environment and community
The ultimate guide to the best books of 2024 – as chosen by Big Issue critics
The ultimate guide to the best books of 2024 – as chosen by Big Issue critics
Our Evenings by Alan Hollinghurst named Big Issue’s book of the year for 2024
Our Evenings by Alan Hollinghurst named Big Issue’s book of the year for 2024
‘The children have seen so much blood’: As calls for a ceasefire grow even louder – what’s next for Gaza?
‘The children have seen so much blood’: As calls for a ceasefire grow even louder – what’s next for Gaza?
Prisons minister James Timpson: ‘We inherited a justice system in crisis – but it’s stabilising’
Prisons minister James Timpson: ‘We inherited a justice system in crisis – but it’s stabilising’
Can Christmas save Britain’s high streets? It’s complicated, experts say
Can Christmas save Britain’s high streets? It’s complicated, experts say
‘Daylight robbery’: Fury as water bills to rise by £31 per year over next five years
‘Daylight robbery’: Fury as water bills to rise by £31 per year over next five years
10 acts of violence and far-right ‘activism’ police ignored ahead of summer riots
10 acts of violence and far-right ‘activism’ police ignored ahead of summer riots
No women should ever be sent to prison for enduring domestic abuse
No women should ever be sent to prison for enduring domestic abuse
Thames Water secures £3bn emergency bailout – here’s what it means for your bills and your wallet
Thames Water secures £3bn emergency bailout – here’s what it means for your bills and your wallet
I faced oppression as an LGBTQ+ man in Syria. We need to keep fighting for a brighter future
I faced oppression as an LGBTQ+ man in Syria. We need to keep fighting for a brighter future
Devolution may not be sexy – but Labour can ‘level up’ England in a way the Tories never could
Devolution may not be sexy – but Labour can ‘level up’ England in a way the Tories never could
Letters: Yes, it was really easy being a Boomer… How Gen Z must envy us!
Letters: Yes, it was really easy being a Boomer… How Gen Z must envy us!
I wound up living in my car after coming out as a lesbian. Now I use music to help people heal
I wound up living in my car after coming out as a lesbian. Now I use music to help people heal
Help stop care leavers from falling into homelessness, Labour told: ‘People are suffering’
Help stop care leavers from falling into homelessness, Labour told: ‘People are suffering’
Drag star Le Gateau Chocolat: ‘As a Black drag queen, I’m political… even when I don’t want to be’
Drag star Le Gateau Chocolat: ‘As a Black drag queen, I’m political… even when I don’t want to be’
Veterans kicked out of armed forces under ‘gay ban’ to get £75m. But can it right the wrongs?
Veterans kicked out of armed forces under ‘gay ban’ to get £75m. But can it right the wrongs?
‘Complete disaster’: Outrage as Thames Water reports huge spike in sewage spills… again
‘Complete disaster’: Outrage as Thames Water reports huge spike in sewage spills… again
Calls to give Syrian asylum seekers right to work while UK suspends refugee applications
Calls to give Syrian asylum seekers right to work while UK suspends refugee applications
Getting to the great outdoors by public transport is easier and more enjoyable than you think
Getting to the great outdoors by public transport is easier and more enjoyable than you think
The Tories wasted £131bn of taxpayer cash in five years. Here’s how it could’ve helped fix Britain
