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London’s first homeless detox centre set to close: ‘We’re pushing problems back onto the streets now’

London’s first homeless detox centre set to close: ‘We’re pushing problems back onto the streets now’
The Addiction Clinical Care Suite based at St Thomas’ Hospital in Lambeth is set to close over a £1m funding shortfall despite homelessness crisis as health secretary Wes Streeting says: ‘We can’t write these people off’
Striking photos show Israeli and Palestinian mothers walking barefoot through Rome to call for peace

Striking photos show Israeli and Palestinian mothers walking barefoot through Rome to call for peace
Mothers’ Call is encouraging women from across the world to join them in calling for women to be at the table in peace negotiations
Nearly two children in every classroom relying on food banks: ‘A national emergency’

Nearly two children in every classroom relying on food banks: ‘A national emergency’
Child poverty levels are down slightly on previous years, but there are still millions of children facing hardship and many are forced to rely on food banks, new government figures show
Home Office pilot saved 1,000 refugee families from homelessness. Then rules changed
Home Office pilot saved 1,000 refugee families from homelessness. Then rules changed
Prince William is changing how homelessness is being taught in schools
Prince William is changing how homelessness is being taught in schools
Inside the Big Issue: Exclusive interview with Kneecap after the chaos. What happened next?

Inside the Big Issue: Exclusive interview with Kneecap after the chaos. What happened next?
Wet winter and rising energy bills driven by Middle East war spark damp and mould warning

Wet winter and rising energy bills driven by Middle East war spark damp and mould warning
Adolescence writer Jack Thorne slams ‘savagery’ of government cuts to Access To Work payments

Adolescence writer Jack Thorne slams ‘savagery’ of government cuts to Access To Work payments
Kneecap break silence on terror charges: ‘I can’t be completely responsible all the time’

Kneecap break silence on terror charges: ‘I can’t be completely responsible all the time’
Striking photos capture British Muslim families breaking fast during Ramadan in food bank Britain

Striking photos capture British Muslim families breaking fast during Ramadan in food bank Britain
Youth job grants: Will paying companies £3,000 to hire jobless youngsters fix youth unemployment?

Youth job grants: Will paying companies £3,000 to hire jobless youngsters fix youth unemployment?
Inside the Big Issue: Peaky Blinders and the rise of the working-class superhero

Inside the Big Issue: Peaky Blinders and the rise of the working-class superhero
Care leavers were given £2,000 to spend however they wanted. Here’s what happened next

Care leavers were given £2,000 to spend however they wanted. Here’s what happened next
British Book Awards: Ruth Jones, Charles Mackesy and Mick Herron among Author of the Year nominees

British Book Awards: Ruth Jones, Charles Mackesy and Mick Herron among Author of the Year nominees
Homelessness facts and statistics: The numbers you need to know in 2026

Homelessness facts and statistics: The numbers you need to know in 2026
More than 100 million children at risk in Middle East conflict, charity fears

More than 100 million children at risk in Middle East conflict, charity fears
‘Shocking’ number of homeless deaths in Scotland spark calls for action ahead of Holyrood elections

‘Shocking’ number of homeless deaths in Scotland spark calls for action ahead of Holyrood elections
Disabled journalist fears ‘secret cuts’ to Access to Work could force her out of employment

Disabled journalist fears ‘secret cuts’ to Access to Work could force her out of employment
Kinship carers forced to turn to food banks after taking in vulnerable children

Kinship carers forced to turn to food banks after taking in vulnerable children
Record-high number of people sleeping rough in England amid warning kids left homeless on streets

Record-high number of people sleeping rough in England amid warning kids left homeless on streets
Labour urged to come up with plan to fill 300,000 empty homes to tackle homelessness

Labour urged to come up with plan to fill 300,000 empty homes to tackle homelessness
Reform plans to rip up Renters’ Rights Act after tenants wait years for no-fault evictions ban

Reform plans to rip up Renters’ Rights Act after tenants wait years for no-fault evictions ban
Nearly one in three women consider quitting jobs due to menopause: ‘I felt like a shadow of myself’

Nearly one in three women consider quitting jobs due to menopause: ‘I felt like a shadow of myself’
I’m worried that even more disabled children could get lost within the SEND system after reforms

I’m worried that even more disabled children could get lost within the SEND system after reforms
Inside the Big Issue: Mumford & Sons come out fighting
