Over 1,300 Ukraine refugees have faced homelessness since arriving in England
Over 1,300 Ukraine refugees have faced homelessness since arriving in England
Campaigners are calling on the government for “a clear, workable approach” to help refugees find new housing instead of leaving it to councils.
How broken is the UK’s public transport? I spent all day on buses to find out
How broken is the UK’s public transport? I spent all day on buses to find out
The Big Issue got a bus from England’s worst-connected town to its best-connected town to see how levelling up is going
Amazon wildcat strikes enter second week as UK workers protest over pay
Amazon wildcat strikes enter second week as UK workers protest over pay
At least eight Amazon warehouses have been hit by protests as workers demand a higher pay rise.
Top Stories
Man on hunger strike pleads with the government to ‘wake up’ to the cost of living crisis
Man on hunger strike pleads with the government to ‘wake up’ to the cost of living crisis
What’s caused the UK’s water shortage – and what can I do to help?
What’s caused the UK’s water shortage – and what can I do to help?
The Perfect Golden Circle review: Not just another take on the cultural fights of the ’80s
The Perfect Golden Circle review: Not just another take on the cultural fights of the ’80s
Expert advice: How to start a community business in 5 steps
Expert advice: How to start a community business in 5 steps
We’re spending more time in the garden, where nothing is rosy
We’re spending more time in the garden, where nothing is rosy
Top 5 children’s books set in Africa, chosen by Efua Traoré
Top 5 children’s books set in Africa, chosen by Efua Traoré
Advice
Expert advice: How to start a community business in 5 steps
Expert advice: How to start a community business in 5 steps
Employee rights in the UK 2022: Everything you need to know
Employee rights in the UK 2022: Everything you need to know
How to talk to children about money during the cost of living crisis
How to talk to children about money during the cost of living crisis
Culture
The solution to racism controversy in opera is staring us in the face
The solution to racism controversy in opera is staring us in the face
Anna Netrebko is not backing down in the row over her make-up, causing other acts to pull out of the Arena di Verona Opera Festival.
The Perfect Golden Circle review: Not just another take on the cultural fights of the ’80s
The Perfect Golden Circle review: Not just another take on the cultural fights of the ’80s
Benjamin Myers' novel is comic at heart, even though jokes themselves are hard to come by, writes Patrick Maxwell.
Book reviews: Vladimir by Julia May Jonas and Either/Or by Elif Batuman
Book reviews: Vladimir by Julia May Jonas and Either/Or by Elif Batuman
Two very different novels that take place against the backdrop of American academia.
Letter To My Younger Self
P.P. Arnold: 'I was in a relationship with a white boy that just happened to be Mick Jagger'
P.P. Arnold: 'I was in a relationship with a white boy that just happened to be Mick Jagger'
Gary Numan: 'Fame is like jumping onto a speeding train. At some point you lose your grip'
Gary Numan: 'Fame is like jumping onto a speeding train. At some point you lose your grip'
Anita Rani: 'Asian women aren’t allowed to fail. We have to excel at everything'
Anita Rani: 'Asian women aren’t allowed to fail. We have to excel at everything'
Simon Pegg: 'Sometimes I catch myself, oh my god, I’m on the bridge of the Enterprise. How did I get here?'
Simon Pegg: 'Sometimes I catch myself, oh my god, I’m on the bridge of the Enterprise. How did I get here?'
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All the places where kids can eat free during the summer holidays
All the places where kids can eat free during the summer holidays
This Twitter bot is exposing celebrities taking three-minute private jet flights
This Twitter bot is exposing celebrities taking three-minute private jet flights
Will free school meals and vouchers be offered over the summer holidays?
Will free school meals and vouchers be offered over the summer holidays?
Estate agents caught saying they don't rent homes to people on benefits
Estate agents caught saying they don't rent homes to people on benefits
'They're coming for me next': Americans worried the Supreme Court will remove more rights
'They're coming for me next': Americans worried the Supreme Court will remove more rights
Libraries are not just for books – they can help in heatwaves too
Libraries are not just for books – they can help in heatwaves too
'There's no support for us at all': The realities of caring for a disabled child during a heatwave
'There's no support for us at all': The realities of caring for a disabled child during a heatwave
Prince William: 'Why I wanted to work with The Big Issue'
Prince William: 'Why I wanted to work with The Big Issue'
Opinion
We're spending more time in the garden, where nothing is rosy
We're spending more time in the garden, where nothing is rosy
Liz Truss takes the credit for my idea, but the underlying causes of inequality remain
Liz Truss takes the credit for my idea, but the underlying causes of inequality remain
Gordon Brown: 'A poverty time-bomb is ticking across Britain'
Gordon Brown: 'A poverty time-bomb is ticking across Britain'
Even the cats on the street know a storm is coming, yet the leadership circus goes on
Even the cats on the street know a storm is coming, yet the leadership circus goes on
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Life
What is fast fashion, which brands use it - and how can I buy sustainable clothing?
What is fast fashion, which brands use it - and how can I buy sustainable clothing?
Cheap and fun activities to keep your children entertained over the summer holidays
Cheap and fun activities to keep your children entertained over the summer holidays
Energy bills: why yours is now so expensive, and where all the money goes
Energy bills: why yours is now so expensive, and where all the money goes
Inside The Big Issue
Milton Keynes-based community interest company receives £50K in funding from Big Issue Invest to help empower disadvantaged communities
Milton Keynes-based community interest company receives £50K in funding from Big Issue Invest to help empower disadvantaged communities
Bristol-based charity that tackles social exclusion receives £40K in funding from Big Issue Invest
