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‘This will only intensify’: Millions of pensioners at risk of serious illness due to UK heatwaves

‘This will only intensify’: Millions of pensioners at risk of serious illness due to UK heatwaves
Sir Ian McKellen: ‘They better be quick if they want me to play Gandalf again!’

Sir Ian McKellen: ‘They better be quick if they want me to play Gandalf again!’
Elderly people’s lives in danger without winter fuel payment, Labour warned: ‘This is a mistake’

Elderly people’s lives in danger without winter fuel payment, Labour warned: ‘This is a mistake’
Council spending on homelessness now double what it was five years ago: ‘Throwing good money away’

Council spending on homelessness now double what it was five years ago: ‘Throwing good money away’
No update on future of household support fund until autumn budget, DWP minister says

No update on future of household support fund until autumn budget, DWP minister says
One in 10 renters spend more than 60% of their take-home pay on rent

One in 10 renters spend more than 60% of their take-home pay on rent
Labour reveals plan to build 300,000 homes stuck in planning limbo: ‘We have a moral obligation’

Labour reveals plan to build 300,000 homes stuck in planning limbo: ‘We have a moral obligation’
Disabled people’s health is ‘shockingly neglected’ in UK, research finds as Paralympics begins

Disabled people’s health is ‘shockingly neglected’ in UK, research finds as Paralympics begins
Labour urged against return to austerity as Keir Starmer warns of ‘painful’ autumn budget

Labour urged against return to austerity as Keir Starmer warns of ‘painful’ autumn budget
Rough sleeping response team to ensure ‘pets won’t be left behind in fight against homelessness’

Rough sleeping response team to ensure ‘pets won’t be left behind in fight against homelessness’
Millions of Brits unable to afford winter energy bills as price cap rises by £149: ‘Disastrous’

Millions of Brits unable to afford winter energy bills as price cap rises by £149: ‘Disastrous’
Nearly one million more people will be unpaid carers by 2035, report finds

Nearly one million more people will be unpaid carers by 2035, report finds
Labour accused of ‘aligning with landlords’ and ‘heaping misery on families’ over social rent hike

Labour accused of ‘aligning with landlords’ and ‘heaping misery on families’ over social rent hike
Angela Rayner to lead Labour taskforce to tackle homelessness: ‘This will get us back on track’

Angela Rayner to lead Labour taskforce to tackle homelessness: ‘This will get us back on track’
Nearly 18 million people will be left without crisis support if DWP fund ends

Nearly 18 million people will be left without crisis support if DWP fund ends
Renters ‘must earn more than £75,000’ to afford to live in London

Renters ‘must earn more than £75,000’ to afford to live in London
‘This war broke our life’: Children left stranded in Ukraine without parents due to UK visa changes

‘This war broke our life’: Children left stranded in Ukraine without parents due to UK visa changes
DWP will end ‘blame culture’ over benefits, says Liz Kendall – but words must be ‘backed up’

DWP will end ‘blame culture’ over benefits, says Liz Kendall – but words must be ‘backed up’
Nick Cave: ‘The worst happened. It maybe made me a little braver’

Nick Cave: ‘The worst happened. It maybe made me a little braver’
Majority of councils unable to help those in crisis after DWP’s support fund ends next month
