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

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

The 30-year-old has returned to his pitch in Exeter after an accident left him with a fractured knee and torn ligament

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

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

A prison rehabilitation programme and a charity fighting digital poverty in Manchester are among those receiving free Lenovo laptops

Happy birthday, Big Issue. Our work continues
John Bird

Happy birthday, Big Issue. Our work continues

Big Issue’s birthday gives John Bird cause for celebrations and an opportunity to think about the future

BillyChip partners with Big Issue to help our vendors
Our vendors

BillyChip partners with Big Issue to help our vendors

Michelle de Swarte’s comedy fundraiser for Big Issue proves a side-splitting success
Our ambassadors

Michelle de Swarte’s comedy fundraiser for Big Issue proves a side-splitting success

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Inside the Big Issue: Summer days out special
Inside the Big Issue

Inside the Big Issue: Summer days out special

The history of Oasis, through five iconic Big Issue interviews: ‘Liam’s an idiot… But he’s my idiot’
Oasis

The history of Oasis, through five iconic Big Issue interviews: ‘Liam’s an idiot… But he’s my idiot’

Team Noel or Team Liam? Choose a brother to back when you buy our Oasis special collector’s edition
Inside the Big Issue

Team Noel or Team Liam? Choose a brother to back when you buy our Oasis special collector’s edition

School standards minister dodges question from disabled boy about future of his education
Onside Takeover

School standards minister dodges question from disabled boy about future of his education

Big Issue hands the reins to young people from disadvantaged areas for landmark special issue
Onside takeover

Big Issue hands the reins to young people from disadvantaged areas for landmark special issue

The story behind our Big Issue special edition created entirely by young people
Paul McNamee

The story behind our Big Issue special edition created entirely by young people

Gillian Anderson, Jason Isaacs and The Salt Path author Raynor Winn on homelessness and human spirit
Film

Gillian Anderson, Jason Isaacs and The Salt Path author Raynor Winn on homelessness and human spirit

‘A bright and bold mosaic of creatures’: Meet the winner of Big Issue’s Kids Cover Competition 2025
Kids Cover Competition

‘A bright and bold mosaic of creatures’: Meet the winner of Big Issue’s Kids Cover Competition 2025

Meet the new Big Issue ambassadors helping to end poverty once and for all: ‘We’re in a fight’
Big Issue Ambassadors

Meet the new Big Issue ambassadors helping to end poverty once and for all: ‘We’re in a fight’

‘The world will be a better place!’: Why Big Issue became one of the original B Corps
B Corps

‘The world will be a better place!’: Why Big Issue became one of the original B Corps

Inside the Big Issue: No secrets to conceal
Inside the Big Issue

Inside the Big Issue: No secrets to conceal

How painting helps me to get up in the morning and continue the fight
John Bird

How painting helps me to get up in the morning and continue the fight

Dodgy landlords, DWP misery and our brilliant vendors: This is how Big Issue changed lives in 2024
2024

Dodgy landlords, DWP misery and our brilliant vendors: This is how Big Issue changed lives in 2024

Keir Starmer: ‘This Christmas I am pledging to make sure no one faces homelessness’
Keir Starmer

Keir Starmer: ‘This Christmas I am pledging to make sure no one faces homelessness’

Sanditon star Rose Williams helps Big Issue with Christmas deliveries: ‘A pleasure and a privilege’
Christmas

Sanditon star Rose Williams helps Big Issue with Christmas deliveries: ‘A pleasure and a privilege’

A day in the life of Crumble the Big Issue dog – from vital outreach work to lots of pets and love
Dogs of Big Issue

A day in the life of Crumble the Big Issue dog – from vital outreach work to lots of pets and love

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How the Big Issue went from revolutionary act to an iconic part of Britain’s street
Paul McNamee

How the Big Issue went from revolutionary act to an iconic part of Britain’s street

1 in 5 Brits say they’ve sofa surfed amid record levels of homelessness heading into Christmas
Homelessness

1 in 5 Brits say they’ve sofa surfed amid record levels of homelessness heading into Christmas

Big Issue recognised for ‘punchy, buccaneering swagger’ at prestigious journalism awards
Big Issue Success

Big Issue recognised for ‘punchy, buccaneering swagger’ at prestigious journalism awards

This Big Issue vendor is donating his earnings to charity for Remembrance Day: ‘Please buy a magazine’
Our vendors

This Big Issue vendor is donating his earnings to charity for Remembrance Day: ‘Please buy a magazine’