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Home Office extends 56-day refugee move-on period – but it doesn't go far enough, campaigners say
The trial 56-day 'move-on' period for newly-recognised refugees to find somewhere to live has been extended, the government ...
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I broke the Guinness World Record for most museum visits in a single day – this is what I learned
World record holder Ben Melham has already visited more museums than anyone in a single day. Now it's time to go one further.
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Bruce Springsteen's Tracks II is 83 songs long – and proves sometimes less is more
Bruce Springsteen fans will find some gems on Tracks II, but on the whole, the singer-songwriter has an instinct for his best ...
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The housing crisis isn't a competition between helping 'our own' and supporting others
The UK housing crisis isn't a competition between affordable homes and the use of asylum hotels. It's time to rethink housing ...
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Black and minority households 'forced to cut their hair and hide their accents' to get social housing
Black and minority families face structural racism meaning they are half as likely to get a social home than white households ...
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One in nine children hit by two-child benefit cap: 'The public will not stomach inaction'
The number of children impacted by the two-child benefit cap has increased, prompting campaigners to call for action.
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DWP’s 'unhealthy' AI obsession is trapping people in poverty, Amnesty report finds
Amnesty warns DWP's use of AI and automation in welfare is harming disabled people and digitally excluded claimants.
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Legendary filmmaker David Cronenberg: 'Technology is not alien – it's completely human'
In The Shrouds, cult director David Cronenberg examines grief while asking questions about technology and human connection.