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Huge student blocks are transforming city skylines. But is there a darker motive behind the boom?
Student accommodation

Huge student blocks are transforming city skylines. But is there a darker motive behind the boom?

There’s no evidence of developers converting the fancy new blocks. But as international student numbers fall, the threat could be existential

Wales wants to be anti-racist by 2030. But it won’t happen until Gypsies and Travellers get justice
Community

Wales wants to be anti-racist by 2030. But it won’t happen until Gypsies and Travellers get justice

Wales aims to be anti-racist by 2030. But for Gypsy and Traveller families, poor housing and broken promises persist

Asylum seekers share their dreams for future: ‘I want my children to have a safe life’
Asylum seekers

Asylum seekers share their dreams for future: ‘I want my children to have a safe life’

The Big Issue speaks to four people supported by charity Oasis about life as an asylum seeker or refugee in Wales – from the Welsh people’s kindness to their fears for the future

Wales wants to be the world’s first ‘nation of sanctuary’ for asylum seekers. Is it possible?
Asylum seekers

Wales wants to be the world’s first ‘nation of sanctuary’ for asylum seekers. Is it possible?

Meet the lawyers stepping in to help homeless people rebuild: ‘People don’t know their rights’
Law

Meet the lawyers stepping in to help homeless people rebuild: ‘People don’t know their rights’

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‘There’s no magic bullet’: The battle to keep Cardiff’s vital music scene from dying out
Grassroots music venues

‘There’s no magic bullet’: The battle to keep Cardiff’s vital music scene from dying out

What Cardiff University’s Kazakhstan campus says about the state of British higher education
Education

What Cardiff University’s Kazakhstan campus says about the state of British higher education

Hundreds of care leavers were given free money, no strings attached. Here’s what happened
Basic income

Hundreds of care leavers were given free money, no strings attached. Here’s what happened

‘Explain to me why I’m homeless’: Rough sleeper’s rage tells us a lot about what’s keeping people homeless
Homelessness

‘Explain to me why I’m homeless’: Rough sleeper’s rage tells us a lot about what’s keeping people homeless

Disabled protesters say they’ll stop Labour’s benefit cuts – or die trying: ‘I will fight my heart out’
Disability benefits

Disabled protesters say they’ll stop Labour’s benefit cuts – or die trying: ‘I will fight my heart out’

Ely riots, two years on: A Cardiff community pulling itself back together holds lessons for Britain
Ely riots

Ely riots, two years on: A Cardiff community pulling itself back together holds lessons for Britain

Wales’ future generations commissioner warns we’re not doing enough for people yet to be born
Future Generations

Wales’ future generations commissioner warns we’re not doing enough for people yet to be born

Westminster beware – Wales is watching
Paul McNamee

Westminster beware – Wales is watching

Starmer not doing enough to tackle child poverty, Welsh minister says at Big Issue debate
Child poverty

Starmer not doing enough to tackle child poverty, Welsh minister says at Big Issue debate

Should tenants get two-months’ rent compensation from their landlord when they’re evicted?
RENTING

Should tenants get two-months’ rent compensation from their landlord when they’re evicted?

The way Wales does elections is all about to change. But could it pave the way for Reform UK?
Democracy

The way Wales does elections is all about to change. But could it pave the way for Reform UK?

We’re on the streets in Cardiff for our Big Community Roadshow. Come tell us your big issues
Big Community Roadshow

We’re on the streets in Cardiff for our Big Community Roadshow. Come tell us your big issues

Helô! Come and see us at our Big Community Roadshow in Cardiff
Big Community

Helô! Come and see us at our Big Community Roadshow in Cardiff

Big Issue coming to Cardiff for next Big Community Roadshow
Press Release

Big Issue coming to Cardiff for next Big Community Roadshow

‘It can’t stay like this’: Meet the North East families fighting child poverty by themselves
Big Community

‘It can’t stay like this’: Meet the North East families fighting child poverty by themselves

Poverty is the UK’s biggest growth industry – and people are the collateral damage
John Bird

Poverty is the UK’s biggest growth industry – and people are the collateral damage

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‘People have more to give’: This life-changing charity helps homeless people to build their own homes
Housing

‘People have more to give’: This life-changing charity helps homeless people to build their own homes

The real Byker Grove: Inside the youth clubs that inspired Ant and Dec’s childhood TV classic
Youth clubs

The real Byker Grove: Inside the youth clubs that inspired Ant and Dec’s childhood TV classic

‘Food is expensive’: How free community meals have become lifelines for people struggling to survive
Poverty

‘Food is expensive’: How free community meals have become lifelines for people struggling to survive

Sewage pollution levels in this river are 100 times safe ‘limits’. The fight is now on to clean it up
Sewage pollution

Sewage pollution levels in this river are 100 times safe ‘limits’. The fight is now on to clean it up