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Our Evenings by Alan Hollinghurst named Big Issue’s book of the year for 2024
Our Evenings by Alan Hollinghurst named Big Issue’s book of the year for 2024
Big Issue books editor Jane Graham’s book of the year is a vividly told tale of sexuality, class and love through the ages
The ultimate guide to the best books of 2024 – as chosen by Big Issue critics
The ultimate guide to the best books of 2024 – as chosen by Big Issue critics
Our regular books reviewers’ literary picks of the year
10 acts of violence and far-right ‘activism’ police ignored ahead of summer riots
10 acts of violence and far-right ‘activism’ police ignored ahead of summer riots
Police have been criticised for reacting too slowly to this summer’s riots, and for underestimating the threat of far-right disorder
Drag Race star Tia Kofi: ‘We need to stand side-by-side with trans people more than ever’
Drag Race star Tia Kofi: ‘We need to stand side-by-side with trans people more than ever’
Devolution may not be sexy – but Labour can ‘level up’ England in a way the Tories never could
Devolution may not be sexy – but Labour can ‘level up’ England in a way the Tories never could
I faced oppression as an LGBTQ+ man in Syria. We need to keep fighting for a brighter future
I faced oppression as an LGBTQ+ man in Syria. We need to keep fighting for a brighter future
I wound up living in my car after coming out as a lesbian. Now I use music to help people heal
I wound up living in my car after coming out as a lesbian. Now I use music to help people heal
Hostility lurks on every corner – but going for a run dressed as a turkey restored my faith in people
Hostility lurks on every corner – but going for a run dressed as a turkey restored my faith in people
Help stop care leavers from falling into homelessness, Labour told: ‘People are suffering’
Help stop care leavers from falling into homelessness, Labour told: ‘People are suffering’
Drag star Le Gateau Chocolat: ‘As a Black drag queen, I’m political… even when I don’t want to be’
Drag star Le Gateau Chocolat: ‘As a Black drag queen, I’m political… even when I don’t want to be’
Veterans kicked out of armed forces under ‘gay ban’ to get £75m. But can it right the wrongs?
Veterans kicked out of armed forces under ‘gay ban’ to get £75m. But can it right the wrongs?
‘It’s changed our life’: These modern slavery survivors are finding hope at Christmas through music
‘It’s changed our life’: These modern slavery survivors are finding hope at Christmas through music
Investing in the North East: A closer look at social impact financing
Investing in the North East: A closer look at social impact financing
‘Time to dump the housing ladder’: Inside the fightback against the temporary housing crisis
‘Time to dump the housing ladder’: Inside the fightback against the temporary housing crisis
We run free football sessions for kids – but the impact of our work goes well beyond the pitch
We run free football sessions for kids – but the impact of our work goes well beyond the pitch
‘We are breaking barriers’: People facing mental health crisis need safe spaces and community
‘We are breaking barriers’: People facing mental health crisis need safe spaces and community
‘Turning trauma into triumph’: This is the truth about growing up Black in the care system
‘Turning trauma into triumph’: This is the truth about growing up Black in the care system
Inside the Big Issue: Carol Vorderman is still the voice of the opposition
Inside the Big Issue: Carol Vorderman is still the voice of the opposition
‘People have more to give’: This life-changing charity helps homeless people to build their own homes
‘People have more to give’: This life-changing charity helps homeless people to build their own homes
These libraries and leisure centres faced disaster as councils cut services. Then volunteers stepped in
These libraries and leisure centres faced disaster as councils cut services. Then volunteers stepped in
How Everton football club is easing strain on the NHS by taking on heart health
How Everton football club is easing strain on the NHS by taking on heart health
Riots are not inevitable – just ask the people of Manchester’s Moss Side
Riots are not inevitable – just ask the people of Manchester’s Moss Side
UK can learn valuable lessons from how this Leeds suburb came together after riots
UK can learn valuable lessons from how this Leeds suburb came together after riots
Rise in young people not in work or education could fill Man Utd’s Old Trafford stadium
Rise in young people not in work or education could fill Man Utd’s Old Trafford stadium
No update on future of household support fund until autumn budget, DWP minister says
