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Who cares for the carers? ‘I can escape without having to worry about what’s going on at home’
Who cares for the carers? ‘I can escape without having to worry about what’s going on at home’
Kingston Carers Network was named a Big Issue Changemaker after being nominated by Lib Dem leader Ed Davey. Here’s how the group gives carers a priceless outlet
Birmingham bin workers’ strike, one year on: Inside the forgotten neighbourhoods lined with rubbish
Birmingham bin workers’ strike, one year on: Inside the forgotten neighbourhoods lined with rubbish
On the day marking one year since refuse collectors went on strike in Birmingham, Big Issue headed to the neighbourhoods hit hardest by rubbish left in the wake of the industrial dispute
Revealed: Homeless people offered chairs not beds by councils in extreme weather
Revealed: Homeless people offered chairs not beds by councils in extreme weather
‘Sit-up’ accommodation is being offered to rough sleepers during extreme weather, according to a Museum of Homelessness investigation which found homeless people are still exposed to hot weather, high winds and heavy rain
How Eastbourne became the face of England’s temporary accommodation crisis
How Eastbourne became the face of England’s temporary accommodation crisis
Politics on ice: Greenland casts shadow over US vs Denmark ice hockey clash at Winter Olympics
Politics on ice: Greenland casts shadow over US vs Denmark ice hockey clash at Winter Olympics
Grand Theft Auto workers sacked in ‘union-busting’ move: ‘I don’t know how I’ll pay my bills’
Grand Theft Auto workers sacked in ‘union-busting’ move: ‘I don’t know how I’ll pay my bills’
Can apprenticeships fix the housing crisis? ‘I worked in childcare, now I fix social homes’
Can apprenticeships fix the housing crisis? ‘I worked in childcare, now I fix social homes’
Doomscrolling ‘steals our joy’, a new study warns. Here’s how to fight back
Doomscrolling ‘steals our joy’, a new study warns. Here’s how to fight back
Over a million kids live in hygiene poverty. But teachers don’t always know what to say
Over a million kids live in hygiene poverty. But teachers don’t always know what to say
‘I’m happy to pay for uni, but I’ll never clear my debt’: Graduates hit out at student loans crisis
‘I’m happy to pay for uni, but I’ll never clear my debt’: Graduates hit out at student loans crisis
Inside the unique project tackling homelessness as a community: ‘We should have one in every town’
Inside the unique project tackling homelessness as a community: ‘We should have one in every town’
I met Moflin, the AI pet. Could it help fight loneliness or is it a sign of a dystopian future?
I met Moflin, the AI pet. Could it help fight loneliness or is it a sign of a dystopian future?
This 1930s three-bedroom semi-detached family home will see tenants save big on energy bills
This 1930s three-bedroom semi-detached family home will see tenants save big on energy bills
This is what it’s like to fall into hidden homelessness: ‘I felt like a burden’
This is what it’s like to fall into hidden homelessness: ‘I felt like a burden’
My baby brother died after falling from a high-rise window. His life could have been saved
My baby brother died after falling from a high-rise window. His life could have been saved
Meet the primary school children with big ideas to end homelessness in the UK
Meet the primary school children with big ideas to end homelessness in the UK
Labour has promised to stop poor people dying so early. A Scottish rapper could help them find the way
Labour has promised to stop poor people dying so early. A Scottish rapper could help them find the way
Disabled people warn of brutal ‘secret’ cuts to DWP Access to Work support: ‘It’s been horrific’
Disabled people warn of brutal ‘secret’ cuts to DWP Access to Work support: ‘It’s been horrific’
Homeless people were given free cash to buy what they want – here’s what they spent their money on
Homeless people were given free cash to buy what they want – here’s what they spent their money on
Rise of the good landlords: Inside the movement to make the private rental sector tackle homelessness
Rise of the good landlords: Inside the movement to make the private rental sector tackle homelessness
Thousands of children find hope in tent schools in Gaza: ‘We try to make the students smile’
Thousands of children find hope in tent schools in Gaza: ‘We try to make the students smile’
These Vietnamese adoptees are searching for their birth families ‘before it’s too late’
These Vietnamese adoptees are searching for their birth families ‘before it’s too late’
‘How many more children must die?’: British Palestinians plead with UK to act as Gaza’s people starve
‘How many more children must die?’: British Palestinians plead with UK to act as Gaza’s people starve
Wales’ future generations commissioner warns we’re not doing enough for people yet to be born
Wales’ future generations commissioner warns we’re not doing enough for people yet to be born
We’re the first people modern slavery victims speak to when getting help. Their stories are shocking
