Paralympians competing in Milano-Cortina Winter Paralympic Games face a greater challenge than Olympic counterparts to make start line.

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The government’s proposed changes to settlement rules risk pushing migrant women, including survivors of abuse, into insecurity.

Spike Waltzer documented the Punk, SKA and New Wave in Los Angeles between 1978-1980, photographing artists including Blondie, John Lydon & PiL, The Clash, Madness, The Specials, Patti Smith and many ...

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Are university graduates likely to end up on benefits? We take a look at the numbers raised in a Centre for Social Justice report.

On International Women's Day, domestic violence charity Refuge reveals women are most at risk at home to shatter dangerous ...

The annual celebration of the best British books will see big names fight it out in the Author of the Year category with Big Issue as media partner ...

Rough sleeping in England has hit a record high as Labour's homelessness minister writes to councils over children on the ...

People's Property Portfolio is challenging 'absentee landlords' in Bradford with a community share offer to buy up a listed building ...

Councils are giving homeless people chairs instead of beds during extreme weather, the Museum of Homelessness has found.

Middle East conflict leaves 102 million children at risk, warns War Child charity, as US/Israel and Iran conflict escalates.