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Energy bills to remain ‘stubbornly high’ in January: ‘Winter cruelly exposes the cost of a cold home’
Energy bills to remain ‘stubbornly high’ in January: ‘Winter cruelly exposes the cost of a cold home’
Here’s how much your bills are set to go up in January 2026, as the government is expected to set out its plan to ensure more people have warm homes
Homeless people were given £2,000, no strings attached. Here’s what they spent the money on
Homeless people were given £2,000, no strings attached. Here’s what they spent the money on
The Centre for Homelessness Impact trial transferred a lump sum directly into bank accounts but the study showed people spent the cash on furniture, courses and even a second-hand car
Education secretary Bridget Phillipson: ‘A child’s background won’t determine their future’
Education secretary Bridget Phillipson: ‘A child’s background won’t determine their future’
A new survey showed nine out of 10 parents worried less about money in the school holidays thanks to the Best Start Holiday Activities and Food programme
‘A Muslim is someone who strives for peace’: How this young imam is challenging Islamophobia on- and offline
‘A Muslim is someone who strives for peace’: How this young imam is challenging Islamophobia on- and offline
Children recruited as soldiers and facing ‘brutal’ sexual violence in Sudan war
Children recruited as soldiers and facing ‘brutal’ sexual violence in Sudan war
After sleeping rough, pianist Rhys Wynne-Jones is spending his first Christmas in his own home
After sleeping rough, pianist Rhys Wynne-Jones is spending his first Christmas in his own home
Punk band The Molotovs stun Christmas shoppers with on-street show to back Big Issue
Punk band The Molotovs stun Christmas shoppers with on-street show to back Big Issue
Meet Holly, who’s spending her first Christmas outside hospital in years: ‘Things do get better’
Meet Holly, who’s spending her first Christmas outside hospital in years: ‘Things do get better’
Big Issue turns 35 in 2026 – help us celebrate at our Big Dinner
Big Issue turns 35 in 2026 – help us celebrate at our Big Dinner
It’s the season of goodwill – but does anyone actually give back at Christmas?
It’s the season of goodwill – but does anyone actually give back at Christmas?
The real reason why Trump is suing the BBC, explained: ‘A war on any media that dares to criticise’
The real reason why Trump is suing the BBC, explained: ‘A war on any media that dares to criticise’
Care leavers face a ‘postcode lottery’ for support: ‘It can be incredibly lonely at Christmas’
Care leavers face a ‘postcode lottery’ for support: ‘It can be incredibly lonely at Christmas’
More than 100,000 children will spend Christmas homeless in London: ‘It’s heart-breaking’
More than 100,000 children will spend Christmas homeless in London: ‘It’s heart-breaking’
Inside the government-backed community hub teaching people digital skills: ‘It is for my future’
Inside the government-backed community hub teaching people digital skills: ‘It is for my future’
Labour’s immigration changes could cost £11bn due to ‘significant loss’ for UK workforce
Labour’s immigration changes could cost £11bn due to ‘significant loss’ for UK workforce
Labour’s failure to commit to national Housing First expansion ‘risks thousands losing their home’
Labour’s failure to commit to national Housing First expansion ‘risks thousands losing their home’
Watch Big Issue vendor André bring his Christmas song to life with a London choir
Watch Big Issue vendor André bring his Christmas song to life with a London choir
‘Long overdue’: New Child Protection Authority announced – but will it stop grooming gangs?
‘Long overdue’: New Child Protection Authority announced – but will it stop grooming gangs?
More than 380,000 people will spend Christmas homeless – what does Labour’s strategy mean for them?
More than 380,000 people will spend Christmas homeless – what does Labour’s strategy mean for them?
Labour aims to halve number of rough sleepers by 2029 with new £3.5bn homelessness strategy
Labour aims to halve number of rough sleepers by 2029 with new £3.5bn homelessness strategy
Benefits stigma is booming. Here are the key myths around the system – debunked
Benefits stigma is booming. Here are the key myths around the system – debunked
Why care leavers need better access to childhood records: ‘A stranger knew more about me than I did’
Why care leavers need better access to childhood records: ‘A stranger knew more about me than I did’
How the housing crisis led to these dogs spending this Christmas homeless
How the housing crisis led to these dogs spending this Christmas homeless
‘I’m praying’: From hope to fear, here’s how parents feel about the new child poverty strategy
