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Britain’s Tory-sympathising press is ‘terrible’ for democracy, experts warn
Britain’s Tory-sympathising press is ‘terrible’ for democracy, experts warn
Most Brits bin electrical items if they break. These ‘magic’ Repair Cafés are trying to change that
Most Brits bin electrical items if they break. These ‘magic’ Repair Cafés are trying to change that
Adoptees share the ‘extreme emotional challenge’ of meeting birth parents decades after adoption
Adoptees share the ‘extreme emotional challenge’ of meeting birth parents decades after adoption
Disabled people ‘risk losing right to take part in society’ with social care ‘on its knees’
Disabled people ‘risk losing right to take part in society’ with social care ‘on its knees’
1,000 asylum seekers in cash-strapped Birmingham face homelessness by Christmas
1,000 asylum seekers in cash-strapped Birmingham face homelessness by Christmas
I have a fear of walking. DWP put me through hell waiting for a disability benefits tribunal
I have a fear of walking. DWP put me through hell waiting for a disability benefits tribunal
RIBA Stirling Prize 2023: Retirement day centre named UK’s best new building
RIBA Stirling Prize 2023: Retirement day centre named UK’s best new building
Asylum seekers returning to Bibby Stockholm barge is ‘health catastrophe waiting to happen’
Asylum seekers returning to Bibby Stockholm barge is ‘health catastrophe waiting to happen’
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Awaab Ishak: Toddler’s death from mould leads to record social housing complaints
Awaab Ishak: Toddler’s death from mould leads to record social housing complaints
Rapper and TV chef Big Zuu: ‘The more people give back, the better the world we’ll see’
Rapper and TV chef Big Zuu: ‘The more people give back, the better the world we’ll see’
Young woman estranged from family recalls fight for survival amid cost of living crisis: ‘I was scared’
Young woman estranged from family recalls fight for survival amid cost of living crisis: ‘I was scared’
Tory by-election candidate blasted over post telling jobless, struggling parents to ‘f**k off’
Tory by-election candidate blasted over post telling jobless, struggling parents to ‘f**k off’
Almost half a million kids could fall into poverty if benefits don’t rise with inflation, experts warn
Almost half a million kids could fall into poverty if benefits don’t rise with inflation, experts warn
Bill to reform rental market and ban no-fault evictions to get second reading after lengthy delay
Bill to reform rental market and ban no-fault evictions to get second reading after lengthy delay
Are you gay enough for Suella Braverman? How Home Office expects LGBTQ+ migrants to ‘prove’ themselves
Are you gay enough for Suella Braverman? How Home Office expects LGBTQ+ migrants to ‘prove’ themselves
I quit work to care for my mum. Big Issue Recruit helped me find my sense of purpose again
I quit work to care for my mum. Big Issue Recruit helped me find my sense of purpose again
Care leavers often struggle to find a home. Here’s an idea that gives them a fighting chance
Care leavers often struggle to find a home. Here’s an idea that gives them a fighting chance
What’s next for Just Stop Oil? Activists target unis after key backer says protests ‘counterproductive’
What’s next for Just Stop Oil? Activists target unis after key backer says protests ‘counterproductive’
Disabled people twice as likely to face debt amid cost of living crisis: ‘The system is broken’
