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A new law could ban P&O Ferries from UK ports if it doesn’t pay staff minimum wage

A new law could ban P&O Ferries from UK ports if it doesn’t pay staff minimum wage
The government says the cost of living crisis is ‘top priority’ – but has offered no new support

The government says the cost of living crisis is ‘top priority’ – but has offered no new support
Muse star Matt Bellamy has been buying The Big Issue for 25 years

Muse star Matt Bellamy has been buying The Big Issue for 25 years
Universal credit switchover risks pushing people into ‘destitution’, charities warn

Universal credit switchover risks pushing people into ‘destitution’, charities warn
The airline industry has missed 49 out of 50 climate targets set since 2000

The airline industry has missed 49 out of 50 climate targets set since 2000
Glastonbury Festival founder Michael Eavis donates land for social housing

Glastonbury Festival founder Michael Eavis donates land for social housing
A house fire was caused by a man ‘burning timber to save on energy bills’

A house fire was caused by a man ‘burning timber to save on energy bills’
Almost 20,000 affordable homes have been lost by converting office blocks into housing

Almost 20,000 affordable homes have been lost by converting office blocks into housing
Don’t carry cash? Don’t worry, 1,000 Big Issue sellers now accept contactless payments

Don’t carry cash? Don’t worry, 1,000 Big Issue sellers now accept contactless payments
One in five households with children are struggling to put food on the table

One in five households with children are struggling to put food on the table
Two thirds of retail workers are borrowing money to pay their bills

Two thirds of retail workers are borrowing money to pay their bills
Anti-LTN candidates fail to make inroads in local elections

Anti-LTN candidates fail to make inroads in local elections
‘Ex-miners are voting Green’: Why the Green Party has made gains in industrial heartlands

‘Ex-miners are voting Green’: Why the Green Party has made gains in industrial heartlands
5 government promises on workers’ rights that could be broken if the Employment Bill is dropped

5 government promises on workers’ rights that could be broken if the Employment Bill is dropped
Activists to stage mass protest on duke’s taxpayer-subsidised private estate

Activists to stage mass protest on duke’s taxpayer-subsidised private estate
Life On Mars sequel has ‘a lot of travelling in time and car chases’, John Simm reveals

Life On Mars sequel has ‘a lot of travelling in time and car chases’, John Simm reveals
Clean air group creates tool to help people demand stricter government targets on pollution

Clean air group creates tool to help people demand stricter government targets on pollution
Police forced to scrap order that banned a homeless man from carrying a cup

Police forced to scrap order that banned a homeless man from carrying a cup
Boris Johnson set to scrap plan to let workers keep tips despite admitting minimum wage isn’t enough to live on

Boris Johnson set to scrap plan to let workers keep tips despite admitting minimum wage isn’t enough to live on
Former Tory minister reveals he’s voting for Labour in the local elections – and did in 1997 too
