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UK housing crisis top issue for voters ahead of election
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Paris Olympics: What's happening to the homeless population?
The French government has established 10 temporary regional centres to relocate the homeless from the streets of Paris. More than 60 French organisations have condemned it as "social cleansing" and an attempt to boost the city's image ahead of the 2024 Olympics, at the expense of the homeless.
UK Home Secretary wants to ban homeless people from living in tents - calling it ‘lifestyle choice’
Suella Braverman is proposing new laws to restrict the use of tents by homeless people, taking to X - formerly Twitter - to say many see it as a mere lifestyle choice.
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In new data, it’s been revealed that overall spending on homelessness has increased by 10.5% since 2021/22 and a majority of councils have reported their costs have gone up.
At least 895,000 people are homeless in Europe, new report says
At least 895,000 people in Europe were homeless last year, a new report has found, shedding light on a trend made worse by Russia's war on Ukraine.
Arizona’s homeless fear burns as outside surfaces heat up to 82C
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Homeless charity in Ireland targeted with abuse after helping refugees
Charity volunteers threatened after trying to help refugees whose camp was burned down by anti-immigration protesters
Hungarian charity distributes more than 2,000 sandwiches for the needy
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German police arrest man after severed head found outside Bonn court
After the initial discovery, the police have also found what they believe to be the body of the victim.
The Piano with the first Black Steinway certified technician in Africa (INSPIRE AFRICA)
So I want to have more people living in Africa, being certified Steinway technicians and having nice careers in music and servicing all our pianos. We do have pianos; we have a lot of pianos. .. So if we have more people doing it, there's really less reason to not just tune pianos" Tshepiso Ledwaba
These tiny houses are being built to reverse LA’s homelessness crisis
Villages made up of 8x8 ft houses are being built in Los Angeles as a way to tackle the city’s spiralling homelessness crisis.
Russian charities launch initiative to vaccinate the homeless
Two charities in St Petersburg have started vaccinating homeless people who are unable to get access to COVID-19 jabs because they lack official documents.