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North East mayor Kim McGuinness on ambition, austerity and why she’s the ‘ultimate pragmatist’

North East mayor Kim McGuinness on ambition, austerity and why she’s the ‘ultimate pragmatist’
Homelessness soars in England due to sky-high rents and asylum backlog crackdown

Homelessness soars in England due to sky-high rents and asylum backlog crackdown
This factory once made every single Rolo in the world. Its decline is a warning for UK’s leaders

This factory once made every single Rolo in the world. Its decline is a warning for UK’s leaders
Olympic BMX star Kieran Reilly: ‘I’m so proud of the North – hopefully one day people won’t have to move’

Olympic BMX star Kieran Reilly: ‘I’m so proud of the North – hopefully one day people won’t have to move’
Renters should be compensated if they’re forced out of their home, campaigners say

Renters should be compensated if they’re forced out of their home, campaigners say
Homelessness services face cliff-edge unless Labour gives budget boost for rough sleepers

Homelessness services face cliff-edge unless Labour gives budget boost for rough sleepers
Former vendor Earl John Charlton returns to his old pitch as Big Issue arrives in Newcastle

Former vendor Earl John Charlton returns to his old pitch as Big Issue arrives in Newcastle
Landlords are worried about rent controls. Will Labour introduce them to cap record-high rents?

Landlords are worried about rent controls. Will Labour introduce them to cap record-high rents?
Black History Month: 12 forgotten Black heroes who defined and redefined modern Britain

Black History Month: 12 forgotten Black heroes who defined and redefined modern Britain
Doctor says patients ‘wearing five layers of clothes’ amid rising bills and winter fuel payment cuts

Doctor says patients ‘wearing five layers of clothes’ amid rising bills and winter fuel payment cuts
Family evicted from temporary housing after having grandparents over for a brew: ‘It blew my mind’

Family evicted from temporary housing after having grandparents over for a brew: ‘It blew my mind’
Tenants of TV star Stephen Mulhern left ‘living with damp and mould for two years’

Tenants of TV star Stephen Mulhern left ‘living with damp and mould for two years’
TV legend Danny Dyer tried selling Big Issue in London. This is how it went – and what he learned

TV legend Danny Dyer tried selling Big Issue in London. This is how it went – and what he learned
Work starting on new affordable homes in London at record low: ‘People will become homeless’

Work starting on new affordable homes in London at record low: ‘People will become homeless’
100 students die by suicide at university each year. These parents are fighting to change that

100 students die by suicide at university each year. These parents are fighting to change that
What are service charges? Everything you need to know

What are service charges? Everything you need to know
Home Kitchen: Inside the world’s first fine-dining restaurant staffed by homeless chefs

Home Kitchen: Inside the world’s first fine-dining restaurant staffed by homeless chefs
Refugee brutally attacked after HIV-positive status revealed due to unsafe access to post

Refugee brutally attacked after HIV-positive status revealed due to unsafe access to post
‘It’s time to listen’: Labour conference votes for government to reverse winter fuel payment cuts
