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

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
Flexible working

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
Environment

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
Child poverty

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
Domestic violence

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
Qatar 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
Qatar World Cup

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
Environment

‘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
Homelessness

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’
Social housing

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

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
Homeless deaths

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
Cost of living crisis

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
Homelessness

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
Cost of living crisis

‘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
Cost of living crisis

This charity is offering grants to help elderly people with the cost of living this winter

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Drug deaths fall among Scotland’s homeless population for the first time
Homelessness

Drug deaths fall among Scotland’s homeless population for the first time

Prizes announced for Big Issue Christmas Kids Cover Competition
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
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
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Terminally ill man with weeks to live starts selling The Big Issue to support his two sons when he’s gone