How Britain failed one million NEET young people: ‘We’re wasting a generation’s talent’
How Britain failed one million NEET young people: ‘We’re wasting a generation’s talent’
Former health secretary Alan Milburn has published the first part of his review into why so many young people are not in education, work or training in the UK. Here’s what he found
There has been a 60% rise in Big Issue vendors aged 18 to 24 since 2022: ‘I wanted to be a lawyer’
There has been a 60% rise in Big Issue vendors aged 18 to 24 since 2022: ‘I wanted to be a lawyer’
Beyond British seaside holidays: How homelessness and poverty go unseen in coastal communities
Beyond British seaside holidays: How homelessness and poverty go unseen in coastal communities
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Grenfell tragedy families deserve ‘highest standards’ as wait for criminal charges goes on
Grenfell tragedy families deserve ‘highest standards’ as wait for criminal charges goes on
Energy bills to rise as millions struggle with cost of living: ‘People are already rationing’
Energy bills to rise as millions struggle with cost of living: ‘People are already rationing’
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The British seaside spirit lives on – but it is where political tides can turn
The British seaside spirit lives on – but it is where political tides can turn
Letters: Cutting Access to Work is impractical and cruel
Letters: Cutting Access to Work is impractical and cruel
Advice
Want to get healthy this summer? Add the arts to your core routine
Want to get healthy this summer? Add the arts to your core routine
I’m an artist who used to be homeless. Here are five things I wish I’d known before I started
I’m an artist who used to be homeless. Here are five things I wish I’d known before I started
Going into debt doesn’t mean you’ve failed. Here’s how to get help
Going into debt doesn’t mean you’ve failed. Here’s how to get help
How to manage your money if you become ill or disabled
How to manage your money if you become ill or disabled
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Arran Martakies, Park Place, Cardiff: ‘If I didn’t have Big Issue I’d probably be dead’
Arran Martakies, Park Place, Cardiff: ‘If I didn’t have Big Issue I’d probably be dead’
Hamish Scott, Vision Express/Boots, Abergavenny: ‘I was homeless. I’d sleep on the bus to Ilford’
Hamish Scott, Vision Express/Boots, Abergavenny: ‘I was homeless. I’d sleep on the bus to Ilford’
Ahmed Hashi, Waterstones, The Hayes, Cardiff: ‘Once I put my Big Issue tabard on I’m in work mode’
Ahmed Hashi, Waterstones, The Hayes, Cardiff: ‘Once I put my Big Issue tabard on I’m in work mode’
Rodica-Felicia ‘Maria’ Stoica, M&S, West Bridgford, Nottingham: ‘I am looking for a place but it’s very hard’
Rodica-Felicia ‘Maria’ Stoica, M&S, West Bridgford, Nottingham: ‘I am looking for a place but it’s very hard’
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‘He saved my life’: Big Issue vendor Clive, his dog Geezer and the fear every pet owner knows
‘He saved my life’: Big Issue vendor Clive, his dog Geezer and the fear every pet owner knows
Two-thirds of adults predict kids today will be worse off than their parents
Two-thirds of adults predict kids today will be worse off than their parents
Letters: Big Issue’s Changemakers showed that in dark times it’s important to have hope
Letters: Big Issue’s Changemakers showed that in dark times it’s important to have hope
Big Issue brand hits milestone of putting £200 million in vendors’ pockets worldwide
Big Issue brand hits milestone of putting £200 million in vendors’ pockets worldwide
Opinion
The British seaside spirit lives on – but it is where political tides can turn
The British seaside spirit lives on – but it is where political tides can turn
Unpaid carers of parents with dementia are propping up the NHS and social care system
Unpaid carers of parents with dementia are propping up the NHS and social care system
Thousands of people face modern slavery in the UK. Why do we hear so few of their stories?
Thousands of people face modern slavery in the UK. Why do we hear so few of their stories?
My son lost his life doing the right thing. Now I’m fighting for a better future for young people
My son lost his life doing the right thing. Now I’m fighting for a better future for young people
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Miles Davis at 100: the restless creativity of a jazz icon
Miles Davis at 100: the restless creativity of a jazz icon
May 26 marks the centenary of one of the most transformative figures in the history of recorded music
Dear England star Joseph Fiennes: ‘Gareth Southgate is a quiet revolutionary’
Dear England star Joseph Fiennes: ‘Gareth Southgate is a quiet revolutionary’
Artist David Shrigley: ‘If Nigel Farage had become a sand sculptor we would all have been better off’
Artist David Shrigley: ‘If Nigel Farage had become a sand sculptor we would all have been better off’
Letter To My Younger Self
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‘When my mates were playing football, I had to queue for my free meal. It was embarrassing’
‘When my mates were playing football, I had to queue for my free meal. It was embarrassing’
Sadiq Khan: ‘Maybe Trump fancies me, I don’t know. I’m happily married! I’m not interested’
Sadiq Khan: ‘Maybe Trump fancies me, I don’t know. I’m happily married! I’m not interested’
Cush Jumbo: ‘I didn’t come from a place where we could afford to pay for anything’
Cush Jumbo: ‘I didn’t come from a place where we could afford to pay for anything’
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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
Life
Letters: Cutting Access to Work is impractical and cruel
Letters: Cutting Access to Work is impractical and cruel
I know from experience how hard it is to seek help with debt. I’m helping local people take the step
I know from experience how hard it is to seek help with debt. I’m helping local people take the step
‘He saved my life’: Big Issue vendor Clive, his dog Geezer and the fear every pet owner knows
‘He saved my life’: Big Issue vendor Clive, his dog Geezer and the fear every pet owner knows
Want to get healthy this summer? Add the arts to your core routine
Want to get healthy this summer? Add the arts to your core routine
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Inside the Big Issue: Extract the juice with David Shrigley
Inside the Big Issue: Extract the juice with David Shrigley
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