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The rise in antisemitic attacks is racism. It isn’t complicated
Sam Delaney

The rise in antisemitic attacks is racism. It isn’t complicated

This is Britain. Freedom of speech is permitted. Racist violence is not, writes Sam Delaney

Is there really an air conditioning ban in Britain?
Debunked

Is there really an air conditioning ban in Britain?

Tory shadow energy secretary Claire Coutinho said that the Tories would overturn “the de-facto ban on air-con” and “Make Britain Cool Again”

Chucky spent eight years in and out of homelessness. Now he’s training to keep bees
Bees

Chucky spent eight years in and out of homelessness. Now he’s training to keep bees

Bee Mission installs beehives. They also cook up to 50 hot meals three times a week for people sleeping rough in Bournemouth

Two million apprenticeships could transform Britain’s left-behind towns – if they’re done right
Nicola Stokes

Two million apprenticeships could transform Britain’s left-behind towns – if they’re done right

Wind farms and 35 Glastonburys: How else could you spend BP’s £2.4 billion quarterly profit?
A modest proposal

Wind farms and 35 Glastonburys: How else could you spend BP’s £2.4 billion quarterly profit?

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‘I’m a wheelchair user. I was trapped up to my neck in flood water’
Flooding

‘I’m a wheelchair user. I was trapped up to my neck in flood water’

Inside the Big Issue: Attenborough at 100
Inside the Big Issue

Inside the Big Issue: Attenborough at 100

giffgaff is connecting more homes with affordable broadband – and backing nature restoration too
Advertorial

giffgaff is connecting more homes with affordable broadband – and backing nature restoration too

Cornwall is reinventing its mining past to take on China. But can lithium deliver a return to glory?
Earth Day

Cornwall is reinventing its mining past to take on China. But can lithium deliver a return to glory?

Inside the Big Issue: Our Earth Day special!
Inside the Big Issue

Inside the Big Issue: Our Earth Day special!

How Heart n Soul makes change: ‘It’s about not underestimating the potential of anybody’
Social Justice

How Heart n Soul makes change: ‘It’s about not underestimating the potential of anybody’

The buildings our communities love are burning. We can’t keep losing them
Heritage

The buildings our communities love are burning. We can’t keep losing them

Inside the Big Issue: The hidden heartbeat of the nation
Inside the Big Issue

Inside the Big Issue: The hidden heartbeat of the nation

Together Alliance march: We’re marching against far-right to fight for climate and racial justice
Asad Rehman

Together Alliance march: We’re marching against far-right to fight for climate and racial justice

Striking photos show Israeli and Palestinian mothers walking barefoot through Rome to call for peace
Gaza

Striking photos show Israeli and Palestinian mothers walking barefoot through Rome to call for peace

Retrofit or regret: Why the fastest way to reach net zero is to fix what we already have
Eugene Clarke

Retrofit or regret: Why the fastest way to reach net zero is to fix what we already have

Thousands of people are protesting against rising water bills. Here’s what happens if you don’t pay
water

Thousands of people are protesting against rising water bills. Here’s what happens if you don’t pay

Birmingham bin workers’ strike, one year on: Inside the forgotten neighbourhoods lined with rubbish
Employment

Birmingham bin workers’ strike, one year on: Inside the forgotten neighbourhoods lined with rubbish

Meet the community group taking on ‘absentee landlords’ to put empty building in hands of artists
Activism

Meet the community group taking on ‘absentee landlords’ to put empty building in hands of artists

Pensioners in poverty skip baths as water bills rise: ‘I hate living this way’
Water

Pensioners in poverty skip baths as water bills rise: ‘I hate living this way’

Perfect Show for Rachel presents a joyful world of possibility for disabled people
Theatre

Perfect Show for Rachel presents a joyful world of possibility for disabled people

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LGBTQ+ History Month: Is Bridgerton finally ready for queer romance?
Bridgerton

LGBTQ+ History Month: Is Bridgerton finally ready for queer romance?

Why Channel 4 water pollution scandal show Dirty Business is the campaigning TV drama of the year
TV

Why Channel 4 water pollution scandal show Dirty Business is the campaigning TV drama of the year

Taking action against climate change could also help end the need for food banks. Here’s how
Helen Barnard and Mike Childs

Taking action against climate change could also help end the need for food banks. Here’s how

UK floods have devastated lives in 2026. Victims warn flooding is a threat to millions of Brits
Flooding

UK floods have devastated lives in 2026. Victims warn flooding is a threat to millions of Brits