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More than 4,700 people are homeless on London’s streets: ‘The situation is terrible’

More than 4,700 people are homeless on London’s streets: ‘The situation is terrible’
New statistics show a first year-on-year fall in rough sleeping in London for three years but charities warn the government’s upcoming homelessness strategy must ‘start building a system equipped to create a country free from homelessness’
Family trapped in damp and mouldy horror home for 10 years: ‘This family is owed respect’

Family trapped in damp and mouldy horror home for 10 years: ‘This family is owed respect’
Awaab’s Law will change how damp and mould is treated. Big Issue joined Kwajo Tweneboa to visit a family who’ve faced the issue for 10 years
Should we be scared of the crime all around us? The truth is, it’s safer than you think

Should we be scared of the crime all around us? The truth is, it’s safer than you think
There’s plenty to fear in this world, but the good news is many types of crime are in decline
How war-wounded patients are finding hope in a hospital in Jordan: ‘People can rebuild their lives’
How war-wounded patients are finding hope in a hospital in Jordan: ‘People can rebuild their lives’
Homelessness ‘should not exist in a country that values human life’, says Alt-J star Gus Unger-Hamilton
Homelessness ‘should not exist in a country that values human life’, says Alt-J star Gus Unger-Hamilton
More than £4bn in benefits will go unclaimed in London this year: ‘Too many people miss out’

More than £4bn in benefits will go unclaimed in London this year: ‘Too many people miss out’
Oxford Street will go car-free for one day. We should pedestrianise central London all-year-round

Oxford Street will go car-free for one day. We should pedestrianise central London all-year-round
Homelessness facts and statistics: The numbers you need to know in 2025

Homelessness facts and statistics: The numbers you need to know in 2025
Inside the fight to save independent cafes from ‘corporate greed and exploitative capitalism’

Inside the fight to save independent cafes from ‘corporate greed and exploitative capitalism’
Don’t believe what people are saying about London – it’s much safer than when I was a kid

Don’t believe what people are saying about London – it’s much safer than when I was a kid
Can modular housing help solve London’s homelessness crisis?

Can modular housing help solve London’s homelessness crisis?
Tarot, Thames and the Red Arrows: This is London as seen through the eyes of homeless photographers

Tarot, Thames and the Red Arrows: This is London as seen through the eyes of homeless photographers
Council drops bid to evict food bank from premises in child poverty hotspot: ‘Our future is secure’

Council drops bid to evict food bank from premises in child poverty hotspot: ‘Our future is secure’
Prince William’s Homewards project is building homes for homeless youngsters

Prince William’s Homewards project is building homes for homeless youngsters
Stone & Sky by Ben Aaronovitch review – weird happenings in the Granite City

Stone & Sky by Ben Aaronovitch review – weird happenings in the Granite City
Tributes paid to much-loved Big Issue vendor after tragic death: ‘He would always help everybody’

Tributes paid to much-loved Big Issue vendor after tragic death: ‘He would always help everybody’
This project offers homeless people a home for life: ‘We want to end homelessness one person at a time’

This project offers homeless people a home for life: ‘We want to end homelessness one person at a time’
The 2012 Olympics promised to regenerate East London. What went wrong?

The 2012 Olympics promised to regenerate East London. What went wrong?
Gen Z Londoners are handing out ‘awards’ to the organisations they blame for the housing crisis

Gen Z Londoners are handing out ‘awards’ to the organisations they blame for the housing crisis
Rough sleeping in London hits record high amid warnings of benefit cuts making things worse

Rough sleeping in London hits record high amid warnings of benefit cuts making things worse
Council tries to evict food bank – despite referring 95% of its users: ‘There is nowhere to go’

Council tries to evict food bank – despite referring 95% of its users: ‘There is nowhere to go’
How worried should we really be about schools closing in London?

How worried should we really be about schools closing in London?
Sadiq Khan reveals new plan to end rough sleeping in London for good – with prevention at its heart

Sadiq Khan reveals new plan to end rough sleeping in London for good – with prevention at its heart
Talent is everywhere in Britain – the crushing truth is that opportunity is not

