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Homelessness hit new record highs in England in 2024: ‘The system is at breaking point’

Homelessness hit new record highs in England in 2024: ‘The system is at breaking point’
Number of rough sleepers living long-term on London’s streets surges almost 40% in just a year

Number of rough sleepers living long-term on London’s streets surges almost 40% in just a year
Save tens of billions in public money by ending hunger – not slashing benefits, government told

Save tens of billions in public money by ending hunger – not slashing benefits, government told
Fit all new homes with solar panels to slash energy bills by hundreds, government told

Fit all new homes with solar panels to slash energy bills by hundreds, government told
These activists are putting parking tickets on homeless tents to make an important point

These activists are putting parking tickets on homeless tents to make an important point
Meet the seven-year-old boy climbing mountains to raise money to help homeless people

Meet the seven-year-old boy climbing mountains to raise money to help homeless people
Mum-of-two shares experience of ‘dehumanising’ DWP benefits system: ‘It could kill somebody’

Mum-of-two shares experience of ‘dehumanising’ DWP benefits system: ‘It could kill somebody’
UK’s ‘cruel’ benefits system is ‘ruining lives’ and ‘violating human rights’, Amnesty report finds

UK’s ‘cruel’ benefits system is ‘ruining lives’ and ‘violating human rights’, Amnesty report finds
London councils face bankruptcy over £330m overspend on homelessness

London councils face bankruptcy over £330m overspend on homelessness
Migrant care worker left homeless after being ‘exploited’ UK employer: ‘It’s a national scandal’

Migrant care worker left homeless after being ‘exploited’ UK employer: ‘It’s a national scandal’
Wardens get to work tidying e-scooters in Nottingham – with help from Big Issue Recruit

Wardens get to work tidying e-scooters in Nottingham – with help from Big Issue Recruit
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
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
One in five parents of disabled children wait more than a year to be seen by social services

One in five parents of disabled children wait more than a year to be seen by social services
‘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
DWP urged to withdraw ‘dangerous’ and ‘inaccessible’ consultation into benefit cuts
