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A McDonald’s security guard soaking a homeless man’s blanket exemplifies stigma rough sleepers face

A McDonald’s security guard soaking a homeless man’s blanket exemplifies stigma rough sleepers face
DWP using AI to assess benefit and universal credit claims poses ‘significant risk’, experts warn

DWP using AI to assess benefit and universal credit claims poses ‘significant risk’, experts warn
FoodCycle: The community meal where refugees, ex-prisoners and old friends break bread together

FoodCycle: The community meal where refugees, ex-prisoners and old friends break bread together
Ex-Big Issue vendor launches powerful Christmas single to help homeless people

Ex-Big Issue vendor launches powerful Christmas single to help homeless people
Half of all homeless people have a brain injury. This project provides essential support

Half of all homeless people have a brain injury. This project provides essential support
Housing benefit boost for renters will be wiped out by 2025, experts warn

Housing benefit boost for renters will be wiped out by 2025, experts warn
I’ve been homeless in this city. Now I’m helping tourists discover its hidden secrets

I’ve been homeless in this city. Now I’m helping tourists discover its hidden secrets
How protest fashion became this year’s hottest Christmas gift

How protest fashion became this year’s hottest Christmas gift
‘A man of integrity’: Tributes pour in after writer and poet Benjamin Zephaniah dies aged 65

‘A man of integrity’: Tributes pour in after writer and poet Benjamin Zephaniah dies aged 65
Renters paying £1,200 more for a home due to unjust bidding wars: ‘Rent is going through the roof’

Renters paying £1,200 more for a home due to unjust bidding wars: ‘Rent is going through the roof’
DWP faces ‘crisis’ as staff driven to ‘depression’ and ‘sickness’ amid mounting pressure

DWP faces ‘crisis’ as staff driven to ‘depression’ and ‘sickness’ amid mounting pressure
I always loved translating for my family. Big Issue Recruit helped me land my ‘dream job’

I always loved translating for my family. Big Issue Recruit helped me land my ‘dream job’
Number of homeless refugees in Cardiff doubles amid surge in Home Office asylum evictions

Number of homeless refugees in Cardiff doubles amid surge in Home Office asylum evictions
Disabled people are cancelling Christmas because they can’t afford it: ‘We can’t wait another winter’

Disabled people are cancelling Christmas because they can’t afford it: ‘We can’t wait another winter’
Charlatans star Tim Burgess raises thousands serving coffee to help homeless people

Charlatans star Tim Burgess raises thousands serving coffee to help homeless people
UK’s economic stagnation has left households £4,300 poorer – but there’s a plan to fix it

UK’s economic stagnation has left households £4,300 poorer – but there’s a plan to fix it
‘Clean up the filth!’: Labour wants to block bonuses for water firm bosses over sewage dumping

‘Clean up the filth!’: Labour wants to block bonuses for water firm bosses over sewage dumping
‘We can’t stay here forever’: What’s it like spending Christmas inside a homeless hostel?

‘We can’t stay here forever’: What’s it like spending Christmas inside a homeless hostel?
Prince William stuns shoppers with surprise Tesco visit to sell Big Issue with our man Dave

Prince William stuns shoppers with surprise Tesco visit to sell Big Issue with our man Dave
‘Poverty is killing children’: How homeless families are fighting to survive this Christmas
