Corbyn says 'Labour would buy 8,000 homes' as he pledges to tackle homelesssness
Government data released last week showed homelessness in Britain rose by 15% last year and is more than double than five years ago.
Rough sleep figures hit record high - but government still 'underestimating' true number
Total of homeless sleeping on streets of England rises - again - to record high of 4,751 but charities fear true figure is higher.
17-year-old boy grieving his mother's recent death shares desperate job plea to keep family home
Kyle Laird, who was working as a seasonal worker shortly before his mum's death, faces not only an uncertain future but also potential homelessness.
Royal wedding protesters plan to dress as 'cliched homeless people' after ban on beggars in front of Harry and Meghan
People are talking about lining the streets of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's wedding route through Windsor while kitted out with sleeping bags and cardboard placards.
Homeless people to get £135m from dormant bank accounts
Government announces plans to unlock £330m from accounts not used for 15 years as part of plan to 'build fairer society'
'Get beggars off streets before royal wedding' Windsor council leader urges police
Leader of Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead, Simon Dudley, calls for police to get beggars off streets before the royal wedding in May.
Beautiful photo series starring homeless people brings attention to 'invisible reality'
The Arrels Foundation in Barcelona is fighting to end homelessness and has released an innovative series of images featuring people who have lived on the streets.
How blockchain is transforming the world's approach to social change
Jon Duschinsky, Senior Advisor, Giftcoin, looks at the emerging world of 'cryptophilanthropy'.
McDonald's apologises after 'disgraceful' security guard filmed harassing homeless
Clip shows security guard kicking and throwing man's possessions outside Manchester city centre branch in wake of homeless crisis.
This nine year-old returned his Xbox so he could buy blankets for the homeless
Mikah, a nine-year-old boy from Ohio, showed how it was better to give than receive after he returned his Xbox to help rough sleepers.
London's Euston station to host dinner for 200 homeless people over Christmas
London's Euston station will open its doors to 200 homeless people on Christmas, offering them dinner and a place to sleep.
An old lady is leaving scarves for the homeless in Indianapolis
A Redditor discovered that an "old lady" had knitted about 20 scarves and left them by trees and poles in University Park in Indianapolis for the homeless to use.
Club donates coats and jackets left behind to local homeless people
Copper Face Jacks has shown off the enormous number of abandoned jackets left in its club, revealing that it will be donating some to charity.
Glasgow unveils 'homeless Jesus' statue to raise awareness of rough sleepers
Metal cast of Christ sleeping on a bench and showing crucifixion wounds arouses controversy but Glasgow church presses ahead with display.
Manchester uni students want halls to shelter homeless people over Christmas
Change.org petition for some of Manchester's rough sleepers to be housed over Christmas period rejected by university staff.
Man offers cigarette to rough sleeper and discovers it's the brother he hasn't seen in 25 years
Roy Aspinall recognised his long-lost brother sleeping rough in a Wigan churchyard and informed him they were related.
5 ways you can help the homeless in this freezing weather
Five ways to easily help a rough sleeper on the cold streets this winter, with tips from St Mungo's, Crisis and Shelter. Donating and volunteering are two easy ways to help.
The first ever vending machine for homeless people is being launched in the UK
A Nottingham-based charity have launched an innovative scheme which will allow rough sleepers to access essential items at any time of the day.
Why Kate Middleton can't enjoy Prince William's signature dish
Duke of Cambridge, 35, also admitted at the LandAid event that his cooking skills are not quite up to scratch.
Beggars earning £300 a day for drugs and alcohol by duping kind-hearted public
Beggars in the north of England are pocketing more than £300-a-day from good Samaritans and squandering the money on alcohol and drugs, Middlebrough Council has said.
Britain's homeless now outnumber the entire population of Newcastle
The number of British people trapped in homelessness now outnumbers the population of Newcastle, said a leading housing charity.
'We are just being nice': The restaurant that gives leftovers to homeless people
A restaurant in Manchester praised for leaving food out for homeless people every night has urged others to copy its good deeds
How a homeless actor turned his life around by shining shoes
Drew Goodall is today the successful CEO of a London-based shoe-shining company with an annual turnover of £250,000 a year. But his life was not always so successful.
Victory for Corbyn as government announces Universal Credit helpline will be free
Secretary of State for Work and Pensions David Gauke confirms hotline used by benefit claimants will be free following outcry
'Social cleansing' councils buying homeless one-way train tickets
'Reconnection' tickets given to homeless people in a bid to shift the problem of rough sleepers elsewhere.
Kate Middleton due date revealed? Prince William drops hint on royal baby birth day
It was originally believed that the Many people took this to mean they'd be Duchess of Cambridge was around the 12-week mark.
British millionaire found homeless in Milan: I chose to live on the streets
Ariane Lak, believed to be a descendant of the Qajar royal family, found by PI after six-month search.
Tories let homelessness rise because they believe people deserve their poverty
The Conservative government's political choices about welfare have dire consequences for the poor - and it knows it.
Huge rise in homeless families linked to welfare cuts by UK government
Homelessness is now costing the public sector over £1bn a year.
I love you so much it hurts: Paris Jackson pours her heart out for brother Prince in rare post
Her post came after Michael Jackson's son said he wants to 'heal the world' like his father.