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Meet the homeless people living in hotel rooms miles from their home towns: ‘It took its toll’
Meet the homeless people living in hotel rooms miles from their home towns: ‘It took its toll’
More than 40,000 households in England are living in temporary accommodation out of area, far from where they used to live
How a British man was pulled into modern slavery working at a food court in the heart of London
How a British man was pulled into modern slavery working at a food court in the heart of London
Referrals of UK nationals to the National Referral Mechanism – the UK’s framework for identifying victims of modern slavery – have reached record levels. Some victims, like Christopher, are in places you would least expect
Big Issue at 35: How prime ministers have supported Big Issue vendors
Big Issue at 35: How prime ministers have supported Big Issue vendors
Over the course of the Big Issue’s lifetime we’ve had closer relationships with some prime ministers than others
I have seen the future. People are paid a basic income to escape ‘labourism’
I have seen the future. People are paid a basic income to escape ‘labourism’
Why do people live 14 years longer at one end of Leeds’ famous Otley Run pub crawl than the other?
Why do people live 14 years longer at one end of Leeds’ famous Otley Run pub crawl than the other?
Inside the innovative employment pilot bringing jobs to overlooked young people’s doorsteps
Inside the innovative employment pilot bringing jobs to overlooked young people’s doorsteps
How social media is changing politics: ‘I slid into his DMs and told him not to balls this up’
How social media is changing politics: ‘I slid into his DMs and told him not to balls this up’
It’s 15 years since Amy Winehouse died. Here’s how her legacy is helping women overcome addiction
It’s 15 years since Amy Winehouse died. Here’s how her legacy is helping women overcome addiction
The community group who took over a leisure centre to give everyone access to sport and fitness
The community group who took over a leisure centre to give everyone access to sport and fitness
I was tipped to play football for England until my mum got sick. Street football gave me hope again
I was tipped to play football for England until my mum got sick. Street football gave me hope again
Inside the exhibition explaining how homeless people have been treated as criminals for 400 years
Inside the exhibition explaining how homeless people have been treated as criminals for 400 years
Big Issue vendors and their dogs take housing fight to parliament: ‘I’d be lost without her’
Big Issue vendors and their dogs take housing fight to parliament: ‘I’d be lost without her’
How the Sociability app puts accessibility on the map to help disabled people break down barriers
How the Sociability app puts accessibility on the map to help disabled people break down barriers
How the Street Child World Cup changes the game for homeless children: ‘It’s the World Cup of hope’
How the Street Child World Cup changes the game for homeless children: ‘It’s the World Cup of hope’
How Heart n Soul makes change: ‘It’s about not underestimating the potential of anybody’
How Heart n Soul makes change: ‘It’s about not underestimating the potential of anybody’
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’
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
Revealed: Homeless people offered chairs not beds by councils in extreme weather
Revealed: Homeless people offered chairs not beds by councils in extreme weather
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’
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’
