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Almost 80,000 people with a history of mental health issues were threatened by homelessness in the last financial year (Picture: Getty/stock image)

People with mental health issues facing homelessness hits 'very concerning' six-year high

UK November 21, 2023 By Josh Layton

Poverty is spreading like a 'contagion' with homelessness rising, warns Big Issue founder Getty Images

Poverty is a ‘contagion’ with homelessness rising, warns Big Issue founder

UK November 15, 2023 By Josh Layton

Television programme: Joe Lycett's Got Your Back Series 3

Joe Lycett raises eye-watering sum to spite 'callous' Suella Braverman

Showbiz November 7, 2023 By Danni Scott

Heart-wrenching Christmas advert revealed by homeless charity Shelter and it will bring tears to your eyes

This Christmas advert will break your heart with just five words

TV November 2, 2023 By Ruth Lawes

‘We've given 50,000 free haircuts to the homeless – everyone deserves a self-esteem boost'

Beauty October 31, 2023 By Tanyel Mustafa

In Focus: How Universal Credit is pushing people to the brink

The people left homeless and pushed to the brink by Universal Credit

UK January 23, 2024 By Oliver Murphy

(From left) Pacey, Buddy, Bex, puppy Rainbow, and Dan. See SWNS story SWLNpuppy.Three young brothers saved up their busking money to buy a heartbroken Big Issue seller a new puppy. Daniel, Buddy and Pacey Shephard from Sidmouth, Devon, first met Big Issue seller Bex Grass and her dog Poppy when she visited the town?s Folk Festival in 2022. Bex is originally from Sidmouth but now lives in a BCHA house in Exeter - where she now sells The Big Issue - after becoming homeless. Sadly, her best friend Poppy had to be put down in December last year after she was hit by a car.

Brothers saved busking money to buy Big Issue seller a puppy after her dog died

UK August 1, 2023 By Sian Elvin

homeless tent by the river

I'm in my mid-40s, homeless and caring for two dogs

Money July 10, 2023 By Anonymous

LONDON, ENGLAND - JUNE 26: Prince William, Prince of Wales speaks with members during his visit to Mosaic Clubhouse on June 26, 2023 in London, England. The Prince of Wales is on a 2 day tour of the United Kingdom, visiting charities working to prevent homelessness in England, Scotland and Wales. (Photo by Chris Jackson/Getty Images)

Prince William, make the palaces homeless shelters if you really want to help

Money June 29, 2023 By JJ Anisiøbi

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Number of rough sleepers in London increases by a fifth

UK June 27, 2023 By Jasper King

LONDON, ENGLAND - JUNE 26: Prince William, Prince of Wales speaks with members during his visit to Mosaic Clubhouse on June 26, 2023 in London, England. The Prince of Wales is on a 2 day tour of the United Kingdom, visiting charities working to prevent homelessness in England, Scotland and Wales. (Photo by Chris Jackson/Getty Images)

Can Prince William end homelessness?

Letters June 27, 2023 By Letters Editor

LONDON, ENGLAND - JUNE 26: Prince William, Prince of Wales speaks with members during his visit to Mosaic Clubhouse on June 26, 2023 in London, England. The Prince of Wales is on a 2 day tour of the United Kingdom, visiting charities working to prevent homelessness in England, Scotland and Wales. (Photo by Chris Jackson/Getty Images)

William's £3,000,000 project to end homelessness in five years

UK June 26, 2023 By Katie Boyden

Government 'will fail' to end rough sleeping by 2024, charities warn

UK June 19, 2023 By Gergana Krasteva

Britain's Prince William, Prince of Wales (R) and radio broadcaster Sara Cox (C) attend the opening of Centrepoint's Reuben House in London on June 13, 2023. Rueben House is part of a new development which will form a key part of the Centrepoint's Independent Living Programme, aimed at combatting youth homelessness south London. (Photo by Victoria Jones / POOL / AFP) (Photo by VICTORIA JONES/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)

Prince William opens 'homely' new flats for young people escaping homelessness

UK June 13, 2023 By Sam Courtney-Guy

Deliveroo is offering restaurant meals for LGBTQ+ people experiencing homelessness

Food June 8, 2023 By Lizzie Thomson

Met Police defends 'heavy-handed' eviction of homeless people from shelter

UK June 2, 2023 By Tom Sanders

Attitude Pride Awards 2022 - Arrivals

Heartstopper's Yasmin Finney celebrates being self-made trans woman after homelessness

TV June 13, 2024 By Ruth Lawes

A homeless person sleeps in a sleeping bag on The Strand in central London on October 1, 2022, as campaigners gather in the city to protest against the cost of living crisis. (Photo by Justin TALLIS / AFP) (Photo by JUSTIN TALLIS/AFP via Getty Images)

More than 1,300 homeless people died in UK last year

UK April 20, 2023 By Katie Boyden

A row of homes with 'to let' boards

New anti-social behaviour plan may 'see more people forced onto the streets'

UK March 31, 2023 By Katie Boyden

Handout photo dated 21/02/23 issued by Comic Relief of The Prince of Wales, who has said he feels "glad" his mother introduced him to the cause of homelessness from a young age while recording a podcast with two people with first-hand experience of the issue. Issue date: Wednesday March 15, 2023. PA Photo. The royal features in a video appeal record for this year's Red Nose Day in which he met those receiving help from charities funded by Comic Relief. For the film, which will air in full during the TV broadcast on Friday evening, William visited Groundswell, a homelessness organisation where he met Nawshin and Miles. See PA story SHOWBIZ William. Photo credit should read: Daniel Loveday/Comic Relief/PA Wire NOTE TO EDITORS: This handout photo may only be used in for editorial reporting purposes for the contemporaneous illustration of events, things or the people in the image or facts mentioned in the caption. Reuse of the picture may require further permission from the copyright holder.

Prince William reveals in Red Nose Day clip why Diana would be 'disappointed'

UK March 16, 2023 By Sian Elvin

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