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'It's a basic human dignity': Asylum seekers could soon be allowed to work in the UK
nationality and borders bill
asylum system

'It's a basic human dignity': Asylum seekers could soon be allowed to work in the UK

More than 100,000 call on Boris Johnson to ‘do the right thing’ for Ukrainian refugees
ukraine protest
ukraine invasion

More than 100,000 call on Boris Johnson to ‘do the right thing’ for Ukrainian refugees

The unexplored relationship between Black history and the River Thames
Image of ultra runner Martin Johnson ahead of his big 184 mile run along the Thames Path.
Black British history

The unexplored relationship between Black history and the River Thames

Brits told to brace for ‘cost of living crisis driven by war’ as violence unfolds in Ukraine
ukraine protest
cost of living crisis

Brits told to brace for ‘cost of living crisis driven by war’ as violence unfolds in Ukraine

As The Godfather turns 50, we remember Marlon Brando's Oscars boycott
Film

As The Godfather turns 50, we remember Marlon Brando's Oscars boycott

Nine million families will be £500 worse off from April
universal credit
cost of living crisis

Nine million families will be £500 worse off from April

Scotland and Wales reject ‘anti-refugee’ Nationality and Borders Bill
nationality and borders bill
Borders Bill

Scotland and Wales reject ‘anti-refugee’ Nationality and Borders Bill

Trans rights charities call for 'concrete action' after MPs debate Gender Recognition Act reform
LGBTQ+

Trans rights charities call for 'concrete action' after MPs debate Gender Recognition Act reform

Half of people using food banks are stuck in debt to the government
food banks
welfare system

Half of people using food banks are stuck in debt to the government

High Court rules millions of legacy benefits claimants won’t get backdated payments
legacy benefits protesters
Welfare system

High Court rules millions of legacy benefits claimants won’t get backdated payments

Welsh care leavers to receive £1,600 a month in basic income pilot
Universal Basic Income

Welsh care leavers to receive £1,600 a month in basic income pilot

Broadband providers told to promote their deals for low-income families after millions miss out
Digital inclusion

Broadband providers told to promote their deals for low-income families after millions miss out

Homelessness charity unveils new 'innovative' houses with capped rent
CGI rendering of Centrepoint's new build
Affordable housing

Homelessness charity unveils new 'innovative' houses with capped rent

Thérèse Coffey criticised for not knowing answers during cost of living crisis meeting
cost of living
cost of living crisis

Thérèse Coffey criticised for not knowing answers during cost of living crisis meeting

Ofgem boss says watchdog could have ‘done more’ to prevent biggest ever energy price cap rise
Energy crisis

Ofgem boss says watchdog could have ‘done more’ to prevent biggest ever energy price cap rise

Universal credit: New sanctions threat sparks fears of poverty and debt after four weeks
universal credit
welfare system

Universal credit: New sanctions threat sparks fears of poverty and debt after four weeks

Advertising helps fund Big Issue’s mission to end poverty
Downing Street criticises Jimmy Carr as Netflix faces calls to remove joke about Roma people
Racism

Downing Street criticises Jimmy Carr as Netflix faces calls to remove joke about Roma people

A million people say they went a whole day without eating last month
food insecurity
cost of living crisis

A million people say they went a whole day without eating last month

DWP accused of ‘hiding evidence’ that disabled people can’t afford food
legacy benefits
welfare system

DWP accused of ‘hiding evidence’ that disabled people can’t afford food

The Bank of England says the cost of living crisis will last until 2023
cost of living, supermarket
cost of living crisis

The Bank of England says the cost of living crisis will last until 2023

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