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Virdee star Aysha Kala: ‘Seeing South Asian people on TV is so rare’
Big Questions

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

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’
Big Questions

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
Communities

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
Liz Williams

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
Laura Mackay

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+ rights

LGBTQ+ kids worry their straight parents won’t accept them. Here’s one way to fix that

I’m gay and a West Ham fan – this is how football has changed for people like me
Jo Bailey

I’m gay and a West Ham fan – this is how football has changed for people like me

EastEnders at 40: How Britain’s soaps became the soul of the nation
TV

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
Random Acts of Kindness

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
Justin Bengry

Our history is way queerer than you think – here’s why that matters

‘Love alone doesn’t pay the bills’: Kinship carers plea for financial support amid surging poverty
Kinship care

‘Love alone doesn’t pay the bills’: Kinship carers plea for financial support amid surging poverty

Labour’s raids on illegal migrant workers no cause for celebration: ‘An utterly pointless performance’
Immigration

Labour’s raids on illegal migrant workers no cause for celebration: ‘An utterly pointless performance’

The Omagh Bombing Inquiry is harrowing – but we all need to listen. Here’s why
Paul McNamee

The Omagh Bombing Inquiry is harrowing – but we all need to listen. Here’s why

Heartbroken? Blame capitalism. Author Shon Faye on why so many of us feel like ‘failures in love’
Love

Heartbroken? Blame capitalism. Author Shon Faye on why so many of us feel like ‘failures in love’

The Seed of the Sacred Fig: Inside the Iranian film that a brave cast and crew risked everything for
Film

The Seed of the Sacred Fig: Inside the Iranian film that a brave cast and crew risked everything for

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Why you should never underestimate the spirit of towns left behind by industry
Robin Ince

Why you should never underestimate the spirit of towns left behind by industry

‘Your hands are bloody’: What Serbia’s major anti-corruption protests mean for the country’s future
Protest

‘Your hands are bloody’: What Serbia’s major anti-corruption protests mean for the country’s future

‘This is definitely a pinch-me moment’: Big Issue’s Changemakers of 2025 react to being honoured
Changemakers

‘This is definitely a pinch-me moment’: Big Issue’s Changemakers of 2025 react to being honoured

The Brutalist director Brady Corbet: ‘This film will, unfortunately, never not be relevant’
Film

The Brutalist director Brady Corbet: ‘This film will, unfortunately, never not be relevant’