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Why are rough sleeping figures rising?
Several factors contribute to the rise, including a shortage of affordable housing, the cost of living crisis pushing more people into poverty, and cuts to support services. The story highlights a record high of 4,793 rough sleepers on a single night in England, showing the scale of the challenge.
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