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Rent controls coming to Scotland as Holyrood passes 'ground-breaking' housing bill

Rent controls coming to Scotland as Holyrood passes 'ground-breaking' housing bill
The new Housing (Scotland) Bill promises to boost homelessness prevention, bring in Awaab’s Law to fix horror homes and introduce measures to cap rents – but not for everyone
I couldn't afford to fix my broken bed. People in poverty like me need help with the essentials

I couldn't afford to fix my broken bed. People in poverty like me need help with the essentials
Homelessness facts and statistics: The numbers you need to know in 2025

Homelessness facts and statistics: The numbers you need to know in 2025
Homelessness system in Scotland 'at breaking point' as rough sleeping surges
Homelessness system in Scotland 'at breaking point' as rough sleeping surges
Scotland faces growing nitazenes threat as it grapples with drugs deaths crisis
Scotland faces growing nitazenes threat as it grapples with drugs deaths crisis
The Golden Spurtle: A porridge-making championship that feeds the soul

The Golden Spurtle: A porridge-making championship that feeds the soul
Top 5 Scottish books for bairns, chosen by author and translator Ashley Douglas

Top 5 Scottish books for bairns, chosen by author and translator Ashley Douglas
It takes more than a set of keys to help someone out of homelessness – trust me, I know

It takes more than a set of keys to help someone out of homelessness – trust me, I know
Glasgow council knew this building was dangerous for years. Its collapse left people homeless

Glasgow council knew this building was dangerous for years. Its collapse left people homeless
Comedian Hasan Al-Habib: 'We need to talk about white privilege'

Comedian Hasan Al-Habib: 'We need to talk about white privilege'
Stone & Sky by Ben Aaronovitch review – weird happenings in the Granite City

Stone & Sky by Ben Aaronovitch review – weird happenings in the Granite City
Karen Pirie star Lauren Lyle: 'I love screaming to heavy metal in the car'

Karen Pirie star Lauren Lyle: 'I love screaming to heavy metal in the car'
Oasis songs speak to people in a way other artists only dream of

Oasis songs speak to people in a way other artists only dream of
England and Wales must follow Scotland's lead and set legal targets to end child poverty

England and Wales must follow Scotland's lead and set legal targets to end child poverty
This women's library just became a 'library of sanctuary' for refugees and asylum seekers

This women's library just became a 'library of sanctuary' for refugees and asylum seekers
From an elected president to palaces: Here's what would actually happen if Britain became a republic

From an elected president to palaces: Here's what would actually happen if Britain became a republic
Meet the ex-Big Issue vendor who went from homelessness to giving Prince William a tour of Aberdeen

Meet the ex-Big Issue vendor who went from homelessness to giving Prince William a tour of Aberdeen
Scottish whisky and salmon exporters brace for 'significant hit' from Trump's tariff war

Scottish whisky and salmon exporters brace for 'significant hit' from Trump's tariff war
Revealed: How 'sinister' lack of access to surgical abortions puts lives at risk

Revealed: How 'sinister' lack of access to surgical abortions puts lives at risk
Labour must invest in benefits system to lift children out of poverty, shameful report finds

Labour must invest in benefits system to lift children out of poverty, shameful report finds
Inside the UK's first drugs consumption room – and how it can save lives amid soaring drug deaths

Inside the UK's first drugs consumption room – and how it can save lives amid soaring drug deaths
John Swinney: 'I wish my mum had still been alive to see me become first minister'

John Swinney: 'I wish my mum had still been alive to see me become first minister'
Kindness is needed to tackle homelessness – and not just at Christmas

Kindness is needed to tackle homelessness – and not just at Christmas
Scotland's move to abolish poverty by ending two-child benefit cap must inspire Westminster

Scotland's move to abolish poverty by ending two-child benefit cap must inspire Westminster
Two-child benefit cap to be scrapped in Scotland as Labour challenged to 'step up' and follow suit
