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Self Esteem and Julie Hesmondhalgh on self-doubt, sisterhood and fighting back in these dark times

Self Esteem and Julie Hesmondhalgh on self-doubt, sisterhood and fighting back in these dark times
The pop star and actor sit with a cup of tea to put the world to rights
LGBTQ+ inclusion doesn’t just benefit certain Brits – it helps all of us

LGBTQ+ inclusion doesn’t just benefit certain Brits – it helps all of us
‘The perception of the UK as an inclusive and welcoming place is crucial to our ability to maintain financial stability’
Inside Public Record, a joyful celebration of the sound of Sunderland: ‘We’re all in it together’

Inside Public Record, a joyful celebration of the sound of Sunderland: ‘We’re all in it together’
Public Record is an all-singing, all-dancing celebration of the Sound of Sunderland, made in collaboration with the National Theatre, writes Futureheads star Ross Millard
Joe Lycett: ‘Let’s fix things in our backyard before we try and fix the world’
Joe Lycett: ‘Let’s fix things in our backyard before we try and fix the world’
I’m an aid worker in Myanmar. The sight of bodies being pulled from rubble will stay with me forever
I’m an aid worker in Myanmar. The sight of bodies being pulled from rubble will stay with me forever
Big Issue’s new Big Grow initiative set to transform communities through urban gardening

Big Issue’s new Big Grow initiative set to transform communities through urban gardening
‘Neighbours are more trusted than government’: When crisis hits, communities are saving themselves

‘Neighbours are more trusted than government’: When crisis hits, communities are saving themselves
Football legend David James: ‘I had difficult moments at every club, not just Liverpool’

Football legend David James: ‘I had difficult moments at every club, not just Liverpool’
Communities that build solar panels and wind farms should get cheaper bills, says Labour minister

Communities that build solar panels and wind farms should get cheaper bills, says Labour minister
Covid got us all in mutual aid groups. Five years on, what happened to the lockdown anarchists?

Covid got us all in mutual aid groups. Five years on, what happened to the lockdown anarchists?
Alan Moore salutes the ‘ramshackle institution’ that changed his life

Alan Moore salutes the ‘ramshackle institution’ that changed his life
Labour’s billion pound gamble: Can community energy deliver the affordable power the UK needs?

Labour’s billion pound gamble: Can community energy deliver the affordable power the UK needs?
Why you should make Resonance FM the background noise to your life

Why you should make Resonance FM the background noise to your life
‘We want people to think it could be their kid’: Philip Barantini on incels, rage and new drama Adolescence

‘We want people to think it could be their kid’: Philip Barantini on incels, rage and new drama Adolescence
Virdee star Aysha Kala: ‘Seeing South Asian people on TV is so rare’

Virdee star Aysha Kala: ‘Seeing South Asian people on TV is so rare’
International Women’s Day: Meet the women making big changes at Big Issue Group

International Women’s Day: Meet the women making big changes at Big Issue Group
Comedian Babatunde Aléshé: ‘My biggest regret? Not having therapy in my 20s’

Comedian Babatunde Aléshé: ‘My biggest regret? Not having therapy in my 20s’
Vast majority of Brits feel powerless over local decisions – and it’s eroding trust in politics

Vast majority of Brits feel powerless over local decisions – and it’s eroding trust in politics
Here’s how Labour can work with ‘NIMBYs’ to fulfil its 1.5m homes promise

Here’s how Labour can work with ‘NIMBYs’ to fulfil its 1.5m homes promise
As progress marches on, young LGBT+ people need help to avoid being left behind

As progress marches on, young LGBT+ people need help to avoid being left behind
LGBTQ+ kids worry their straight parents won’t accept them. Here’s one way to fix that

LGBTQ+ kids worry their straight parents won’t accept them. Here’s one way to fix that
Ban on puberty blockers is unjust – but young trans people can endure and thrive despite it

Ban on puberty blockers is unjust – but young trans people can endure and thrive despite it
EastEnders at 40: How Britain’s soaps became the soul of the nation

EastEnders at 40: How Britain’s soaps became the soul of the nation
It’s Random Acts of Kindness Day. For this Big Issue vendor, kindness is always around him

It’s Random Acts of Kindness Day. For this Big Issue vendor, kindness is always around him
Our history is way queerer than you think – here’s why that matters
