environment and community
The Renters’ Rights Act made it illegal to reject tenants on benefits. But it’s still happening
The Renters’ Rights Act made it illegal to reject tenants on benefits. But it’s still happening
Six months ago, the Renters’ Rights Act made it illegal in England for a landlord to reject a potential tenant just because they get benefits
Immigration reforms leave refugee women facing 30-year wait: ‘I thought I was safe, I was wrong’
Immigration reforms leave refugee women facing 30-year wait: ‘I thought I was safe, I was wrong’
For refugee women who have survived years of violence, exploitation and displacement, the consequences of earned settlement reforms could be devastating
Inside the Big Issue: Lessons from a mole
Inside the Big Issue: Lessons from a mole
Charlie Mackesy, author of The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse has created the cover for this week’s magazine.
Majority of disabled people would like to exercise more but fear the DWP would cut their benefits
Majority of disabled people would like to exercise more but fear the DWP would cut their benefits
Inside the Big Issue: Prison Break
Inside the Big Issue: Prison Break
We need you! Nominate who you think should be a Big Issue Changemaker in 2027
We need you! Nominate who you think should be a Big Issue Changemaker in 2027
How the Big Grow is strengthening communities and building resilience through growing food
How the Big Grow is strengthening communities and building resilience through growing food
A new Bhopal disaster play asks whose lives are considered expendable in the pursuit of profit?
A new Bhopal disaster play asks whose lives are considered expendable in the pursuit of profit?
Inside the Big Issue: Smart glasses on the streets
Inside the Big Issue: Smart glasses on the streets
We are paying for the climate crisis with lives and homes. The Nepal-Tibet floods must spark action
We are paying for the climate crisis with lives and homes. The Nepal-Tibet floods must spark action
Why building homes around railway stations is ‘far from an assault on the countryside’
Why building homes around railway stations is ‘far from an assault on the countryside’
Renters still face living in draughty homes – even if their landlord is the King
Renters still face living in draughty homes – even if their landlord is the King
Inside the Big Issue: Amelia Dimoldenberg’s opportunity issue
Inside the Big Issue: Amelia Dimoldenberg’s opportunity issue
What walking around the world taught Karl Bushby: ‘A constant display of the very best of humanity’
What walking around the world taught Karl Bushby: ‘A constant display of the very best of humanity’
A data centre is uniting bugs and bikers to fight Google: ‘We demand you replace what you destroy’
A data centre is uniting bugs and bikers to fight Google: ‘We demand you replace what you destroy’
Why Britain needs an anti-racism strategy right now
Why Britain needs an anti-racism strategy right now
‘Politics is the youth centre that keeps its doors open’
‘Politics is the youth centre that keeps its doors open’
In pictures: Meet the farmers in Pakistan who are rebuilding their homes after devastating floods
In pictures: Meet the farmers in Pakistan who are rebuilding their homes after devastating floods
The Londoners living without access to water for six months as temperatures rise: ‘It’s unbearable’
The Londoners living without access to water for six months as temperatures rise: ‘It’s unbearable’
London’s data centres use 750,000 homes’ worth of electricity. It’s bad news for the housing crisis
