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From prison to cakes: The bakery changing the lives of London's most disadvantaged women
From prison to cakes: The bakery changing the lives of London's most disadvantaged women
Adoptees share the 'extreme emotional challenge' of meeting birth parents decades after adoption
Adoptees share the 'extreme emotional challenge' of meeting birth parents decades after adoption
Young woman estranged from family recalls fight for survival amid cost of living crisis: 'I was scared'
Young woman estranged from family recalls fight for survival amid cost of living crisis: 'I was scared'
Woman became homeless after fleeing domestic abuse. Nobody helped when she slept on streets
Woman became homeless after fleeing domestic abuse. Nobody helped when she slept on streets
Women who are sleeping rough are often hidden. It's a much bigger problem than anyone thinks
Women who are sleeping rough are often hidden. It's a much bigger problem than anyone thinks
Remarkable way Terry Pratchett's lost stories were found by fans: 'A million-to-one-chance'
Remarkable way Terry Pratchett's lost stories were found by fans: 'A million-to-one-chance'
Charity uses carbon credits to make more homes energy efficient and greener – and it's genius
Charity uses carbon credits to make more homes energy efficient and greener – and it's genius
The Felix Project: How one charity is tackling food waste and hunger in London – and offering hope
The Felix Project: How one charity is tackling food waste and hunger in London – and offering hope
Mum on universal credit felt 'powerless' watching her children cry as they were made homeless
Mum on universal credit felt 'powerless' watching her children cry as they were made homeless
Pensioner couple receives four no-fault eviction notices in single year: 'They're inhumane'
Pensioner couple receives four no-fault eviction notices in single year: 'They're inhumane'
Mum feared her family would end up 'living in a tent' after no-fault eviction notice
Mum feared her family would end up 'living in a tent' after no-fault eviction notice
How government blows tens of millions in taxpayer cash fighting disability benefit claims
How government blows tens of millions in taxpayer cash fighting disability benefit claims
Man left severely disabled after sudden stroke. Now he's homeless and trapped in a 'vicious circle'
Man left severely disabled after sudden stroke. Now he's homeless and trapped in a 'vicious circle'
‘I received a no-fault eviction notice on Christmas Eve – and I’ve been homeless ever since’
‘I received a no-fault eviction notice on Christmas Eve – and I’ve been homeless ever since’
Blind woman mistakenly refused disability benefits by DWP: 'I was in shock'
Blind woman mistakenly refused disability benefits by DWP: 'I was in shock'
Disability benefits companies used to be fined millions by DWP – but not anymore. What happened?
Disability benefits companies used to be fined millions by DWP – but not anymore. What happened?
‘After 200 rejections, Big Issue Recruit helped me land the ideal job for me’
‘After 200 rejections, Big Issue Recruit helped me land the ideal job for me’
Campaigners want blue plaque for pioneer who changed how homelessness was tackled in UK
Campaigners want blue plaque for pioneer who changed how homelessness was tackled in UK
‘I beat addiction. Big Issue Recruit showed me I can help others fight their demons, too'
‘I beat addiction. Big Issue Recruit showed me I can help others fight their demons, too'
Young man who died by suicide feared DWP would take disability benefits away