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'It's outrageous': Renters face decade-long wait for new decent homes standard

Renters will not see the decent homes standard introduced until 2035 despite the introduction of the Renters' Rights Act.
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Patience star Ella Maisy Purvis: 'Autistic people aren’t robots. We wear our hearts on our sleeves'

Ella Maisy Purvis, star of Channel 4 show Patience, writes about her first lead role where she plays autistic police ...
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'Poverty destroys us': Big Issue founder John Bird urges Labour to set targets to end child poverty

Lord John Bird tabled an amendment to the Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill which would set targets to reducing child ...
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How safe is your drinking water? Contamination notices surge 285% over five years

Access to clean water is a right we take for granted, yet drinking water contamination notices are no longer a rarity in the UK ...
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I live with regret that I did not take my health seriously. A stroke changed everything

This Stroke Prevention Day, mum-of-three Claire shares her story of having a stroke after experiencing high blood pressure ...
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Labour MP calls on government to boost universal credit: 'We need to up our game'

Neil Duncan-Jordan spoke to the Big Issue about why he wants to see an 'essentials guarantee' in universal credit, what he ...
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I waded through a river of raw sewage to meet the man trying to save London's waterways

Illegal sewage is flowing into London’s rivers, often from pipes regulators don’t even know exist. We went into the river to see it first hand.
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What do the government's vet prices reforms mean for pet owners?

“We recognise that clear information, transparent pricing and high professional standards are essential to protecting animal welfare,” said Karen Reed, veterinary and welfare director. “Pets are ...