Official figures show 26 per cent rise in rough sleeping
New reports suggest those rough sleeping has increased by one-quarter since 2021, but the actual figure of homelessness is much higher.
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Where to get a smart job interview outfit for free
Finding a smart outfit shouldn't be a barrier to going for a job interview. These places charities can get you looking sharp for free
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Meet the man trying to improve Britain's social housing
From Grenfell, to exposures of squalid living conditions and the death of toddler Awaab Ishak, this is a crisis that can no longer be ignored
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Just 7% of social housing upgraded under scheme to cut energy bills
The Social Housing Decarbonisation Fund is intended to upgrade social housing to cut down on energy bills and tackle climate change
United Kingdom West Yorkshire United Kingdom General Ciaran Malik Michael Kelleher Architects Climate Action Network
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Spring reads: Best of this season's book releases
This spring, these are the eight best books you need to read, selected and reviewed by The Big Issue's books editor.
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Billy Chip: Homeless poker chip used in Greggs to launch in Co-op supermarkets
The blue, poker-inspired Billy Chip is designed to give reluctant members of the public a way to help people experiencing homelessness
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Turkey and Syria earthquakes: Calls grow for Ukraine-style visa scheme
The Home Office has been branded "heartless" for saying it has no plans for a bespoke visa route, as politicians pile on the pressure
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They Might Be Giants is not a cult: John Flansburgh talks new UK Flood dates
They Might Be Giants are coming to the UK to celebrate their 1990 album Flood. John Flansburgh looks back at the album and the band's 40 year history.
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Priti Patel accused of hypocrisy after calling on ministers to house refugees
Patel’s presence on an open letter urging government action to help Ukraine refugees from becoming homeless has been branded a “sick joke”
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Daniel Mays: 'Becoming a dad made me a better person and a better actor, it galvanised me'
From boisterous class clown to toting one of the most varied acting CVs in the country, Daniel Mays' greatest role so far is as a father
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