Activism

Striking photos show Israeli and Palestinian mothers walking barefoot through Rome to call for peace
Gaza

Striking photos show Israeli and Palestinian mothers walking barefoot through Rome to call for peace

Mothers’ Call is encouraging women from across the world to join them in calling for women to be at the table in peace negotiations

The Roundhouse’s ‘critically important’ role in punk: From The Ramones to making change in 2026
Changemakers 2026

The Roundhouse’s ‘critically important’ role in punk: From The Ramones to making change in 2026

CEO and artistic director of London’s Roundhouse, Marcus Davey was made a 2026 Changemaker for the venue’s work in supporting young creatives

Meet the community group taking on ‘absentee landlords’ to put empty building in hands of artists
Activism

Meet the community group taking on ‘absentee landlords’ to put empty building in hands of artists

The People’s Property Portfolio’s community share offer aims to buy up and restore a listed building for artists in Bradford to offer UK City of Culture legacy

I shrank my own economy to live a less capitalist life. You could do it too
Society

I shrank my own economy to live a less capitalist life. You could do it too

Big Issue’s Changemakers of 2026: Housing and homelessness
Changemakers 2026

Big Issue’s Changemakers of 2026: Housing and homelessness

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Big Issue’s 100 Changemakers of 2026: Communities and equality
Changemakers 2026

Big Issue’s 100 Changemakers of 2026: Communities and equality

Big Issue’s 100 Changemakers of 2026: Refugees, migrants and asylum seekers
Changemakers 2026

Big Issue’s 100 Changemakers of 2026: Refugees, migrants and asylum seekers

Big Issue’s 100 Changemakers of 2026: Learning and employment
Changemakers 2026

Big Issue’s 100 Changemakers of 2026: Learning and employment

Big Issue’s 100 Changemakers of 2026: Culture and sport
Changemakers 2026

Big Issue’s 100 Changemakers of 2026: Culture and sport

Big Issue’s 100 Changemakers of 2026: Media and campaigns
Changemakers 2026

Big Issue’s 100 Changemakers of 2026: Media and campaigns

Big Issue’s 100 Changemakers of 2026: Politics and Activism
Changemakers 2026

Big Issue’s 100 Changemakers of 2026: Politics and Activism

Introducing the Big Issue 100 Changemakers of 2026
Changemakers 2026

Introducing the Big Issue 100 Changemakers of 2026

Drag Race winner Tia Kofi: ‘I’m a member of the Green Party. I have cats. I’m invested in nature’
LGBTQ+

Drag Race winner Tia Kofi: ‘I’m a member of the Green Party. I have cats. I’m invested in nature’

Meet the people volunteering in Ukraine amid a life of war and air strikes: ‘All of society is mobilised’
Ukraine

Meet the people volunteering in Ukraine amid a life of war and air strikes: ‘All of society is mobilised’

Gordon Brown: ‘This can’t go on – 4.3 million people in poverty is unsustainable’
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Gordon Brown: ‘This can’t go on – 4.3 million people in poverty is unsustainable’

Comedian Suzi Ruffell: ‘Laughter is a wonderful thing. It helps us see each other’s humanity’
Christmas

Comedian Suzi Ruffell: ‘Laughter is a wonderful thing. It helps us see each other’s humanity’

How do Big Issue sellers make money?
Activism

How do Big Issue sellers make money?

This Greater Manchester group patrols schools looking for ‘outsiders’ – and it’s dividing the community
Heywood

This Greater Manchester group patrols schools looking for ‘outsiders’ – and it’s dividing the community

Big Issue’s Changemakers of 2026: Nominate a group or person making the world a better place
Changemakers

Big Issue’s Changemakers of 2026: Nominate a group or person making the world a better place

Primal Scream’s Bobby Gillespie: ‘It was hard to get artists to take part in Gig for Gaza’
Music

Primal Scream’s Bobby Gillespie: ‘It was hard to get artists to take part in Gig for Gaza’

Inside the mission to make Cumbria the first anti-racist county in the UK
Racism

Inside the mission to make Cumbria the first anti-racist county in the UK

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Kneecap rapper Mo Chara’s ‘terrorism’ charge: Is it about free speech, Palestine or something more?
Kneecap

Kneecap rapper Mo Chara’s ‘terrorism’ charge: Is it about free speech, Palestine or something more?

How Arsenal is empowering young disabled people through football: ‘It’s one of the best things you can do’
Football

How Arsenal is empowering young disabled people through football: ‘It’s one of the best things you can do’

When the world seems polarised, volunteering has a way of unifying people and rebuilding hope
Volunteering

When the world seems polarised, volunteering has a way of unifying people and rebuilding hope

I spent a year undercover as a far-right activist. Here’s seven things I learned
Far right

I spent a year undercover as a far-right activist. Here’s seven things I learned