Switching to a four-day week ‘could save councils £1bn a year’
Switching to a four-day week ‘could save councils £1bn a year’
Campaigners argue that new research shows a four-day week could be a lifeline for cash-strapped councils. But politicians remain unconvinced
I work with pregnant women and new mothers in Gaza. Every day, they have to fight for survival
I work with pregnant women and new mothers in Gaza. Every day, they have to fight for survival
People are still getting threatened with prison for council tax debt. This has got to change
People are still getting threatened with prison for council tax debt. This has got to change
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Why are homes left empty in the UK and how can we fill them up?
Why are homes left empty in the UK and how can we fill them up?
How to sort out your finances when your relationship breaks down
How to sort out your finances when your relationship breaks down
Inside the Big Issue: Yungblud is disrupting every boundary
Inside the Big Issue: Yungblud is disrupting every boundary
Trump is learning what happens when you’re slapdash in politics
Trump is learning what happens when you’re slapdash in politics
Letters: Repeal squatting laws. The crime is leaving homes empty, not their occupation 
Letters: Repeal squatting laws. The crime is leaving homes empty, not their occupation
Big Issue is heading into schools to inspire the next generation to dismantle poverty
Big Issue is heading into schools to inspire the next generation to dismantle poverty
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Debunking money myths: Does checking your credit score lower it?
Debunking money myths: Does checking your credit score lower it?
Have you been made redundant? Here’s what to do next
Have you been made redundant? Here’s what to do next
This Debt Awareness Week, we want people to know it’s nothing to be ashamed of
This Debt Awareness Week, we want people to know it’s nothing to be ashamed of
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Gheorghe Ardeleanu, M&S Finsbury Park Station, London
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Paul Thompson, Tesco Superstore, Brewery Lane, Bridgend
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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
What do the government’s vet prices reforms mean for pet owners?
What do the government’s vet prices reforms mean for pet owners?
I’m turning 80. My birthday wish? Take the Big Issue when you buy
I’m turning 80. My birthday wish? Take the Big Issue when you buy
Opinion
People are still getting threatened with prison for council tax debt. This has got to change
People are still getting threatened with prison for council tax debt. This has got to change
Trump is learning what happens when you’re slapdash in politics
Trump is learning what happens when you’re slapdash in politics
I work with pregnant women and new mothers in Gaza. Every day, they have to fight for survival
I work with pregnant women and new mothers in Gaza. Every day, they have to fight for survival
‘I’ve worked with children for 30 years. Things have never been so tough for families’
‘I’ve worked with children for 30 years. Things have never been so tough for families’
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Culture
Yungblud on losing Ozzy Osbourne: ‘He was like Batman to me’
Yungblud on losing Ozzy Osbourne: ‘He was like Batman to me’
The Prince of Darkness watched a Yungblud cover of Black Sabbath on the day he died, the singer tells Big Issue in an exclusive interview
Humanity has lost its animal instincts. And it’s been a disaster for the world
Humanity has lost its animal instincts. And it’s been a disaster for the world
Rick Astley is glad he never gave up: ‘Doing new music again, I’ve gone back into my childhood’
Rick Astley is glad he never gave up: ‘Doing new music again, I’ve gone back into my childhood’
Letter To My Younger Self
Rick Astley is glad he never gave up: ‘Doing new music again, I’ve gone back into my childhood’
Rick Astley is glad he never gave up: ‘Doing new music again, I’ve gone back into my childhood’
Michaela Strachan: ‘It’s sad we’re raping the ocean for marine collagen. We should embrace ageing’
Michaela Strachan: ‘It’s sad we’re raping the ocean for marine collagen. We should embrace ageing’
Baroness Hale: ‘I’ve had a pretty amazing life. I’d love to know what my mum would have thought’
Baroness Hale: ‘I’ve had a pretty amazing life. I’d love to know what my mum would have thought’
Nick Mohammed: ‘Doing the school drop-off during Celebrity Traitors was crazy’
Nick Mohammed: ‘Doing the school drop-off during Celebrity Traitors was crazy’
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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
How to sort out your finances when your relationship breaks down
How to sort out your finances when your relationship breaks down
How free eye tests and glasses from Specsavers got Paula baking again
How free eye tests and glasses from Specsavers got Paula baking again
Letters: Repeal squatting laws. The crime is leaving homes empty, not their occupation
Letters: Repeal squatting laws. The crime is leaving homes empty, not their occupation
Debunking money myths: Does checking your credit score lower it?
Debunking money myths: Does checking your credit score lower it?
Inside The Big Issue
Inside the Big Issue: Yungblud is disrupting every boundary
Inside the Big Issue: Yungblud is disrupting every boundary
Big Issue is heading into schools to inspire the next generation to dismantle poverty
Big Issue is heading into schools to inspire the next generation to dismantle poverty
Inside the Big Issue: The hidden heartbeat of the nation
Inside the Big Issue: The hidden heartbeat of the nation
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