Housing
London councils face bankruptcy over £330m overspend on homelessness
London councils face bankruptcy over £330m overspend on homelessness
Soaring numbers of families living in temporary accommodation is the ‘single biggest risk’ to council finances in the English capital, London Councils has warned after revealing local authorities spent 60% more than allocated on homelessness in 2024-25
Five things we learned from Pope Francis’ candid and historic Big Issue interview
Five things we learned from Pope Francis’ candid and historic Big Issue interview
Pope Francis may be best remembered for his commitment to social and economic justice. Here’s what he told Big Issue, in an exclusive 2015 interview
Model village gets green makeover with tiny heat pumps, solar panels and miniature Ed Miliband
Model village gets green makeover with tiny heat pumps, solar panels and miniature Ed Miliband
Southsea Model Village has new tiny homes with green upgrades as well as mini versions of Ed Miliband, Miatta Fahnbulleh and Nigel Farage to put the spotlight on the need to make Britain’s homes greener
From an elected president to palaces: Here’s what would actually happen if Britain became a republic
From an elected president to palaces: Here’s what would actually happen if Britain became a republic
Too many homeless people resort to pulling their own teeth. These dentists are trying to change that
Too many homeless people resort to pulling their own teeth. These dentists are trying to change that
Craig David returns to childhood social home in plea to build: ‘I could play my melodies and dream’
Craig David returns to childhood social home in plea to build: ‘I could play my melodies and dream’
Use council tax hike on second homes to build thousands of new community-led houses, experts say
Use council tax hike on second homes to build thousands of new community-led houses, experts say
Meet the ex-Big Issue vendor who went from homelessness to giving Prince William a tour of Aberdeen
Meet the ex-Big Issue vendor who went from homelessness to giving Prince William a tour of Aberdeen
London homelessness centre forced to turn young people away due to ‘unprecedented demand’
London homelessness centre forced to turn young people away due to ‘unprecedented demand’
‘Hidden crisis’ of rural homelessness needs urgent attention – here’s one way to fix it
‘Hidden crisis’ of rural homelessness needs urgent attention – here’s one way to fix it
Mouldy homes on London estate leaves dozens of tenants with serious health issues
Mouldy homes on London estate leaves dozens of tenants with serious health issues
E’s, discos and studying sculpture: How Britain has changed since Pulp last released an album
E’s, discos and studying sculpture: How Britain has changed since Pulp last released an album
Letters: Stop assuming everyone with a house is somehow rich and without problems
Letters: Stop assuming everyone with a house is somehow rich and without problems
Young LGBTQ+ people are made homeless because of who they are – but official stats don’t show it
Young LGBTQ+ people are made homeless because of who they are – but official stats don’t show it
This life saving-clinic is helping homeless people breathe better – and reducing strain on the NHS
This life saving-clinic is helping homeless people breathe better – and reducing strain on the NHS
Cancer is even more deadly when you’re homeless. This innovative new project aims to change that
Cancer is even more deadly when you’re homeless. This innovative new project aims to change that
What do Trump’s tariffs mean for UK mortgage rates and private rents?
What do Trump’s tariffs mean for UK mortgage rates and private rents?
Over 100-year wait for family-sized social home in some parts of England: ‘It’s a national scandal’
Over 100-year wait for family-sized social home in some parts of England: ‘It’s a national scandal’
One in four renters struggle to get full deposit back from landlord: ‘We’re getting a raw deal’
One in four renters struggle to get full deposit back from landlord: ‘We’re getting a raw deal’
I was homeless and an addict as a teen. I hope my life can help people have a little more empathy
I was homeless and an addict as a teen. I hope my life can help people have a little more empathy
Labour is ‘missing a trick’ by not taxing housing wealth, expert says
Labour is ‘missing a trick’ by not taxing housing wealth, expert says
Introduce inspections for temporary housing to stop children living in horror homes, Labour told
Introduce inspections for temporary housing to stop children living in horror homes, Labour told
How building a healthier society will get Rachel Reeves out of a bind
How building a healthier society will get Rachel Reeves out of a bind
Tenants win more than £250,000 of rent back from billionaire landlord in five-year legal battle
Tenants win more than £250,000 of rent back from billionaire landlord in five-year legal battle
This is the devastating impact growing up in temporary accommodation has on children’s GCSE results
