Sky-high bills and sewage at its worst in over a century: What is the future of British water?
Sky-high bills and sewage at its worst in over a century: What is the future of British water?
Sewage pollution, sky-high bills and eye-watering shareholder bonuses: Britain’s water system is not fit for purpose, a new review warns
How the late, great Ozzy Osbourne supported Big Issue with blockbuster farewell gig
How the late, great Ozzy Osbourne supported Big Issue with blockbuster farewell gig
Number of children in temporary accommodation in England hits new record high
Number of children in temporary accommodation in England hits new record high
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‘Adults make dumb decisions’: What do teenagers think about lowering the voting age?
‘Adults make dumb decisions’: What do teenagers think about lowering the voting age?
Nutrition is not always a lifestyle choice. It’s harder to be healthy if you live in the North
Nutrition is not always a lifestyle choice. It’s harder to be healthy if you live in the North
Inside the Big Issue: Superheroes vs the culture wars
Inside the Big Issue: Superheroes vs the culture wars
Letters: Why are people ready to hand our NHS to Farage and his millionaires?
Letters: Why are people ready to hand our NHS to Farage and his millionaires?
From legendary rock to the raves of tomorrow: This is the ultimate guide to 2025’s best music festivals
From legendary rock to the raves of tomorrow: This is the ultimate guide to 2025’s best music festivals
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24 discounted days out for families on universal credit and other benefits this summer holiday
24 discounted days out for families on universal credit and other benefits this summer holiday
33 places where kids can eat for free or £1 over the summer holidays
33 places where kids can eat for free or £1 over the summer holidays
How can I help homeless people during a UK heatwave?
How can I help homeless people during a UK heatwave?
DWP payment dates in June 2025: When you will get your benefits this month
DWP payment dates in June 2025: When you will get your benefits this month
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Letters: Why are people ready to hand our NHS to Farage and his millionaires?
Letters: Why are people ready to hand our NHS to Farage and his millionaires?
PIP lifeline helps Bristol Big Issue vendor reach cancer treatment
PIP lifeline helps Bristol Big Issue vendor reach cancer treatment
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A View, From a Bridge is the social media sensation where strangers reveal all on an old, red phone
Letters: Landlords should be made illegal to fix the housing market
Letters: Landlords should be made illegal to fix the housing market
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Baby banks have quietly become a vital service for new parents – why have we allowed it?
Baby banks have quietly become a vital service for new parents – why have we allowed it?
Labour promised to reduce health inequality – here’s how they can deliver
Labour promised to reduce health inequality – here’s how they can deliver
Labour’s pensions review is a welcome step. Let’s hope they use it for positive change
Labour’s pensions review is a welcome step. Let’s hope they use it for positive change
Nutrition is not always a lifestyle choice. It’s harder to be healthy if you live in the North
Nutrition is not always a lifestyle choice. It’s harder to be healthy if you live in the North
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How the late, great Ozzy Osbourne supported Big Issue with blockbuster farewell gig
How the late, great Ozzy Osbourne supported Big Issue with blockbuster farewell gig
The Prince of Darkness used his curtain call to raise money for good causes – including Big Issue
Women were a huge part of the Gold Rush. Why do we never hear about them?
Women were a huge part of the Gold Rush. Why do we never hear about them?
Karen Pirie star Lauren Lyle: ‘I love screaming to heavy metal in the car’
Karen Pirie star Lauren Lyle: ‘I love screaming to heavy metal in the car’
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Eric Idle: ‘George Harrison mortgaged his house so Monty Python could make Life of Brian’
Eric Idle: ‘George Harrison mortgaged his house so Monty Python could make Life of Brian’
Formula One legend Damon Hill: ‘I’d love to be able to have one more chat with my dad’
Formula One legend Damon Hill: ‘I’d love to be able to have one more chat with my dad’
Cricket legend James Anderson: ‘It doesn’t get better than winning the Ashes in Australia’
Cricket legend James Anderson: ‘It doesn’t get better than winning the Ashes in Australia’
Cynthia Erivo: ‘The moment I came out as queer, that’s when everything made sense’
Cynthia Erivo: ‘The moment I came out as queer, that’s when everything made sense’
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‘Explain to me why I’m homeless’: Rough sleeper’s rage tells us a lot about what’s keeping people homeless
‘Explain to me why I’m homeless’: Rough sleeper’s rage tells us a lot about what’s keeping people homeless
‘Frustrated, angry, exhausted’: Food banks forced to ‘throw out food donated by supermarkets’
‘Frustrated, angry, exhausted’: Food banks forced to ‘throw out food donated by supermarkets’
Disabled woman forced to quit job she loves after DWP support slashed: ‘I can’t make it make sense’
Disabled woman forced to quit job she loves after DWP support slashed: ‘I can’t make it make sense’
‘It’s devastating’: UK’s biggest companies locking autistic people out of jobs with personality tests
‘It’s devastating’: UK’s biggest companies locking autistic people out of jobs with personality tests
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24 discounted days out for families on universal credit and other benefits this summer holiday
24 discounted days out for families on universal credit and other benefits this summer holiday
How to have summer fun without splashing the cash, according to Mr MoneyJar
How to have summer fun without splashing the cash, according to Mr MoneyJar
33 places where kids can eat for free or £1 over the summer holidays
33 places where kids can eat for free or £1 over the summer holidays
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Inside the Big Issue: Superheroes vs the culture wars
Inside the Big Issue: Superheroes vs the culture wars
PIP lifeline helps Bristol Big Issue vendor reach cancer treatment
PIP lifeline helps Bristol Big Issue vendor reach cancer treatment
Inside the Big Issue: The shape of protest in 2025
Inside the Big Issue: The shape of protest in 2025
Michelle de Swarte’s comedy fundraiser for Big Issue proves a side-splitting success