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Big Issue vendor to donate magazine earnings to ‘give back’ to forces charities for Remembrance Day
Big Issue vendor to donate magazine earnings to ‘give back’ to forces charities for Remembrance Day
Last year Big Issue seller and RAF veteran James Brewer raised almost £800 for forces charity SSAFA and the RAF Benevolent Fund, even donating his proceeds from selling the Big Issue for one week. This year he wants to give even more cash
This is what it’s like to fall into hidden homelessness: ‘I felt like a burden’
This is what it’s like to fall into hidden homelessness: ‘I felt like a burden’
Tom, 22, lost his home and his job just days before Christmas. He endured a brief sofa surfing spell before turning his life around
More than 4,700 people are homeless on London’s streets: ‘The situation is terrible’
More than 4,700 people are homeless on London’s streets: ‘The situation is terrible’
New statistics show a first year-on-year fall in rough sleeping in London for three years but charities warn the government’s upcoming homelessness strategy must ‘start building a system equipped to create a country free from homelessness’
Hundreds of veterans face homelessness as future of support scheme uncertain: ‘A kick in the teeth’
Hundreds of veterans face homelessness as future of support scheme uncertain: ‘A kick in the teeth’
Haunted houses are a classic horror trope – but are they scarier than damp, mould and landlords?
Haunted houses are a classic horror trope – but are they scarier than damp, mould and landlords?
This Greater Manchester group patrols schools looking for ‘outsiders’ – and it’s dividing the community
This Greater Manchester group patrols schools looking for ‘outsiders’ – and it’s dividing the community
I battled leukaemia and then lost my fiancée to cancer. Here’s how I found hope in the grief
I battled leukaemia and then lost my fiancée to cancer. Here’s how I found hope in the grief
Big Issue leads call for the government to set targets to end child poverty in upcoming strategy
Big Issue leads call for the government to set targets to end child poverty in upcoming strategy
Rachel Reeves faces calls to resign over rental rule break: ‘Politicians can’t be left off easy’
Rachel Reeves faces calls to resign over rental rule break: ‘Politicians can’t be left off easy’
Hundreds of thousands of vulnerable Brits to have energy bill debt written off
Hundreds of thousands of vulnerable Brits to have energy bill debt written off
Teen scholar trapped in Gaza after being blocked by Home Office from joining her mum in UK
Teen scholar trapped in Gaza after being blocked by Home Office from joining her mum in UK
Families with disabled children left waiting months to get benefits due to DWP delays
Families with disabled children left waiting months to get benefits due to DWP delays
Should we be scared of the crime all around us? The truth is, it’s safer than you think
Should we be scared of the crime all around us? The truth is, it’s safer than you think
Growing number of disabled people turning to sex work amid benefit cuts and rising living costs
Growing number of disabled people turning to sex work amid benefit cuts and rising living costs
How war-wounded patients are finding hope in a hospital in Jordan: ‘People can rebuild their lives’
How war-wounded patients are finding hope in a hospital in Jordan: ‘People can rebuild their lives’
Renters’ Rights Act: Labour’s landmark rental reforms receive royal assent and finally become law
Renters’ Rights Act: Labour’s landmark rental reforms receive royal assent and finally become law
Young people call on Rachel Reeves to bring in wealth tax: ‘Our generation is losing hope’
Young people call on Rachel Reeves to bring in wealth tax: ‘Our generation is losing hope’
The Yo-yo Home files: These are the Right to Buy properties councils have lost millions on buying back
The Yo-yo Home files: These are the Right to Buy properties councils have lost millions on buying back
‘I’d rather a haunted house than a dodgy landlord’: What’s it really like to live with ghosts?
‘I’d rather a haunted house than a dodgy landlord’: What’s it really like to live with ghosts?
Dad of boy who died due to mould in flat says he’s ‘proud’ of his son for saving lives
Dad of boy who died due to mould in flat says he’s ‘proud’ of his son for saving lives
Big Issue’s Changemakers of 2026: Nominate a group or person making the world a better place
Big Issue’s Changemakers of 2026: Nominate a group or person making the world a better place
Ireland’s basic income scheme for artists is being made permanent. Would it work in the UK?
Ireland’s basic income scheme for artists is being made permanent. Would it work in the UK?
This couple tried to turn their street into a power station: ‘We had no idea what we were doing’
This couple tried to turn their street into a power station: ‘We had no idea what we were doing’
Why homelessness is rising in Finland – and what Britain can learn
Why homelessness is rising in Finland – and what Britain can learn
Digital ID scheme will be a ‘passport’ out of homelessness, insists Keir Starmer
