The lifesaving power of pets
It’s not just Street Cat Bob’s owner James Bowen who was saved by the love of an animal. Other Big Issue vendors feel the same way about their hero pets. Say hello to their soulmates and saviours
Change a vendor's life this Christmas
This Christmas, 3.8 million people across the UK will be facing extreme poverty. Thousands of those struggling will turn to selling the Big Issue as a vital source of income - they need your support to earn and lift themselves out of poverty.
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