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Meet the couple who gave away their two houses to help people in homelessness: ‘It’s satisfying’
Meet the couple who gave away their two houses to help people in homelessness: ‘It’s satisfying’
Chris and Valerie Norris from Swansea donated two homes to homelessness charity The Wallich after moving in together and they hope the gesture will inspire others to follow suit
Brits don’t trust politicians. Could a Welsh plan to ban lying in politics help turn that around?
Brits don’t trust politicians. Could a Welsh plan to ban lying in politics help turn that around?
More than 24 million Brits don’t earn enough for a ‘decent standard of living’, report finds
More than 24 million Brits don’t earn enough for a ‘decent standard of living’, report finds
Top Stories
Government urged to stop using ‘personality tests’ in its hiring process: ‘Big barrier for autistic people’
Government urged to stop using ‘personality tests’ in its hiring process: ‘Big barrier for autistic people’
DWP payment dates in March 2025: When you will get your benefits this month
DWP payment dates in March 2025: When you will get your benefits this month
Cost of living crisis
Energy bills being more than £1,700 a year is not normal – we need government intervention
Energy bills being more than £1,700 a year is not normal – we need government intervention
Gaslighting the public: How the energy industry is profiting from our pain as bills are set to go up
Gaslighting the public: How the energy industry is profiting from our pain as bills are set to go up
More than 24 million Brits don’t earn enough for a ‘decent standard of living’, report finds
More than 24 million Brits don’t earn enough for a ‘decent standard of living’, report finds
DWP payment dates in March 2025: When you will get your benefits this month
DWP payment dates in March 2025: When you will get your benefits this month
Housing
Meet the couple who gave away their two houses to help people in homelessness: ‘It’s satisfying’
Meet the couple who gave away their two houses to help people in homelessness: ‘It’s satisfying’
Rents in UK are rising at highest rate in decades. Will they keep going up?
Rents in UK are rising at highest rate in decades. Will they keep going up?
The uncomfortable answer to Labour’s building problem might just be immigration
The uncomfortable answer to Labour’s building problem might just be immigration
Rough sleeping a ‘source of national shame’, government told
Rough sleeping a ‘source of national shame’, government told
Our vendors
Aberdeen vendor shares fears over M&S closure with local MP: “She’s in our corner”
Aberdeen vendor shares fears over M&S closure with local MP: “She’s in our corner”
It’s Random Acts of Kindness Day. For this Big Issue vendor, kindness is always around him
It’s Random Acts of Kindness Day. For this Big Issue vendor, kindness is always around him
Ledbury Big Issue vendor tells local MP: ‘Take my concerns to Westminster’
Ledbury Big Issue vendor tells local MP: ‘Take my concerns to Westminster’
Letters: We’re all ‘economically active’ whether working or not – even my dog contributes to GDP
Letters: We’re all ‘economically active’ whether working or not – even my dog contributes to GDP
Employment
Government urged to stop using ‘personality tests’ in its hiring process: ‘Big barrier for autistic people’
Government urged to stop using ‘personality tests’ in its hiring process: ‘Big barrier for autistic people’
Bring in a four-day work week to beat Reform in next election, Labour told: ‘There’s no catch here’
Bring in a four-day work week to beat Reform in next election, Labour told: ‘There’s no catch here’
Home Office visa delays leave thousands of migrants in limbo – and job vacancies unfilled
Home Office visa delays leave thousands of migrants in limbo – and job vacancies unfilled
Can Skills England plug the UK’s skills gap to give Labour the growth it craves?
Can Skills England plug the UK’s skills gap to give Labour the growth it craves?
Social justice
More than 24 million Brits don’t earn enough for a ‘decent standard of living’, report finds
More than 24 million Brits don’t earn enough for a ‘decent standard of living’, report finds
DWP payment dates in March 2025: When you will get your benefits this month
DWP payment dates in March 2025: When you will get your benefits this month
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?
Warning after DWP reveals how it uses AI to make decisions on benefits
Warning after DWP reveals how it uses AI to make decisions on benefits
Activism
Inside the ‘David vs Goliath’ fight to stop China building a ‘super-fortress’ embassy
Inside the ‘David vs Goliath’ fight to stop China building a ‘super-fortress’ embassy
This is the ‘most thoughtful and inspiring’ food project celebrity chef Levi Roots has ever seen
This is the ‘most thoughtful and inspiring’ food project celebrity chef Levi Roots has ever seen
Environment
‘A national scandal’: Thames Water secures £3bn bailout after ‘disgraceful’ court ruling
‘A national scandal’: Thames Water secures £3bn bailout after ‘disgraceful’ court ruling
Block Thames Water bailout to save customers hundreds, High Court urged: ‘We’re being stuffed’
Block Thames Water bailout to save customers hundreds, High Court urged: ‘We’re being stuffed’
Why Rachel Reeves’ reservoir plans are ‘far from a solution to UK’s water challenges’
