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The UK is facing a huge skills gap — and Big Issue Group plans to do something about it
Employment crisis

The UK is facing a huge skills gap — and Big Issue Group plans to do something about it

Most Brits think today’s children will find life harder than their parents
Social mobility

Most Brits think today’s children will find life harder than their parents

At least £32bn of tax went unpaid last year amid cost of living crisis
Cost of living

At least £32bn of tax went unpaid last year amid cost of living crisis

Tory MPs have been saying railway workers earn more than they actually do
Employment

Tory MPs have been saying railway workers earn more than they actually do

Campaigners call for a million people to cancel their energy bills if government refuses to act
Cost of living

Campaigners call for a million people to cancel their energy bills if government refuses to act

Exclusive: BT call centre sets up ‘food bank’ for its own staff
Low pay

Exclusive: BT call centre sets up ‘food bank’ for its own staff

The public are split over support for the train strikes, a poll has found
Strike action

The public are split over support for the train strikes, a poll has found

More than eight million families to get new cost of living payment in July
Cost of living

More than eight million families to get new cost of living payment in July

These charts show the extent of the cost of living crisis as inflation hits 40-year high
Cost of living crisis

These charts show the extent of the cost of living crisis as inflation hits 40-year high

Exclusive: Michael Gove vows to help Grenfell victims bring criminal charges
Grenfell

Exclusive: Michael Gove vows to help Grenfell victims bring criminal charges

‘All my costs have gone up but my pay hasn’t’: Railway workers explain why they’re on strike
Rail strikes

‘All my costs have gone up but my pay hasn’t’: Railway workers explain why they’re on strike

Tower block fire near Grenfell brings trauma back into focus
Grenfell

Tower block fire near Grenfell brings trauma back into focus

Government faces rebellion after backtracking on plans to scrap Vagrancy Act laws
Rough sleeping

Government faces rebellion after backtracking on plans to scrap Vagrancy Act laws

These are the charities helping refugees in the UK
Refugees

These are the charities helping refugees in the UK

Thousands march in London to protest low pay and rising cost of living
Cost of living crisis

Thousands march in London to protest low pay and rising cost of living

Public Order Bill: Linking arms at a protest could mean a year in prison under proposed laws, warn MPs
Right to protest

Public Order Bill: Linking arms at a protest could mean a year in prison under proposed laws, warn MPs

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Homelessness charity asks public to stay alert for rough sleepers at risk from heatwave
Heatwave

Homelessness charity asks public to stay alert for rough sleepers at risk from heatwave

Renters Reform Bill: Government unveils plans to help renters
Renting

Renters Reform Bill: Government unveils plans to help renters

Wages dropped by 3.4% in April alone, the greatest fall for over two decades
Wages

Wages dropped by 3.4% in April alone, the greatest fall for over two decades

Everything we know about Squid Game season two, now that it’s official
Squid Game

Everything we know about Squid Game season two, now that it’s official