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Homelessness facts and statistics: The numbers you need to know in 2025
Homelessness facts and statistics: The numbers you need to know in 2025
Homelessness is on the rise all around the UK. These are the rough sleeping figures and homelessness facts you need to know
Homelessness system in Scotland ‘at breaking point’ as rough sleeping surges
Homelessness system in Scotland ‘at breaking point’ as rough sleeping surges
The number of households that made homelessness applications to local authorities after rough sleeping surged 28% in 2024-25 as Scotland’s housing emergency deepened
Scotland faces growing nitazenes threat as it grapples with drugs deaths crisis
Scotland faces growing nitazenes threat as it grapples with drugs deaths crisis
Scotland is fighting to lose the unwanted title of Europe’s drug deaths capital. But a new threat from synthetic opioids is making it harder to save lives
The Golden Spurtle: A porridge-making championship that feeds the soul
The Golden Spurtle: A porridge-making championship that feeds the soul
Top 5 Scottish books for bairns, chosen by author and translator Ashley Douglas
Top 5 Scottish books for bairns, chosen by author and translator Ashley Douglas
It takes more than a set of keys to help someone out of homelessness – trust me, I know
It takes more than a set of keys to help someone out of homelessness – trust me, I know
Glasgow council knew this building was dangerous for years. Its collapse left people homeless
Glasgow council knew this building was dangerous for years. Its collapse left people homeless
Comedian Hasan Al-Habib: ‘We need to talk about white privilege’
Comedian Hasan Al-Habib: ‘We need to talk about white privilege’
Stone & Sky by Ben Aaronovitch review – weird happenings in the Granite City
Stone & Sky by Ben Aaronovitch review – weird happenings in the Granite City
Karen Pirie star Lauren Lyle: ‘I love screaming to heavy metal in the car’
Karen Pirie star Lauren Lyle: ‘I love screaming to heavy metal in the car’
Oasis songs speak to people in a way other artists only dream of
Oasis songs speak to people in a way other artists only dream of
England and Wales must follow Scotland’s lead and set legal targets to end child poverty
England and Wales must follow Scotland’s lead and set legal targets to end child poverty
This women’s library just became a ‘library of sanctuary’ for refugees and asylum seekers
This women’s library just became a ‘library of sanctuary’ for refugees and asylum seekers
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
Scottish whisky and salmon exporters brace for ‘significant hit’ from Trump’s tariff war
Scottish whisky and salmon exporters brace for ‘significant hit’ from Trump’s tariff war
Revealed: How ‘sinister’ lack of access to surgical abortions puts lives at risk
Revealed: How ‘sinister’ lack of access to surgical abortions puts lives at risk
Labour must invest in benefits system to lift children out of poverty, shameful report finds
Labour must invest in benefits system to lift children out of poverty, shameful report finds
Inside the UK’s first drugs consumption room – and how it can save lives amid soaring drug deaths
Inside the UK’s first drugs consumption room – and how it can save lives amid soaring drug deaths
John Swinney: ‘I wish my mum had still been alive to see me become first minister’
John Swinney: ‘I wish my mum had still been alive to see me become first minister’
Kindness is needed to tackle homelessness – and not just at Christmas
Kindness is needed to tackle homelessness – and not just at Christmas
Scotland’s move to abolish poverty by ending two-child benefit cap must inspire Westminster
Scotland’s move to abolish poverty by ending two-child benefit cap must inspire Westminster
Every Scottish pensioner to get winter fuel payment. Will Labour follow and finally U-turn on cuts?
Every Scottish pensioner to get winter fuel payment. Will Labour follow and finally U-turn on cuts?
First minister John Swinney: ‘Eradicating child poverty is the best thing I can do for Scotland’
First minister John Swinney: ‘Eradicating child poverty is the best thing I can do for Scotland’
‘Destitution by design’: UK’s ‘hostile environment’ has left thousands destitute and homeless
‘Destitution by design’: UK’s ‘hostile environment’ has left thousands destitute and homeless
Scottish government ends free bus travel for asylum seekers: ‘Disappointing and devastating’
