environment and community
Two-child benefit cap axed and wage hikes: What Rachel Reeves’ autumn budget means for your money
Two-child benefit cap axed and wage hikes: What Rachel Reeves’ autumn budget means for your money
Rachel Reeves’ hotly-anticipated autumn budget was preceded by a big leak. But we’ve broken down what the measures mean for you
‘It’s not like a normal pub’: How communities are rallying together to breathe new life into dying pubs
‘It’s not like a normal pub’: How communities are rallying together to breathe new life into dying pubs
The Bevy in Moulsecoomb is now a thriving community hub for all ages
This 1930s three-bedroom semi-detached family home will see tenants save big on energy bills
This 1930s three-bedroom semi-detached family home will see tenants save big on energy bills
Cambridge Building Society transformed a typical family home into an energy efficient masterclass to show the ‘art of the possible’. Here’s what they changed and what it means for Britain’s net zero and energy bills fight
How did Rachel Reeves do in her first autumn budget? We ask people on the frontlines, one year on
How did Rachel Reeves do in her first autumn budget? We ask people on the frontlines, one year on
The government’s new immigration ‘shake up’ will only punish torture survivors like me
The government’s new immigration ‘shake up’ will only punish torture survivors like me
UK wants to model its asylum system on Denmark’s. This is why it’s a bad idea
UK wants to model its asylum system on Denmark’s. This is why it’s a bad idea
I’m an Anacé chief in Brazil. For Indigenous people, resistance is not a choice. It’s survival
I’m an Anacé chief in Brazil. For Indigenous people, resistance is not a choice. It’s survival
Big Issue vendor ‘loses everything’ in Storm Claudia floods that left him ‘worried for his life’
Big Issue vendor ‘loses everything’ in Storm Claudia floods that left him ‘worried for his life’
Shabana Mahmood’s asylum crackdown is enough to make Scrooge blush – but it’s not too late to change
Shabana Mahmood’s asylum crackdown is enough to make Scrooge blush – but it’s not too late to change
There’s ‘awareness’ of trans people – but too often it’s the wrong kind
There’s ‘awareness’ of trans people – but too often it’s the wrong kind
We ran a food bank for a decade. This is the important reason why we stopped
We ran a food bank for a decade. This is the important reason why we stopped
What a soup kitchen in London’s financial district thinks about a windfall tax on the banks
What a soup kitchen in London’s financial district thinks about a windfall tax on the banks
Sowing seeds of change: How Big Issue’s Big Grow is cultivating community and resilience
Sowing seeds of change: How Big Issue’s Big Grow is cultivating community and resilience
Trespasses star Lola Petticrew: ‘I’m an artist because I’m an activist – I can’t separate it’
Trespasses star Lola Petticrew: ‘I’m an artist because I’m an activist – I can’t separate it’
George Lamb on how an Ibiza dance floor set him on a farming odyssey: ‘We need resilience in our food system’
George Lamb on how an Ibiza dance floor set him on a farming odyssey: ‘We need resilience in our food system’
Sudan war exposes hypocrisy of UK government’s treatment of asylum seekers
Sudan war exposes hypocrisy of UK government’s treatment of asylum seekers
Four in 10 Brits go a whole week without a meaningful talk with a stranger, Big Issue study reveals
Four in 10 Brits go a whole week without a meaningful talk with a stranger, Big Issue study reveals
Modern fishing is going further, bigger and deeper than ever. But there’s a big catch
Modern fishing is going further, bigger and deeper than ever. But there’s a big catch
Climate justice cannot wait – COP30 must hear the voices from the frontline
Climate justice cannot wait – COP30 must hear the voices from the frontline
Meet the veterans finding community and purpose on Britain’s canals: ‘I don’t merely exist anymore’
Meet the veterans finding community and purpose on Britain’s canals: ‘I don’t merely exist anymore’
Kae Tempest: ‘Seeing all these young queer and gender queer people makes me feel so happy’
Kae Tempest: ‘Seeing all these young queer and gender queer people makes me feel so happy’
COP30 marks 30 years of COP climate summits. Has it actually made a difference?
COP30 marks 30 years of COP climate summits. Has it actually made a difference?
I’m a trans care leaver. Finding love and acceptance as my true self was the best feeling in the world
I’m a trans care leaver. Finding love and acceptance as my true self was the best feeling in the world
Starmer slams false claim veterans are being evicted to house asylum seekers: ‘Conspiracy nonsense’
Starmer slams false claim veterans are being evicted to house asylum seekers: ‘Conspiracy nonsense’
Big Issue vendor to donate magazine earnings to ‘give back’ to forces charities for Remembrance Day
