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What walking around the world taught Karl Bushby: ‘A constant display of the very best of humanity’
What walking around the world taught Karl Bushby: ‘A constant display of the very best of humanity’
What does the man who has spent half his life exploring the world by foot do next?
Heatwaves hit Big Issue vendors’ sales: ‘Selling in the hot weather can be the worst time’
Heatwaves hit Big Issue vendors’ sales: ‘Selling in the hot weather can be the worst time’
Sales have fallen as much as 30% in some region as vendors’ earnings and wellbeing suffers
Andy Burnham wants to prevent homelessness. But can he do it in ‘landlord-class Britain’?
Andy Burnham wants to prevent homelessness. But can he do it in ‘landlord-class Britain’?
A Big Issue investigation found the majority of funding given to councils from Labour’s homelessness prevention grant has been spent on a sticking-plaster approach to the crisis
Labour ‘turning the tide’ on homelessness but Burnham ‘must go further’ to help homeless kids
Labour ‘turning the tide’ on homelessness but Burnham ‘must go further’ to help homeless kids
Formula E and giffgaff partner to create new opportunities for Big Issue Recruit candidates
Formula E and giffgaff partner to create new opportunities for Big Issue Recruit candidates
Farewell to much-loved Wimbledon ‘local landmark’ and Big Issue vendor Jane Burns
Farewell to much-loved Wimbledon ‘local landmark’ and Big Issue vendor Jane Burns
More children will get free school meals from September 2026. Here’s what you need to know
More children will get free school meals from September 2026. Here’s what you need to know
‘Who are you going to trust on social media? You can trust what you hear at Jodrell Bank’
‘Who are you going to trust on social media? You can trust what you hear at Jodrell Bank’
‘I’m a single mum. Summer school holidays mean a bigger food bill’
‘I’m a single mum. Summer school holidays mean a bigger food bill’
Count Binface: ‘Humans can decide if Farage is more establishment than a lone wolf space warrior’
Count Binface: ‘Humans can decide if Farage is more establishment than a lone wolf space warrior’
‘I’ve done more for my community through boxing than I ever did in a police uniform’
‘I’ve done more for my community through boxing than I ever did in a police uniform’
The growing movement preventing homeless people from having to choose between their pet and a home
The growing movement preventing homeless people from having to choose between their pet and a home
‘I’m a 21-year-old relying on disability benefits to live. Young disabled people feel deserted’
‘I’m a 21-year-old relying on disability benefits to live. Young disabled people feel deserted’
A data centre is uniting bugs and bikers to fight Google: ‘We demand you replace what you destroy’
A data centre is uniting bugs and bikers to fight Google: ‘We demand you replace what you destroy’
Why do people live 14 years longer at one end of Leeds’ famous Otley Run pub crawl than the other?
Why do people live 14 years longer at one end of Leeds’ famous Otley Run pub crawl than the other?
Andy Burnham wants to end rough sleeping. These new statistics show the challenge he faces
Andy Burnham wants to end rough sleeping. These new statistics show the challenge he faces
Burnham says carers should be ‘the best paid people in society’. Here’s how much they actually earn
Burnham says carers should be ‘the best paid people in society’. Here’s how much they actually earn
Access to Work cuts lock disabled actor out of her career: ‘Will I ever be on stage again?’
Access to Work cuts lock disabled actor out of her career: ‘Will I ever be on stage again?’
‘I ended up on the streets for about 16 months. I wasn’t bedding down, I was taking buses at night’
‘I ended up on the streets for about 16 months. I wasn’t bedding down, I was taking buses at night’
Inside the innovative employment pilot bringing jobs to overlooked young people’s doorsteps
Inside the innovative employment pilot bringing jobs to overlooked young people’s doorsteps
The horrific state of our social housing is a stain on the nation. There’s only one way to fix it
The horrific state of our social housing is a stain on the nation. There’s only one way to fix it
How social media is changing politics: ‘I slid into his DMs and told him not to balls this up’
How social media is changing politics: ‘I slid into his DMs and told him not to balls this up’
In the occupied West Bank, a child is killed every week. When did that become acceptable?
In the occupied West Bank, a child is killed every week. When did that become acceptable?
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
It’s 15 years since Amy Winehouse died. Here’s how her legacy is helping women overcome addiction
