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

Meet the community group taking on ‘absentee landlords’ to put empty building in hands of artists
The People’s Property Portfolio’s community share offer aims to buy up and restore a listed building for artists in Bradford to offer UK City of Culture legacy
Pensioners in poverty skip baths as water bills rise: ‘I hate living this way’

Pensioners in poverty skip baths as water bills rise: ‘I hate living this way’
Water bills will go up again on April 1. Pensioners like Judith are already feeling the pinch, rationing showers and laundry loads.
Perfect Show for Rachel presents a joyful world of possibility for disabled people

Perfect Show for Rachel presents a joyful world of possibility for disabled people
Perfect Show for Rachel is currently touring the UK. Big Issue sits down with its creative director (and sister of the star) Flo O’Mahony
Reform UK says churches are being turned into mosques. Is it true?
Reform UK says churches are being turned into mosques. Is it true?
LGBTQ+ History Month: Is Bridgerton finally ready for queer romance?
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

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

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

UK floods have devastated lives in 2026. Victims warn flooding is a threat to millions of Brits
Sir Jim Ratcliffe says immigrants are ‘colonising’ the UK. Here’s the truth

Sir Jim Ratcliffe says immigrants are ‘colonising’ the UK. Here’s the truth
BAFTA nominee Posy Sterling: ‘There was a fire in me when I learned what women go through’

BAFTA nominee Posy Sterling: ‘There was a fire in me when I learned what women go through’
Schools must not treat LGBT+ History Month with silence

Schools must not treat LGBT+ History Month with silence
Drag Race winner Tia Kofi: ‘I’m a member of the Green Party. I have cats. I’m invested in nature’

Drag Race winner Tia Kofi: ‘I’m a member of the Green Party. I have cats. I’m invested in nature’
Water is the foundation of global security – a cause that can unite us all

Water is the foundation of global security – a cause that can unite us all
A decade of Wales’ future generations commissioner: ‘Looking ahead is how we look after each other’

A decade of Wales’ future generations commissioner: ‘Looking ahead is how we look after each other’
The truth behind the 15-minute cities controversy in Oxford, explained

The truth behind the 15-minute cities controversy in Oxford, explained
I waded through a river of raw sewage to meet the man trying to save London’s waterways

I waded through a river of raw sewage to meet the man trying to save London’s waterways
Is the £10 pint nearly here? Why drinks prices are going up

Is the £10 pint nearly here? Why drinks prices are going up
Exercise is good for everyone – but too many LGBTQ+ people still don’t feel they belong

Exercise is good for everyone – but too many LGBTQ+ people still don’t feel they belong
Why you should take one hour out of your day and look to the skies

Why you should take one hour out of your day and look to the skies
Housing asylum seekers at Crowborough military camp is repeating dangerous mistakes

Housing asylum seekers at Crowborough military camp is repeating dangerous mistakes
10 global solutions to homelessness and the housing crisis to give you hope for the future

10 global solutions to homelessness and the housing crisis to give you hope for the future
‘It won’t work’: Labour can’t fix broken water system without tackling ownership, experts say

‘It won’t work’: Labour can’t fix broken water system without tackling ownership, experts say
I care for my disabled son. South East Water outages left us without water for six days

I care for my disabled son. South East Water outages left us without water for six days
Sorry, Trump: Scotland slaps private jet tax on the uber-rich – here’s why it’s such a good idea

