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One million UK children experienced ‘horrifying levels of destitution’ last year, study finds
Child poverty

One million UK children experienced ‘horrifying levels of destitution’ last year, study finds

Renters Reform Bill: Tenants fear even further delays to ban on no-fault evictions
Renting

Renters Reform Bill: Tenants fear even further delays to ban on no-fault evictions

Universal credit uplift key to ensuring low income renters can stay in their homes, says Sadiq Khan
End Housing Insecurity Now

Universal credit uplift key to ensuring low income renters can stay in their homes, says Sadiq Khan

Football fans are fed up of racism, sexism and homophobia. Here’s how to kick it out for good
Football

Football fans are fed up of racism, sexism and homophobia. Here’s how to kick it out for good

Britain’s Tory-sympathising press is ‘terrible’ for democracy, experts warn
Freedom of the Press

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
Sustainability

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
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’
Social care

Disabled people ‘risk losing right to take part in society’ with social care ‘on its knees’

I have a fear of walking. DWP put me through hell waiting for a disability benefits tribunal
Disability benefits

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
Architecture

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’
Bibby Stockholm

Asylum seekers returning to Bibby Stockholm barge is ‘health catastrophe waiting to happen’

5 ways to help those suffering in the deadly Israel-Hamas war
Israel-Palestine conflict

5 ways to help those suffering in the deadly Israel-Hamas war

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Cost of living crisis

Sign up to Survival Guide: The Big Issue’s cost of living newsletter with human stories at the heart

Awaab Ishak: Toddler’s death from mould leads to record social housing complaints
Social housing

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’
Food poverty

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’
Cost of living crisis

Young woman estranged from family recalls fight for survival amid cost of living crisis: ‘I was scared’

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Almost half a million kids could fall into poverty if benefits don’t rise with inflation, experts warn
Benefits

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
Renting

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
LGBTQ+ Rights

Are you gay enough for Suella Braverman? How Home Office expects LGBTQ+ migrants to ‘prove’ themselves

Food banks brace for ‘worst winter yet’ as record numbers need help amid cost of living crisis
Food banks

Food banks brace for ‘worst winter yet’ as record numbers need help amid cost of living crisis