As Britain endures a cost-of-living crisis, public libraries and other community hubs are providing "warm spaces" for vulnerable members of society to stay safe and access free food this winter. In Ipswich, eastern England, local resident Marina Flynn has been a regular visitor to Chantry Library over the past year: "it's a great warm space to come to, obviously with the cost of heating these days," as the outdoor temperature registered about five degrees Celsius (41 degrees Fahrenheit). IMAGES AND SOUNDBITES