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Drugs

What UK can learn from Portugal’s drug decriminalisation success

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Benefits

‘Ministers aren’t interested in evidence’: DWP sanctions are driving people to disability benefits

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Maddocks House

How the tragic death of a man in an overcrowded flat exposed the dire truth about slumlord Britain

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The Big Issue’s ethical Christmas gift guide

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Advertorial

Empowering Change: Big Issue and giffgaff are making a difference with refurbished phones for vendors

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Health

Half of all homeless people have a brain injury. This project provides essential support

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TikTok

Here’s the bleak truth behind TikTok’s ‘girl dinner’ craze

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Darren Scott

Russell T Davies’ new Doctor Who will change the landscape of TV. Again

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Activism

How protest fashion became this year’s hottest Christmas gift

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Homelessness

Love Luxury boss Emily Abraham explains how she went from sofa surfing to CEO

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Poetry

Artist and poet Chris Bird: My art is an attempt to create hope and beauty in the everyday

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