It’s 15 years since Amy Winehouse died. Here’s how her legacy is helping women overcome addiction

It’s 15 years since Amy Winehouse died. Here’s how her legacy is helping women overcome addiction
As the world remembers Amy Winehouse 15 years on from her death, residents at Amy’s Place have praised the housing project set up in her memory as it turns 10, saying the celebrated singer would be ‘proud’ of her legacy
If food prices had risen like rents since 1988, a block of cheese would cost £20

If food prices had risen like rents since 1988, a block of cheese would cost £20
These Londoners were promised millions for affordable homes. 10 years later, they’re still waiting

These Londoners were promised millions for affordable homes. 10 years later, they’re still waiting
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‘Andy Burnham is right to make ending rough sleeping his first priority. Now comes the hard part’
‘Andy Burnham is right to make ending rough sleeping his first priority. Now comes the hard part’
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Andy Burnham: ‘It’s so hard when people just walk past’
Burnham is singing from Big Issue’s hymn sheet on rough sleeping. It gives us reason for hope

Burnham is singing from Big Issue’s hymn sheet on rough sleeping. It gives us reason for hope
‘The EU stands for corruption, nepotism, illegality and waste. Why would we reverse Brexit?’

‘The EU stands for corruption, nepotism, illegality and waste. Why would we reverse Brexit?’
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Debt is nothing to be ashamed of. It’s time to end the stigma so people can get the help they need

Debt is nothing to be ashamed of. It’s time to end the stigma so people can get the help they need
Planning a summer of fun? Here’s how to stop a holiday turning into a debt hangover

Planning a summer of fun? Here’s how to stop a holiday turning into a debt hangover
New Buy Now, Pay Later rules are here. What do the changes mean for you?

New Buy Now, Pay Later rules are here. What do the changes mean for you?
Experts issue energy bill ‘red warning’ as price cap rise risks pushing millions into fuel poverty

Experts issue energy bill ‘red warning’ as price cap rise risks pushing millions into fuel poverty
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Russell Trimby, John Lewis, Reading: ‘I look after my dad. He’s got dementia’
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Speranta Mihai, Barclays, Swindon: ‘A good education is a very good thing’
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Victor Grancea, Euston Square station, Central London: ‘Big Issue changes your life’
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Martin Hawes, Swindon train station: ‘We fought the world war to defeat the radical far-right’
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Andy Burnham: ‘It’s so hard when people just walk past’
Tributes paid to much-loved Big Issue vendor after tragic flat fire: ‘He was one of the kindest’

Tributes paid to much-loved Big Issue vendor after tragic flat fire: ‘He was one of the kindest’
Big Issue vendors given free sunscreen as temperatures soar

Big Issue vendors given free sunscreen as temperatures soar
‘Pets are family’: why Big Issue and Animal Friends are fighting to keep people and their animals together

‘Pets are family’: why Big Issue and Animal Friends are fighting to keep people and their animals together
Opinion
Burnham is singing from Big Issue’s hymn sheet on rough sleeping. It gives us reason for hope

Burnham is singing from Big Issue’s hymn sheet on rough sleeping. It gives us reason for hope
The UK can’t achieve growth and lower poverty with a million young people locked out of opportunity

The UK can’t achieve growth and lower poverty with a million young people locked out of opportunity
‘Andy Burnham is right to make ending rough sleeping his first priority. Now comes the hard part’

‘Andy Burnham is right to make ending rough sleeping his first priority. Now comes the hard part’
What has new prime minister Andy Burnham said about mental health?

What has new prime minister Andy Burnham said about mental health?
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Dame Elaine Paige: ‘The pandemic awakened me to the idea that I was on a treadmill with my work’

Dame Elaine Paige: ‘The pandemic awakened me to the idea that I was on a treadmill with my work’
Her centre court dreams were crushed but the West End was calling for the musical ace
Stephen Mulhern: ‘I genuinely believe that anything is possible’

Stephen Mulhern: ‘I genuinely believe that anything is possible’
Dan Smith: ‘Bastille’s mainstream success came through sleeping on floors and sofas’

Dan Smith: ‘Bastille’s mainstream success came through sleeping on floors and sofas’
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Dame Elaine Paige: ‘The pandemic awakened me to the idea that I was on a treadmill with my work’
Dan Smith: ‘Bastille’s mainstream success came through sleeping on floors and sofas’

Dan Smith: ‘Bastille’s mainstream success came through sleeping on floors and sofas’
Opera singer Danielle de Niese: ‘I lost my singing voice when I was pregnant. I was in a panic’

Opera singer Danielle de Niese: ‘I lost my singing voice when I was pregnant. I was in a panic’
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Shirley Manson: ‘If we solve misogyny, we solve so many other problems in our society’
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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
‘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
Debt is nothing to be ashamed of. It’s time to end the stigma so people can get the help they need

Debt is nothing to be ashamed of. It’s time to end the stigma so people can get the help they need
Four Myths That Stop People Getting Their Eyes and Ears Tested

Four Myths That Stop People Getting Their Eyes and Ears Tested
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