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MPs vote against protecting bees and tougher pollution targets with 11 days until COP26
MPs vote against protecting bees and tougher pollution targets with 11 days until COP26
MPs rejected several amendments to the Environment Bill which would have reduced river and air pollution as well as protecting bees.
Net zero: Thousands of northern households could be left out in the cold
Net zero: Thousands of northern households could be left out in the cold
Thousands in the north and midlands could be left in draughty homes with higher energy bills thanks to the high costs of insulation.
‘They took away my future’: Teenager forced to quit college after universal credit cut
‘They took away my future’: Teenager forced to quit college after universal credit cut
The universal credit cut meant Rihanna, 17, could no longer afford the bus to college – so she had to quit her A-levels and find full time work.
Almost one million households are in rent arrears and facing a homelessness crisis
Almost one million households are in rent arrears and facing a homelessness crisis
The Vagrancy Act: What is it and why is it facing calls to be scrapped?
The Vagrancy Act: What is it and why is it facing calls to be scrapped?
How you can find and donate to a food bank near you
How you can find and donate to a food bank near you
How the government’s net zero strategy will affect you
How the government’s net zero strategy will affect you
Action to cut household carbon emissions could ‘unfairly burden’ women
Action to cut household carbon emissions could ‘unfairly burden’ women
Net zero emissions: What is it and how will the UK achieve it?
Net zero emissions: What is it and how will the UK achieve it?
Here’s why everything is going to be so expensive this winter
Here’s why everything is going to be so expensive this winter
This map reveals how much raw sewage is being dumped into your local river
This map reveals how much raw sewage is being dumped into your local river
Health inequalities: How does your area of England compare to others?
Health inequalities: How does your area of England compare to others?
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‘What kidnappers do’ – DWP forcing universal credit claimants to pose for photo with daily paper
‘What kidnappers do’ – DWP forcing universal credit claimants to pose for photo with daily paper
Homelessness facts and statistics: The numbers you need to know in 2021
Homelessness facts and statistics: The numbers you need to know in 2021
How many people are homeless in the UK? And what can you do about it?
How many people are homeless in the UK? And what can you do about it?
Why England’s rivers are so polluted and will be for years to come
Why England’s rivers are so polluted and will be for years to come
Insulate Britain defends protests and says ‘conventional activism’ has failed
Insulate Britain defends protests and says ‘conventional activism’ has failed
Moving private renters into social homes could save the government £2billion a year
Moving private renters into social homes could save the government £2billion a year
Water companies say they don’t know how much sewage they’re dumping in rivers
Water companies say they don’t know how much sewage they’re dumping in rivers
Children in poverty 70% more likely to develop asthma for life
Children in poverty 70% more likely to develop asthma for life
Climate campaigners slam decision to cut thousands of railway jobs
Climate campaigners slam decision to cut thousands of railway jobs
How Occupy London turned a Big Issue seller into the Lord of St Paul’s
How Occupy London turned a Big Issue seller into the Lord of St Paul’s
Women and LGBTQ+ people in Afghanistan are still waiting for the UK refugees scheme to open
Women and LGBTQ+ people in Afghanistan are still waiting for the UK refugees scheme to open
Bin workers in Glasgow to strike when world leaders visit for global climate event COP26
Bin workers in Glasgow to strike when world leaders visit for global climate event COP26
Prince William says fixing climate change more important than space tourism
Prince William says fixing climate change more important than space tourism
It’s been 10 years since the Occupy protests. What did they achieve?
It’s been 10 years since the Occupy protests. What did they achieve?
Make breakfast clubs a priority in child poverty fight, government told
Make breakfast clubs a priority in child poverty fight, government told
Rent arrears ‘much worse than feared’ ahead of UK cost of living crisis
Rent arrears ‘much worse than feared’ ahead of UK cost of living crisis
Food shortages: Is Boris Johnson treating the UK like one big Tesco?
Food shortages: Is Boris Johnson treating the UK like one big Tesco?
Up to 1.5 million fuel poor households don’t qualify for the warm home discount
Up to 1.5 million fuel poor households don’t qualify for the warm home discount
Labour shortage: UK needs 1.1 million people to fill record job vacancies
