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‘Lonely and expensive’: London is becoming less ‘liveable’ than other European cities, study finds

‘Lonely and expensive’: London is becoming less ‘liveable’ than other European cities, study finds
Homelessness set to soar by a third in Scotland in two years – but it ‘doesn’t need to be this way’

Homelessness set to soar by a third in Scotland in two years – but it ‘doesn’t need to be this way’
DWP falsely accuses single mum of owing £12,000 – when they actually owe her money

DWP falsely accuses single mum of owing £12,000 – when they actually owe her money
Outrage after one-year-old baby hospitalised six times due to damp and mould-ridden rental home

Outrage after one-year-old baby hospitalised six times due to damp and mould-ridden rental home
Social media and closure of youth ‘safe spaces’ could lead to surge in violent crime, research warns

Social media and closure of youth ‘safe spaces’ could lead to surge in violent crime, research warns
Wealth of world’s five richest men doubles as five billion people get poorer: ‘It’s not democratic’

Wealth of world’s five richest men doubles as five billion people get poorer: ‘It’s not democratic’
Young man made homeless aged 11 after fleeing abusive home tells UK government to ‘wake up’ and help

Young man made homeless aged 11 after fleeing abusive home tells UK government to ‘wake up’ and help
DWP could deny benefits to hundreds of thousands of disabled and ill people under new plans

DWP could deny benefits to hundreds of thousands of disabled and ill people under new plans
Anger over plan to axe data on people who die while homeless: ‘Now is not the time’

Anger over plan to axe data on people who die while homeless: ‘Now is not the time’
UK at risk of ‘technical recession’ despite GDP growth in November: ‘This isn’t a thriving economy’

UK at risk of ‘technical recession’ despite GDP growth in November: ‘This isn’t a thriving economy’
Manchester mayor Andy Burnham: ‘If you don’t give people good homes they can’t have good lives’

Manchester mayor Andy Burnham: ‘If you don’t give people good homes they can’t have good lives’
‘The trauma is absolutely huge’: Refugee homelessness crisis grips Sheffield

‘The trauma is absolutely huge’: Refugee homelessness crisis grips Sheffield
HS2 boss admits cost of railway could soar to £66.6bn. Here’s how that money could be better spent

HS2 boss admits cost of railway could soar to £66.6bn. Here’s how that money could be better spent
How UK’s two-child benefit cap is trapping kids in poverty and pushing families to ‘breaking point’

How UK’s two-child benefit cap is trapping kids in poverty and pushing families to ‘breaking point’
30 hours free childcare: Who is eligible and how do I apply in 2024?

30 hours free childcare: Who is eligible and how do I apply in 2024?
Here’s when people will get the cold weather payment as temperatures drop below freezing

Here’s when people will get the cold weather payment as temperatures drop below freezing
Tax-free childcare: How does it work, how much can you save and how can you apply?

Tax-free childcare: How does it work, how much can you save and how can you apply?
Rishi Sunak claims he’s going to cut taxes by tightening benefits. Here’s why it’ll backfire badly

Rishi Sunak claims he’s going to cut taxes by tightening benefits. Here’s why it’ll backfire badly
Two-thirds of government’s £4.2bn housebuilding fund remains unspent – so we spent it for them

Two-thirds of government’s £4.2bn housebuilding fund remains unspent – so we spent it for them
How to get help with childcare if you are on universal credit
