London
‘I’m going to miss him’: Calls for plaque in memory to ‘gentle’ Big Issue vendor who died aged 57
‘I’m going to miss him’: Calls for plaque in memory to ‘gentle’ Big Issue vendor who died aged 57
Darren Prentice’s death on 5 January has shocked the community in Chelsea where he sold the magazine. Now his customers are rallying together to organise a plaque to be placed on his pitch in his memory
Social housing went from a source of pride to a place of prejudice. It’s time to smash the stigma
Social housing went from a source of pride to a place of prejudice. It’s time to smash the stigma
Nearly half of people living in social housing have experienced prejudice because of their housing status. We must move past outdated attitudes to fix the housing crisis, argues residents Michael Verrier
Comedian Dom Joly meets Big Issue vendor André to lift the lid on homelessness – and his new novel
Comedian Dom Joly meets Big Issue vendor André to lift the lid on homelessness – and his new novel
André Rostant penned The Muffin Man last year telling the story of a Big Issue vendor in bohemian Soho. He teamed up with award-winning comedian and author Dom Joly to discuss the book and raise cash for the Big Issue
I was made homeless in my 60s and slept on night buses. Then I found opera – and it saved me
I was made homeless in my 60s and slept on night buses. Then I found opera – and it saved me
Homelessness facts and statistics: The numbers you need to know in 2025
Homelessness facts and statistics: The numbers you need to know in 2025
I’m paying £5,000 a year on energy bills – and was left without heating and hot water as snow fell
I’m paying £5,000 a year on energy bills – and was left without heating and hot water as snow fell
‘It’s an absolute crisis’: Someone falls into homelessness in London every seven and a half minutes
‘It’s an absolute crisis’: Someone falls into homelessness in London every seven and a half minutes
A young mum was left to rot in a home not fit for animals – and everyone needs to know about it
A young mum was left to rot in a home not fit for animals – and everyone needs to know about it
‘We are sick and tired’: Hundreds of renters demand ‘rent controls now’ in Christmas protest
‘We are sick and tired’: Hundreds of renters demand ‘rent controls now’ in Christmas protest
‘There’s a war against buskers’: Inside the crackdown on buskers – and why street artists are at risk
‘There’s a war against buskers’: Inside the crackdown on buskers – and why street artists are at risk
Cost of buying an average home in England now unaffordable for all but very rich people
Cost of buying an average home in England now unaffordable for all but very rich people
Last Christmas I was in prison. This year I’m working in a London fine-dining restaurant
Last Christmas I was in prison. This year I’m working in a London fine-dining restaurant
Pride or safety? This is the reality of being LGBTQ+ on public transport
Pride or safety? This is the reality of being LGBTQ+ on public transport
‘This is the dream’: These Londoners built their own homes to beat sky-high house prices
‘This is the dream’: These Londoners built their own homes to beat sky-high house prices
Cuts on our children’s faces from knife crime are undeniably caused by cuts to youth services
Cuts on our children’s faces from knife crime are undeniably caused by cuts to youth services
Children in temporary housing want a home – not an Xbox – for Christmas, MPs told
Children in temporary housing want a home – not an Xbox – for Christmas, MPs told
Homeless families occupy council housing offices on Halloween in plea to fix ‘houses of horror’
Homeless families occupy council housing offices on Halloween in plea to fix ‘houses of horror’
‘It should incense us all’: Rough sleeping in London hits new record high
‘It should incense us all’: Rough sleeping in London hits new record high
‘I’m sorry’: London mayor Sadiq Khan apologises to homeless kids spending Christmas in hotels
‘I’m sorry’: London mayor Sadiq Khan apologises to homeless kids spending Christmas in hotels
‘Infuriating and disgraceful’: Labour MP Jas Athwal faces fresh calls to resign amid care home row
‘Infuriating and disgraceful’: Labour MP Jas Athwal faces fresh calls to resign amid care home row
‘The market is broken’: Just 5% of private rentals in London are affordable to low-income earners
‘The market is broken’: Just 5% of private rentals in London are affordable to low-income earners
‘We’re not diesel monsters’: Meet the London cabbies going electric to help fight climate change
‘We’re not diesel monsters’: Meet the London cabbies going electric to help fight climate change
Elizabeth Line named Britain’s best new building at Stirling Prize 2024: ‘Flawless and beautiful’
Elizabeth Line named Britain’s best new building at Stirling Prize 2024: ‘Flawless and beautiful’
More than 1,400 people died while homeless in the UK in 2023: ‘People are dying at terrifying rates’
More than 1,400 people died while homeless in the UK in 2023: ‘People are dying at terrifying rates’
Nearly half of Londoners don’t realise how bad child poverty actually is: ‘Deeply concerning’
