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A total of 631 people spent at least one night sleeping rough in Derby in 2025, according to figures released by Derby Homes to the BBC under the Freedom of Information Act.

From BBC • May 4, 2026

“This whole industry across housing has just been hit pretty rough in 2025,” he notes, adding that the stocks typically perform well in the late autumn as investors look ahead to the spring season.

From Barron's • Dec. 11, 2025

A police officer found them sleeping rough in a tent on Great Yarmouth beach after calls from members of the public, and a "concerned citizen" had also arranged emergency accommodation.

From BBC • Feb. 11, 2025

And mind you, I’m very rough in my day-to-day life.

From New York Times • Nov. 27, 2024

Our fingers, loosely woven a moment ago, now clutch together, her palm tacky with moisture, mine rough in places where I have grabbed too many handles on too many moving trains.

From "Allegiant" by Veronica Roth




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