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Kneecap break silence for Big Issue UK exclusive: “I can’t be completely responsible all the time”
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Kneecap break silence for Big Issue UK exclusive: “I can’t be completely responsible all the time”

Next week’s Big Issue features the first major print interview with Irish-language rappers Kneecap since terrorism charges against Mo Chara were thrown out

Big Issue marks 50 years of Punk with special edition, exhibitions and fundraiser
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Big Issue marks 50 years of Punk with special edition, exhibitions and fundraiser

Artist Mark Denton of COY! Agency has created memorable cover art for the Big Issue special, on sale now

Big Issue names Deputy Editor Steven MacKenzie as new Editor
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Big Issue names Deputy Editor Steven MacKenzie as new Editor

MacKenzie assumes editorship from Paul McNamee, who leaves his role in March

Big Issue brand hits milestone of putting £200 million in vendors’ pockets worldwide
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Big Issue brand hits milestone of putting £200 million in vendors’ pockets worldwide

Big Issue names Top 100 Changemakers making a positive impact in 2026
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Big Issue names Top 100 Changemakers making a positive impact in 2026

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Gruffalo illustrator to judge new Big Issue kids cover competition
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Gruffalo illustrator to judge new Big Issue kids cover competition

Founder of the Big Issue warns “poverty is destroying” Britain as he celebrates 80th birthday
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Founder of the Big Issue warns “poverty is destroying” Britain as he celebrates 80th birthday

Big Issue Invest appoints ex-CEO of Standard Bank as new Chair
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Big Issue Invest appoints ex-CEO of Standard Bank as new Chair

Press Centre: Big Issue founder doubles down on efforts to add child poverty targets to Children’s Wellbeing Bill
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Press Centre: Big Issue founder doubles down on efforts to add child poverty targets to Children’s Wellbeing Bill

Michael Rosen and Helen Oxenbury reunite to create exclusive festive tale for the Big Issue
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Michael Rosen and Helen Oxenbury reunite to create exclusive festive tale for the Big Issue

Big Issue partners with Animal Friends Insurance to equip vendors’ dogs with their own iconic red tabard
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Big Issue partners with Animal Friends Insurance to equip vendors’ dogs with their own iconic red tabard

Real vendors’ real stories in real time: Big Issue launches groundbreaking new “one take” Christmas ad
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Real vendors’ real stories in real time: Big Issue launches groundbreaking new “one take” Christmas ad

Silent streets: New report finds over half of Big Issue vendors’ greetings now go ignored
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Silent streets: New report finds over half of Big Issue vendors’ greetings now go ignored

Over 65 charities, campaigners, celebrities and politicians urge UK government set targets against child poverty strategy
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Over 65 charities, campaigners, celebrities and politicians urge UK government set targets against child poverty strategy

Westminster must set ambitious, measurable targets to reduce child poverty
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Westminster must set ambitious, measurable targets to reduce child poverty

Newcastle Big Issue vendor facing no-fault eviction weeks after new law banning section 21 notices gets royal assent
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Newcastle Big Issue vendor facing no-fault eviction weeks after new law banning section 21 notices gets royal assent

Owner of Pontefract property offers chance for four people to win a night’s stay in ‘Yorkshire’s most haunted house’
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Owner of Pontefract property offers chance for four people to win a night’s stay in ‘Yorkshire’s most haunted house’

Big Issue featured in new street art mural celebrating efforts to help homeless people in Bristol
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Big Issue featured in new street art mural celebrating efforts to help homeless people in Bristol

Big Issue Invest more than triples investments in 20th year, with £9.4 million deployed to social purpose organisations
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Big Issue Invest more than triples investments in 20th year, with £9.4 million deployed to social purpose organisations

New way for Big Issue vendors to take cashless payments up for prestigious award
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New way for Big Issue vendors to take cashless payments up for prestigious award

Big Issue vendor Alfie Brew bounces back after being hit by a car
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Big Issue vendor Alfie Brew bounces back after being hit by a car

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Big Issue and Lenovo partner to support digital access for UK social enterprises
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Big Issue and Lenovo partner to support digital access for UK social enterprises

UK public deem Claudia Winkleman more trustworthy than Rachel Reeves, according to Big Issue Ipsos poll
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UK public deem Claudia Winkleman more trustworthy than Rachel Reeves, according to Big Issue Ipsos poll

Prolific artists Opake and Slawn unite for Big Issue takeover
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Prolific artists Opake and Slawn unite for Big Issue takeover

“My customers have been very good to me”: Big Issue vendor Tony Flynn returns to work after triple heart bypass
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“My customers have been very good to me”: Big Issue vendor Tony Flynn returns to work after triple heart bypass