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Nickel Boys star Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor: ‘Black women’s tears are exploited’
Film

Nickel Boys star Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor: ‘Black women’s tears are exploited’

2024 has seen women and girls in Gaza face unprecedented attacks on their rights
Riham Jafari

2024 has seen women and girls in Gaza face unprecedented attacks on their rights

This Black flower seller’s identity was a mystery. But the answer has helped give one family closure
Black history

This Black flower seller’s identity was a mystery. But the answer has helped give one family closure

This woman’s asylum hotel reminded her of being detained. Here’s how we can stop failing refugees
Emine Yoca

This woman’s asylum hotel reminded her of being detained. Here’s how we can stop failing refugees

Becoming a Community Payback supervisor changed my life – and helped countless others
Rehabilitation

Becoming a Community Payback supervisor changed my life – and helped countless others

The root causes of the UK’s racist riots remain. The government must be brave and destroy them
Tim Naor Hilton

The root causes of the UK’s racist riots remain. The government must be brave and destroy them

Pop star Henry Moodie: ‘I find Donald Trump’s racist, homophobic rhetoric deeply upsetting’
My Big Year

Pop star Henry Moodie: ‘I find Donald Trump’s racist, homophobic rhetoric deeply upsetting’

As I celebrate Christmas in London, my neighbourhood in Gaza is being flattened
Ahmed Najar

As I celebrate Christmas in London, my neighbourhood in Gaza is being flattened

Protest isn’t a dirty word – but successive governments have tried to convince us otherwise
Jodie Beck

Protest isn’t a dirty word – but successive governments have tried to convince us otherwise

The ultimate guide to the best books of 2024 – as chosen by Big Issue critics
Best books of 2024

The ultimate guide to the best books of 2024 – as chosen by Big Issue critics

Our Evenings by Alan Hollinghurst named Big Issue’s book of the year for 2024
Book of the Year 2024

Our Evenings by Alan Hollinghurst named Big Issue’s book of the year for 2024

10 acts of violence and far-right ‘activism’ police ignored ahead of summer riots
UK riots

10 acts of violence and far-right ‘activism’ police ignored ahead of summer riots

Drag Race star Tia Kofi: ‘We need to stand side-by-side with trans people more than ever’
Drag

Drag Race star Tia Kofi: ‘We need to stand side-by-side with trans people more than ever’

I faced oppression as an LGBTQ+ man in Syria. We need to keep fighting for a brighter future
Syria

I faced oppression as an LGBTQ+ man in Syria. We need to keep fighting for a brighter future

Devolution may not be sexy – but Labour can ‘level up’ England in a way the Tories never could
Local government

Devolution may not be sexy – but Labour can ‘level up’ England in a way the Tories never could

I wound up living in my car after coming out as a lesbian. Now I use music to help people heal
Interview

I wound up living in my car after coming out as a lesbian. Now I use music to help people heal

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Help stop care leavers from falling into homelessness, Labour told: ‘People are suffering’
Care leavers

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

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?
Craig Jones

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
Modern slavery

‘It’s changed our life’: These modern slavery survivors are finding hope at Christmas through music