means people are having to go part-time, study finds
Flexible working

Lack of flexibility in low paid-work means people are having to go part-time, study finds

Government confirms £700m for Sizewell C nuclear power plant amid mixed reaction
sizewell B power station in Suffolk
Environment

Government confirms £700m for Sizewell C nuclear power plant amid mixed reaction

Advertising helps fund Big Issue’s mission to end poverty
Could a 17-minute phone call with a stranger help cure loneliness? A new app aims to do just that
loneliness
Social isolation

Could a 17-minute phone call with a stranger help cure loneliness? A new app aims to do just that

Here’s how we’re working with O2 to offer free mobile data to all our vendors
An illustration of a person struggling with digital poverty in the snow, wearing a Santa hat, opening a gift containing data while two men hug behind her, with a stylised London skyline as the backdrop
Sponsored content

Here’s how we’re working with O2 to offer free mobile data to all our vendors

How Qatar's only LGBTQ+ fan group is raising awareness during World Cup games
Qatar World Cup, Proud Maroons
Qatar World Cup

How Qatar's only LGBTQ+ fan group is raising awareness during World Cup games

'No evidence' low-traffic neighbourhoods increase pollution in nearby roads, study finds
Low Traffic Neighbourhood
Environment

'No evidence' low-traffic neighbourhoods increase pollution in nearby roads, study finds

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