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Universal credit switchover risks pushing people into ‘destitution’, charities warn

Universal credit switchover risks pushing people into ‘destitution’, charities warn
The airline industry has missed 49 out of 50 climate targets set since 2000

The airline industry has missed 49 out of 50 climate targets set since 2000
Glastonbury Festival founder Michael Eavis donates land for social housing

Glastonbury Festival founder Michael Eavis donates land for social housing
A house fire was caused by a man ‘burning timber to save on energy bills’

A house fire was caused by a man ‘burning timber to save on energy bills’
Almost 20,000 affordable homes have been lost by converting office blocks into housing

Almost 20,000 affordable homes have been lost by converting office blocks into housing
Families are pawning their belongings to pay for food as the cost of living rises

Families are pawning their belongings to pay for food as the cost of living rises
Don’t carry cash? Don’t worry, 1,000 Big Issue sellers now accept contactless payments

Don’t carry cash? Don’t worry, 1,000 Big Issue sellers now accept contactless payments
One in five households with children are struggling to put food on the table

One in five households with children are struggling to put food on the table
Martin Lewis: ‘The link between money problems and mental health problems is just so strong’

Martin Lewis: ‘The link between money problems and mental health problems is just so strong’
Diary of a food bank manager: ‘The situation is becoming more and more desperate’

Diary of a food bank manager: ‘The situation is becoming more and more desperate’
Two thirds of retail workers are borrowing money to pay their bills

Two thirds of retail workers are borrowing money to pay their bills
Anti-LTN candidates fail to make inroads in local elections

Anti-LTN candidates fail to make inroads in local elections
‘Ex-miners are voting Green’: Why the Green Party has made gains in industrial heartlands

‘Ex-miners are voting Green’: Why the Green Party has made gains in industrial heartlands
5 government promises on workers’ rights that could be broken if the Employment Bill is dropped

5 government promises on workers’ rights that could be broken if the Employment Bill is dropped
Activists to stage mass protest on duke’s taxpayer-subsidised private estate

Activists to stage mass protest on duke’s taxpayer-subsidised private estate
Long Covid cases 50% higher in most deprived households than in the richest

Long Covid cases 50% higher in most deprived households than in the richest
Soaring cost of construction materials could impact home building

Soaring cost of construction materials could impact home building
Clean air group creates tool to help people demand stricter government targets on pollution

Clean air group creates tool to help people demand stricter government targets on pollution
Police forced to scrap order that banned a homeless man from carrying a cup

Police forced to scrap order that banned a homeless man from carrying a cup
Boris Johnson set to scrap plan to let workers keep tips despite admitting minimum wage isn’t enough to live on
