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What do bankers think of a windfall tax on the banks? We went to the City of London to find out
Bank tax

What do bankers think of a windfall tax on the banks? We went to the City of London to find out

The UK’s four largest banks (HSBC, Barclays, Lloyds, and NatWest) are on track to report record £48 billion profits in 2025

More than £4bn in benefits will go unclaimed in London this year: ‘Too many people miss out’
Benefits

More than £4bn in benefits will go unclaimed in London this year: ‘Too many people miss out’

Sadiq Khan’s campaign to help pensioners in London access the support they’re entitled to will be extended to help disabled Londoners and low-income families

New way for Big Issue vendors to take cashless payments up for prestigious award
Our vendors

New way for Big Issue vendors to take cashless payments up for prestigious award

Vendors taking part in the fumopay pilot have been able to accept payments from customers via a QR code

Big Issue and Lenovo partner to support digital access for UK social enterprises
Digital inclusion

Big Issue and Lenovo partner to support digital access for UK social enterprises

Digital ID cards aren’t progressive – they’re tools of state control
Munya Radzi

Digital ID cards aren’t progressive – they’re tools of state control

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I’m a single dad asking Keir Starmer and his government to do more to tackle child poverty
Jonny Roberts

I’m a single dad asking Keir Starmer and his government to do more to tackle child poverty

‘BritCard’ digital ID risks shutting millions of people out of everyday life
Chloe Coleman

‘BritCard’ digital ID risks shutting millions of people out of everyday life

I couldn’t afford to fix my broken bed. People in poverty like me need help with the essentials
Gloria Odhi

I couldn’t afford to fix my broken bed. People in poverty like me need help with the essentials

Bailiffs tried taking my kids’ toys over council tax debt – people shouldn’t have to go through this
Council tax

Bailiffs tried taking my kids’ toys over council tax debt – people shouldn’t have to go through this

GambleAware is closing down. Here’s why we decided to put our charity out of action
Anna Hargrave

GambleAware is closing down. Here’s why we decided to put our charity out of action

There’s a way to make the council tax system fairer – if only we had the will
Vikki Brownridge

There’s a way to make the council tax system fairer – if only we had the will

Why it takes more than a smartphone to create digital inclusion
Elizabeth Anderson

Why it takes more than a smartphone to create digital inclusion

Digital ID cards: Why control and surveillance are not the answer to Britain’s immigration problem
Andreea Dumitrache

Digital ID cards: Why control and surveillance are not the answer to Britain’s immigration problem

From Southport to Epping, social media’s failure to act is fuelling racist violence
Naema Malik

From Southport to Epping, social media’s failure to act is fuelling racist violence

The TikTokification of politics: Will it engage young people or does it miss the point entirely?
Politics

The TikTokification of politics: Will it engage young people or does it miss the point entirely?

The government’s decision to regulate bailiff firms can’t come quickly enough
Vikki Brownridge

The government’s decision to regulate bailiff firms can’t come quickly enough

A levy on Premier League player transfers could save cash-strapped councils – here’s how
Minesh Parekh

A levy on Premier League player transfers could save cash-strapped councils – here’s how

Premier League clubs strike new shirt sponsor deals with gambling firms despite looming ban
Football

Premier League clubs strike new shirt sponsor deals with gambling firms despite looming ban

Millions of Brits use Buy Now, Pay Later to shop. Will new rules protect people from the dangers?
Buy Now, Pay Later

Millions of Brits use Buy Now, Pay Later to shop. Will new rules protect people from the dangers?

Can we really trust AI to tell the truth?
Lou Gilmond

Can we really trust AI to tell the truth?

Baby banks in London have run out of nappies
Emily Compston

Baby banks in London have run out of nappies

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This man has found a way to travel by train for free… with one small catch
Transport

This man has found a way to travel by train for free… with one small catch

The simple reason employers must publish salaries on job adverts
Nyree Ambarchian

The simple reason employers must publish salaries on job adverts

Pensioners in poverty are isolated and eating only one meal a day – they need help
Morgan Vine

Pensioners in poverty are isolated and eating only one meal a day – they need help

Paying rent on time could finally start helping renters get a mortgage: ‘A very positive step’
Renting

Paying rent on time could finally start helping renters get a mortgage: ‘A very positive step’