environment and community
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
This Wigan community is fighting back against those profiting
from hardship
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
Just a few minutes’ walk from the UK’s financial centre, Our Forgotten Neighbours soup kitchen serves the Tower Hamlets community
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
What would meaningful nature inclusion look like for our vendors? And could it also help tackle loneliness, food insecurity and the rising cost of living?
Queer people must be visible in the face of division, says drag legend Jonny Woo
Queer people must be visible in the face of division, says drag legend Jonny Woo
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’
Overwhelming majority of Brits say the country feels divided
Overwhelming majority of Brits say the country feels divided
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
Big Issue vendor to donate magazine earnings to ‘give back’ to forces charities for Remembrance Day
Housing asylum seekers in military camps is an expensive mistake – and the Home Office knows it
Housing asylum seekers in military camps is an expensive mistake – and the Home Office knows it
This Greater Manchester group patrols schools looking for ‘outsiders’ – and it’s dividing the community
This Greater Manchester group patrols schools looking for ‘outsiders’ – and it’s dividing the community
Should we be scared of the crime all around us? The truth is, it’s safer than you think
Should we be scared of the crime all around us? The truth is, it’s safer than you think
Foraging has helped make Finland the world’s happiest country. What can we learn from the forest?
Foraging has helped make Finland the world’s happiest country. What can we learn from the forest?
Here’s why we need to fight for Britain’s right to roam
Here’s why we need to fight for Britain’s right to roam
Behind the sleigh bells and huskies of Lapland’s Christmas industry, the Sámi people struggle
Behind the sleigh bells and huskies of Lapland’s Christmas industry, the Sámi people struggle
When speaking out about racism costs you everything
When speaking out about racism costs you everything
Thames Water wants permission to pollute Britain’s rivers until 2040. No, seriously
Thames Water wants permission to pollute Britain’s rivers until 2040. No, seriously
What we can learn about the joy of community from the 17th century Digger movement
