Around 100 officers were sent to the building, which had been taken over by the Autonomous Winter Shelter group.  

Police defend 'heavy-handed' eviction of homeless people from unofficial shelter

Lyn Pearman, 66, was told by her landlord she was hiking her rent from £433 to £700 a month.

Homeless grandmother living in van after rent hike forced her out of flat

A heartless person unloaded a bottle of ketchup all over a homeless woman's bed in East London.

The rough sleeper had their bed made with a roll matt, blanket, and sleeping bag in a doorway outside Al's Pie and Mash shop on Hornchurch High Street opposite Sainsbury's. But one woman walked past and found it covered in the sticky red tomato sauce.

The rough sleeper had their bed made with a roll matt, blanket, and sleeping bag in a doorway.

Fury as heartless person throws bottle of ketchup over homeless woman's bed

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In 2022, 20 people who were supported by homeless agencies died and there are concerns there's a crisis of mental health and addiction.

Belfast records fourth homeless death since the start of 2023 

Two North Shields charities and a volunteer group have teamed up to give 50 homeless people in Newcastle a surprise luxury grazing box.

Charities spread the love with Valentine's treat for homeless people 

The victim was sitting outside a shop when Shaun Brown smashed the bottle over his head and stabbed him in October last year.

Man stabbed homeless man with bottle in 'violent' attack in broad daylight

The van has been fitted with a shower, sink, microwave and computer.

Manchester wash bus considered 'game changer' in helping homeless

Charities say that three people experiencing homelessness have passed away in January.

Charities say three homeless dead in Belfast in January

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It comes as some communities organised protests in Dublin, Cork and Waterford in recent weeks against housing asylum seekers.

Attack on homeless migrants in Dublin ‘worrying’, says minister

Phil Gorman from Folkestone has told ITV Meridian he feels let down by the Government after serving his country in the Royal Merchant Navy.

Former Royal Navy Marine who's now homeless feels 'worthless and let down'

The Newbury Soup Kitchen says "The Season of Goodwill” is a temporary fix, and many of us are guilty of moving on from the festive cheer and kindness.

'The homeless are not just for Christmas' warns charity Soup Kitchen 

Stephen Daniels and Louise Kakansas met on Market Street in Manchester city centre and four years later, they are planning a wedding.

Couple that were both homeless in Manchester when they met - are now engaged

The council is set to place 18 modular units in Tregunnel Hill car park in the town, despite concerns about the loss of parking spaces in the tourist hotspot.

The tiny pods being set up to house homeless people in Cornwall

It's the first time since before the pandemic Birmingham New Street station were able to host its annual sit down meal for the city's most deprived residents.

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