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‘I’m a wheelchair user. I was trapped up to my neck in flood water’
‘I’m a wheelchair user. I was trapped up to my neck in flood water’
Over 100,000 disabled people live in areas of high flood risk. Kamran Mallick recounts the night he was trapped in flood water ‘to his neck.’
‘I cannot see a secure future if Access to Work continues to cap budgets. I could lose my job’
‘I cannot see a secure future if Access to Work continues to cap budgets. I could lose my job’
A deaf council worker is fearing for the future of his job after his Access to Work grant hit the government’s cap
How the Street Child World Cup changes the game for homeless children: ‘It’s the World Cup of hope’
How the Street Child World Cup changes the game for homeless children: ‘It’s the World Cup of hope’
The 2026 Street Child World Cup sees 30 teams of children with experience of living on the streets take the pitch in Mexico. But there are bigger goals than winning
General Strike at 100: Could workers ever take action on the same scale again?
General Strike at 100: Could workers ever take action on the same scale again?
Adeel Akhtar: ‘If I were prime minister I’d find all the shouting a bit stressful’
Adeel Akhtar: ‘If I were prime minister I’d find all the shouting a bit stressful’
Masterchef star Monica Galetti joins restaurant staffed by homeless people
Masterchef star Monica Galetti joins restaurant staffed by homeless people
Thousands of renting households threatened with homelessness through no-fault eviction ahead of ban
Thousands of renting households threatened with homelessness through no-fault eviction ahead of ban
Renters’ Rights Act: ‘For too long, families have lived with the constant fear of eviction’
Renters’ Rights Act: ‘For too long, families have lived with the constant fear of eviction’
Boost for Sadiq Khan as rough sleeping in London plummets: ‘Now build on it’
Boost for Sadiq Khan as rough sleeping in London plummets: ‘Now build on it’
The number of homeless children in England could fill Wembley Stadium twice: ‘A clear failure’
The number of homeless children in England could fill Wembley Stadium twice: ‘A clear failure’
Are 16-year-olds ready to vote? We asked teenagers what they think
Are 16-year-olds ready to vote? We asked teenagers what they think
Brits trust Greens as much as Labour to reduce poverty, Big Issue research shows
Brits trust Greens as much as Labour to reduce poverty, Big Issue research shows
Youth unemployment has a ‘long-term scarring effect’ affecting finances and health decades later
Youth unemployment has a ‘long-term scarring effect’ affecting finances and health decades later
Rachel Reeves is reportedly considering introducing a rent freeze. Will it help renters?
Rachel Reeves is reportedly considering introducing a rent freeze. Will it help renters?
Meet the man tasked with fixing youth unemployment: ‘I see a generation that is trying hard’
Meet the man tasked with fixing youth unemployment: ‘I see a generation that is trying hard’
Technology is creating new ways for domestic abusers to track victims: ‘I felt suddenly exposed’
Technology is creating new ways for domestic abusers to track victims: ‘I felt suddenly exposed’
Zack Polanski wants to use wellbeing targets instead of GDP to measure growth. Is he right?
Zack Polanski wants to use wellbeing targets instead of GDP to measure growth. Is he right?
giffgaff is connecting more homes with affordable broadband – and backing nature restoration too
giffgaff is connecting more homes with affordable broadband – and backing nature restoration too
Fancy a dandelion coffee or a cowslip wine? This is the beauty of Britain’s wildflowers
Fancy a dandelion coffee or a cowslip wine? This is the beauty of Britain’s wildflowers
Take a moment to look at the urban wild plants flourishing under your feet
Take a moment to look at the urban wild plants flourishing under your feet
Cornwall is reinventing its mining past to take on China. But can lithium deliver a return to glory?
Cornwall is reinventing its mining past to take on China. But can lithium deliver a return to glory?
How the housing crisis led to me becoming a houseplant influencer
How the housing crisis led to me becoming a houseplant influencer
The story of the shantytown dwellers who grew their own wealth using vegetables
The story of the shantytown dwellers who grew their own wealth using vegetables
Rents in UK are at record highs. Will they keep going up?
