DARK SECRETS: 10 | Vintage Vibes

Rats everywhere and a sex offender in the bathroom - a homeless mum's journey through a broken system

SPECIAL REPORT: Kim presented as homeless to Manchester council in August. In three months she lived in seven different properties - with an alcoholic and a sex offender as neighbours in one of them

Manchester Evening News · Dec 11, 2022

The 12 strikes of Christmas - more than 500,000 workers set to walk out in winter of discontent

Chaos is expected across Greater Manchester and the rest of the country during the festive period

Manchester Evening News · Dec 9, 2022

Man's life from job and a flat to the streets and what it says about our broken society

So many people in this country are just one pay cheque or a sudden change of circumstance away from disaster, writes Liam Thorp

Liverpool Echo · Dec 9, 2022

Cold weather could bring 'high homeless death toll' as -10C Arctic blast hits UK

Volunteers say the forecast for the elderly and the homeless is “frightening” as an official cold weather alert is announced with -6C expected in England and -10C in Scotland

Daily Mirror · Dec 6, 2022

Homeless charity staff in Liverpool fear losing their homes as they strike over pay

Staff say they are struggling to afford rents and urge charity bosses to return to the negotiation table

Liverpool Echo · Dec 6, 2022

Nurses, trains and Royal Mail: Every strike planned in run up to Christmas

From nursing to postal deliveries, few public services will be unaffected by industrial action this winter

The Independent UK · Dec 5, 2022

Why are workers at homelessness charity Shelter striking?

The Unite union said a 3% pay increase this year had left some of Shelter’s staff unable to pay their rent

Evening Standard · Dec 5, 2022

Workers at homeless charity Shelter begin fortnight of strikes over pay

Workers at the housing charity say a3% pay increases is leaving them unable to pay their rent and in danger of homelessness

Wales Online · Dec 5, 2022

Housing and homeless charity Shelter start two week strike

Shelter workers say they can’t afford their rent and could becoming homeless themselves

Liverpool Echo · Dec 5, 2022

Shelter workers begin unprecedented strike over pay

Unite says many of the charity’s workers are themselves facing the prospect of being made homeless

Evening Standard · Dec 5, 2022