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My daughter collapsed and died before my eyes. I learned British Sign Language to process my grief

My daughter collapsed and died before my eyes. I learned British Sign Language to process my grief
When Dave Healey’s daughter died of a sudden cardiac arrest, BSL allowed him to begin living again without feeling that he was leaving the person he loved behind
More children will get free school meals this school year. Here’s what you need to know

More children will get free school meals this school year. Here’s what you need to know
The government has expanded free school meals so more children will be eligible this school year. But too few families know that they might be able to get the vital support
What are Andy Burnham’s cost of living plans and what will they mean for you?

What are Andy Burnham’s cost of living plans and what will they mean for you?
Andy Burnham promised action to help people across Britain with the cost of living. Can he manage to make real change?
What could be in chancellor John Healey’s autumn budget and what could it mean for you?
What could be in chancellor John Healey’s autumn budget and what could it mean for you?
Meet the photographer capturing UK homelessness – who became homeless himself
Meet the photographer capturing UK homelessness – who became homeless himself
How Big Issue saved vendor Robin Price’s life as magazine turns 35: ‘Without them, I’d be dead’

How Big Issue saved vendor Robin Price’s life as magazine turns 35: ‘Without them, I’d be dead’
Timms Review recommends changes to ‘dehumanising’ PIP assessment process

Timms Review recommends changes to ‘dehumanising’ PIP assessment process
I spent 60 hours sat in a bathtub in Leeds to show how my soap company can tackle addiction

I spent 60 hours sat in a bathtub in Leeds to show how my soap company can tackle addiction
‘My dad died hiding a gambling addiction and homelessness. I wish he had let us help him’

‘My dad died hiding a gambling addiction and homelessness. I wish he had let us help him’
British public don’t back cuts to disability benefits – even Reform and Tory voters

British public don’t back cuts to disability benefits – even Reform and Tory voters
How your first job can determine what you earn for the rest of your career

How your first job can determine what you earn for the rest of your career
A message to you, Andy: the nation needs you to keep your word on rough sleeping

A message to you, Andy: the nation needs you to keep your word on rough sleeping
London’s walk-in homelessness services are closing. It’s driving homeless people to hospital instead

London’s walk-in homelessness services are closing. It’s driving homeless people to hospital instead
Inside the charity warehouse offering thousands of families a cost of living lifeline every month

Inside the charity warehouse offering thousands of families a cost of living lifeline every month
The failure to build enough social housing is leaving families £8,000 a year worse off

The failure to build enough social housing is leaving families £8,000 a year worse off
The Conservatives want to cut housing benefit to fund defence spending. But will it work?

The Conservatives want to cut housing benefit to fund defence spending. But will it work?
Do food banks need to exist until we end hunger? We’d rather live in a Food Bank Free Britain

Do food banks need to exist until we end hunger? We’d rather live in a Food Bank Free Britain
‘If I were PM I’d make dementia research a priority’

‘If I were PM I’d make dementia research a priority’
Gloria Steinem and the ‘long, long, long’ feminist revolution

Gloria Steinem and the ‘long, long, long’ feminist revolution
Over a million workers ‘trapped in poverty’ as they lose nearly £500 a month in cancelled shifts

Over a million workers ‘trapped in poverty’ as they lose nearly £500 a month in cancelled shifts
Are Andy Burnham’s affordable homes plans a ‘council housing revolution’ or a ‘massive backtrack’?

Are Andy Burnham’s affordable homes plans a ‘council housing revolution’ or a ‘massive backtrack’?
It’s 10 years since BHS folded. How do we put the spark back into the British high street?

It’s 10 years since BHS folded. How do we put the spark back into the British high street?
NEET numbers fall but young people still face jobs crisis: ‘This is not a turning point’

NEET numbers fall but young people still face jobs crisis: ‘This is not a turning point’
‘Disabled people are having to work 10 times harder to live their life and pursue their dreams’

‘Disabled people are having to work 10 times harder to live their life and pursue their dreams’
Can transforming closed pubs into homes offer a solution to the housing crisis? 
