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Tributes paid to social investment pioneer and valued member of the Big Issue family James Fairweather

Tributes paid to social investment pioneer and valued member of the Big Issue family James Fairweather
Lack of flexibility in low paid-work means people are having to go part-time, study finds

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

Government confirms £700m for Sizewell C nuclear power plant amid mixed reaction
Four in five of the children’s homes in England are run for profit – here’s why that is a problem

Four in five of the children’s homes in England are run for profit – here’s why that is a problem
The cost of living crisis is making it harder for domestic violence victims to leave their abusers

The cost of living crisis is making it harder for domestic violence victims to leave their abusers
‘I feel extremely conflicted’: England fans on whether they’re watching the World Cup

‘I feel extremely conflicted’: England fans on whether they’re watching the World Cup
How Qatar’s only LGBTQ+ fan group is raising awareness during World Cup games

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

‘No evidence’ low-traffic neighbourhoods increase pollution in nearby roads, study finds
The number of people sleeping rough in England could be double the official count

The number of people sleeping rough in England could be double the official count
Awaab Ishak: Why Rochdale toddler’s death is being described as a ‘defining moment’

Awaab Ishak: Why Rochdale toddler’s death is being described as a ‘defining moment’
Social mobility Tsar Katharine Birbalsingh blames lack of progress on government chaos

Social mobility Tsar Katharine Birbalsingh blames lack of progress on government chaos
How the ONS measures deaths in the homeless community and why it’s so complex

How the ONS measures deaths in the homeless community and why it’s so complex
Exclusive: Sky has ‘food banks’ across call centres for staff who can’t afford essentials

Exclusive: Sky has ‘food banks’ across call centres for staff who can’t afford essentials
Two people died while homeless every day in England and Wales last year

Two people died while homeless every day in England and Wales last year
‘The government takes advantage of our love’: Families caring for child relatives plead for help

‘The government takes advantage of our love’: Families caring for child relatives plead for help
This charity is offering grants to help elderly people with the cost of living this winter

This charity is offering grants to help elderly people with the cost of living this winter
Drug deaths fall among Scotland’s homeless population for the first time

Drug deaths fall among Scotland’s homeless population for the first time
Prizes announced for Big Issue Christmas Kids Cover Competition

Prizes announced for Big Issue Christmas Kids Cover Competition
‘It’s a big worry’: Michael Gove hints government could miss target to end rough sleeping

‘It’s a big worry’: Michael Gove hints government could miss target to end rough sleeping
Terminally ill man with weeks to live starts selling The Big Issue to support his two sons when he’s gone
