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Ireland's basic income scheme for artists is being made permanent. Would it work in the UK?
Ireland's basic income scheme for artists is being made permanent. Would it work in the UK?
A study has found that for every €1 spent on the Basic Income for Artists scheme, €1.39 was made back
This couple tried to turn their street into a power station: 'We had no idea what we were doing'
This couple tried to turn their street into a power station: 'We had no idea what we were doing'
Why homelessness is rising in Finland – and what Britain can learn
Why homelessness is rising in Finland – and what Britain can learn
Digital ID scheme will be a 'passport' out of homelessness, insists Keir Starmer
Digital ID scheme will be a 'passport' out of homelessness, insists Keir Starmer
Everything you need to know about Labour's child poverty strategy
Everything you need to know about Labour's child poverty strategy
Renters' Rights Bill set to become law – more than 2,300 days since Tories promised evictions reform
Renters' Rights Bill set to become law – more than 2,300 days since Tories promised evictions reform
Half a million workers to receive pay rise worth up to £5k as real Living Wage rises
Half a million workers to receive pay rise worth up to £5k as real Living Wage rises
Universal credit should increase by 6.2% in 2026. Here's what you need to know
Universal credit should increase by 6.2% in 2026. Here's what you need to know
Is the cost of living crisis over and will prices in the UK ever come down?
Is the cost of living crisis over and will prices in the UK ever come down?
Homelessness minister 'shocked' at number of children in temporary accommodation and B&Bs
Homelessness minister 'shocked' at number of children in temporary accommodation and B&Bs
DWP to save billions by tackling fraud and error in the benefits system. But at what cost?
DWP to save billions by tackling fraud and error in the benefits system. But at what cost?
Disability and poor health drives number of young people not in work or education to almost a million
Disability and poor health drives number of young people not in work or education to almost a million
Housing First promised to be a silver bullet to solve homelessness. Why are we still waiting?
Housing First promised to be a silver bullet to solve homelessness. Why are we still waiting?
Behind the sleigh bells and huskies of Lapland's Christmas industry, the Sámi people struggle
Behind the sleigh bells and huskies of Lapland's Christmas industry, the Sámi people struggle
Thames Water wants permission to pollute Britain's rivers until 2040. No, seriously
Thames Water wants permission to pollute Britain's rivers until 2040. No, seriously
What is the two-child benefit limit and how does it impact families?
What is the two-child benefit limit and how does it impact families?
From translators to masseuses: Meet the workers most and least at risk of being replaced by AI
From translators to masseuses: Meet the workers most and least at risk of being replaced by AI
Yo-yo Homes 'indefensible' and highlight broken system, MPs say after Big Issue's Right to Buy exposé
Yo-yo Homes 'indefensible' and highlight broken system, MPs say after Big Issue's Right to Buy exposé
If people don't trust climate science, how will we ever get them to change their ways?
If people don't trust climate science, how will we ever get them to change their ways?
Older workers are turning to Botox and plastic surgery to keep their jobs: 'What a depressing thought'
Older workers are turning to Botox and plastic surgery to keep their jobs: 'What a depressing thought'
Meet the people helping homeless women access abortions: 'It's about giving them the choice'
Meet the people helping homeless women access abortions: 'It's about giving them the choice'
Number of homeless children in England hits yet another record high: 'When will this end?'
Number of homeless children in England hits yet another record high: 'When will this end?'
Bath is one of Britain's most beautiful cities. But why is it so increasingly impossible to live there?
Bath is one of Britain's most beautiful cities. But why is it so increasingly impossible to live there?
I turned my experience of homelessness into my debut fantasy novel. It helped me work through it