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The UK spends millions on services for homeless people. Housing them could make more economic sense

The government’s recently announced grand plan to end homelessness in England is the latest instalment in a long line of promises (and failures) by governments across the UK. This latest strategy, published in December, promises billions in investment in rough sleeping services, alongside a previous commitment to build 1.5 million…

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Hunt, scroll, strike gold: the best clothes and accessories to buy secondhand – and where to find them

From vintage suede to discount designer heels, these wardrobe staples are often better preloved

The Guardian - UK

Homeless shelters under pressure as temperatures plunge to sub-zero

Councils across the country have launched their Severe Weather Emergency Protocol (SWEP)

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Growing numbers of over-60s facing homelessness, charities warn

Housing crisis reaches UK’s oldest generations as high private rents and lack of social housing hits pensioners

The Guardian - UK

The slow death of social housing – and its original purpose

Letters: Guardian readers respond to a report by the homelessness charity Crisis and our editorial

The Guardian - UK

The Guardian view on England’s social housing system: failing the very people it was built for

Editorial: Austerity hollowed out provision and hardened eligibility rules. A broken safety net now shuts out the poorest and drives rising homelessness

The Guardian - UK

People on lowest incomes being denied access to social housing, research finds

Benefit claimants having applications denied for being deemed too risky by housing associations, says Crisis

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‘It’s too scary to be in a tent’: On the frontline of this winter’s refugee homelessness crisis

Tens of thousands of refugees could face homelessness this winter as frontline workers speak of being forced into ‘crisis response mode’, writes Bryony Gooch

The Independent UK

Starmer sets out plans to cut child poverty by 550,000

The Prime Minister said action to tackle child poverty could help the economy in the long-term and ease pressure on public services.

Evening Standard

Child poverty strategy ‘will give every child a good start in life’

The plan comes amid a record high of 4.45 million children living in poverty in the UK.

Evening Standard

Labour vows to ‘give every child a good start in life’ with child poverty strategy – but critics warn it’s not enough

While Sir Keir Starmer said tackling poverty is a ‘moral mission’ for him, campaigners have expressed concern the strategy lacks ambition

The Independent UK

Shelter should follow Crisis and directly house homeless people

Letter: Jon Fitzmaurice says the charity’s considerable resources could be used to counteract the dearth of social housing

The Guardian - UK

London seven times more reliant on temporary housing than rest of UK as homelessness soars

The number of households experiencing homelessness in the capital increased from 61,000 to 83,000 between 2020 and 2024 - a rise of 35%

Evening Standard

Crisis charity to become a landlord in attempt to rectify ‘catastrophic’ housing in UK

Exclusive: Homelessness charity planning to buy properties as it can no longer rely on access to social housing

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In the north-east city, charity Crisis is having to buy its own housing stock to meet sharp rise in homelessness

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'Moving to Islington is impossible for an ordinary person,' local MP Emily Thornberry tells Parliament

London MPs lined up during a debate in the Commons to highlight the scale of the housing crisis facing the capital

The Guardian - UK

The best home gifts in the UK: 28 inspiring ideas for Christmas and beyond

Searching for an interiors gift that’s too gorgeous to hide away? From art nouveau lamps to stripy tumblers, we’ve got you covered

The Independent UK

Rent crisis will keep breaking new records without action, Labour warned

Council spending on temporary accommodation has doubled in a decade to £2.8bn, a new report shows

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New, 'values-led' lettings agency launches in London with aim of tackling housing inequality

Good Place Lettings provides good quality homes and responsible property management, with profits to be reinvested into supporting those facing homelessness

The Independent UK

UK’s housing crisis laid bare as record number of homeless people – including 11 children – died last year

Eleven children – including four under the age of one – died while homeless last year, data from The Museum of Homelessness found

The Guardian - UK

High street heroes: how the humble charity shop is shifting clothes by getting creative

From fashion shows to secondhand socials, charity shops are now hubs of innovation when it comes to fashion waste – and even celebrities are jumping onboard

The Guardian - UK

People over 65: how have you been affected by the UK housing crisis?

We would like to hear from people over 65 about their experiences of the housing crisis and its impact

The Independent UK

Rise in no-fault evictions despite Labour’s pledge to ban them

Labour said in its election manifesto it would abolish Section 21 eviction notices ‘immediately’ upon election - but the legislation is still progressing through parliament

The Independent UK

Pensioners fear ‘never retiring’ over housing costs, new research reveals

An increasing number of older people are being forced to work beyond pension age due to rising housing costs, new research has revealed.

The Conversation

Rough sleeping to be decriminalised: what is the Vagrancy Act?

The Labour government has announced plans to scrap the laws associated with criminalising homelessness from spring 2026. This comes in the form of repealing the Vagrancy Act, which has made rough sleeping and begging illegal in England and Wales for 200 years.

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