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Homelessness facts and statistics: The numbers you need to know in 2023

Homelessness facts and statistics: The numbers you need to know in 2023
Experts worry about a looming crisis of homelessness. These are the rough sleeping figures and homelessness facts you need to know.
Number of people sleeping rough for the first time in London increased by a third before Christmas

Number of people sleeping rough for the first time in London increased by a third before Christmas
The “disgraceful” rise in people sleeping rough means numbers are almost as high as they were before the pandemic
Trafalgar Square’s Fourth Plinth should honour our past struggles

Trafalgar Square’s Fourth Plinth should honour our past struggles
John Bird has seen a few historical, iconic events in Trafalgar Square, and wonders whether The Fourth Plinth should reflect them
Big Issue vendor uses magazine sales to fund Philippines retirement
Big Issue vendor uses magazine sales to fund Philippines retirement
Could a rent freeze be on the way?
Could a rent freeze be on the way?
Cost of living update: Pensioners protest freezing homes and record energy bills

Cost of living update: Pensioners protest freezing homes and record energy bills
Unions call ‘emergency’ protest outside Downing Street over anti-strike law

Unions call ‘emergency’ protest outside Downing Street over anti-strike law
Cafe that finds work for adults with learning disabilities appeals for help amid cost of living crisis

Cafe that finds work for adults with learning disabilities appeals for help amid cost of living crisis
Can you help solve the mystery of this Black flower seller in 1800s Hastings?

Can you help solve the mystery of this Black flower seller in 1800s Hastings?
How to help Aisling Bea rally people power against hunger

How to help Aisling Bea rally people power against hunger
Diary of a food bank manager: ‘This Christmas, we’re far beyond the choice between eating or heating’

Diary of a food bank manager: ‘This Christmas, we’re far beyond the choice between eating or heating’
This food bank was going under. Then a group of hobby writers found an Amazon infinite money glitch

This food bank was going under. Then a group of hobby writers found an Amazon infinite money glitch
A homelessness charity desperately needs help to feed 1,200 vulnerable people over Christmas

A homelessness charity desperately needs help to feed 1,200 vulnerable people over Christmas
‘Freeze rent not renters’: Tenants march across UK amid cost of living crisis

‘Freeze rent not renters’: Tenants march across UK amid cost of living crisis
Here’s how to check air pollution levels in your area

Here’s how to check air pollution levels in your area
Living starring Bill Nighy is an elegant film but it’s not a 1950s I recognise

Living starring Bill Nighy is an elegant film but it’s not a 1950s I recognise
‘No evidence’ low-traffic neighbourhoods increase pollution in nearby roads, study finds

‘No evidence’ low-traffic neighbourhoods increase pollution in nearby roads, study finds
Two people died while homeless every day in England and Wales last year

Two people died while homeless every day in England and Wales last year
‘I’ve asked for a dehumidifier for Christmas’: The renters living with damp and mould

‘I’ve asked for a dehumidifier for Christmas’: The renters living with damp and mould
Over 140 people died while homeless in London in the past year. This is how they’re remembered

Over 140 people died while homeless in London in the past year. This is how they’re remembered
Meet the mums calling for immediate reform of childcare and flexible working

Meet the mums calling for immediate reform of childcare and flexible working
Rough sleeping in London up 25% in one year – and outreach workers fear it will get worse

Rough sleeping in London up 25% in one year – and outreach workers fear it will get worse
In pictures: Homeless families march on Downing Street to demand council homes

In pictures: Homeless families march on Downing Street to demand council homes
Meet the authors teaching children about the everyday magic and diversity of London
