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Chris McCausland reveals why he almost turned down Strictly Come Dancing (again)
Chris McCausland reveals why he almost turned down Strictly Come Dancing (again)
In an exclusive new Big Issue interview, Chris McCausland explains how the fears for his career nearly ended his Strictly Come Dancing journey before it even began
Ben Whishaw on the ‘quiet political message’ running through Paddington: ‘I love it’
Ben Whishaw on the ‘quiet political message’ running through Paddington: ‘I love it’
As Paddington in Peru hits cinemas, Big Issue talks to star Ben Whishaw about everyone’s favourite bear
‘War is madness’: Steve McQueen and Saoirse Ronan on Britishness, trauma and new drama Blitz
‘War is madness’: Steve McQueen and Saoirse Ronan on Britishness, trauma and new drama Blitz
We spoke to Blitz director Steve McQueen and its star Saoirse Ronan about music, class, storytelling, and how the truth about our history might not match up to what we think we know
The inside story of nitazenes and the drug deaths crisis rocking Britain: ‘No one is talking about it’
The inside story of nitazenes and the drug deaths crisis rocking Britain: ‘No one is talking about it’
Sherwood creator James Graham on class, Gareth Southgate and Britain’s ‘f**kload of problems’
Sherwood creator James Graham on class, Gareth Southgate and Britain’s ‘f**kload of problems’
Sir Ian McKellen on stage fall, rights and why he’s ‘the last of the lucky generation’
Sir Ian McKellen on stage fall, rights and why he’s ‘the last of the lucky generation’
‘This will only intensify’: Millions of pensioners at risk of serious illness due to UK heatwaves
‘This will only intensify’: Millions of pensioners at risk of serious illness due to UK heatwaves
Actor and activist Rob Delaney on giving money to the poor, giving Starmer a chance and Deadpool
Actor and activist Rob Delaney on giving money to the poor, giving Starmer a chance and Deadpool
How chicken factory musical Chuck Chuck Baby became a love letter to working-class women
How chicken factory musical Chuck Chuck Baby became a love letter to working-class women
Game of Thrones star Emilia Clarke: ‘Surviving brain injuries gave me a fire to keep going’
Game of Thrones star Emilia Clarke: ‘Surviving brain injuries gave me a fire to keep going’
Bradley Riches on Heartstopper, new musical Babies and how coming out helped him embrace his autism
Bradley Riches on Heartstopper, new musical Babies and how coming out helped him embrace his autism
Rory Stewart: ‘The Conservative Party is being punished for Boris Johnson and Liz Truss’
Rory Stewart: ‘The Conservative Party is being punished for Boris Johnson and Liz Truss’
White pants, bin bags and a light on injustice: Inside the world’s first Museum of Homelessness
White pants, bin bags and a light on injustice: Inside the world’s first Museum of Homelessness
Awaab’s Law: Why the government is forcing failing landlords to fix social housing more quickly
Awaab’s Law: Why the government is forcing failing landlords to fix social housing more quickly
Outgoing MP Mhairi Black on Trump, Tory culture wars and why UK is creeping towards fascism
Outgoing MP Mhairi Black on Trump, Tory culture wars and why UK is creeping towards fascism
Eric Cantona on getting older, Manchester United and why we must tell people we love how we feel
Eric Cantona on getting older, Manchester United and why we must tell people we love how we feel
First look at Harry Kane statue hidden in storage for years: Waste of money or fitting tribute?
First look at Harry Kane statue hidden in storage for years: Waste of money or fitting tribute?
Most rough sleepers say they’re treated unfairly by police, damning study reveals
Most rough sleepers say they’re treated unfairly by police, damning study reveals
‘This will transform lives’: London’s Sadiq Khan invests £10m in safety for domestic abuse survivors
‘This will transform lives’: London’s Sadiq Khan invests £10m in safety for domestic abuse survivors
Cate Blanchett on religion, powerful drama The New Boy and why politics is ‘incredibly shameless’
Cate Blanchett on religion, powerful drama The New Boy and why politics is ‘incredibly shameless’
Stop service charge ‘scam’ costing people thousands, Tories told: ‘It’s dishonest’
Stop service charge ‘scam’ costing people thousands, Tories told: ‘It’s dishonest’
Olivia Colman and Jessie Buckley: ‘Why the hell are we still judging someone on how they look?’
Olivia Colman and Jessie Buckley: ‘Why the hell are we still judging someone on how they look?’
Mum with disabled daughter facing homelessness as council refuses help: ‘She’ll have a breakdown’
Mum with disabled daughter facing homelessness as council refuses help: ‘She’ll have a breakdown’
Michael Winterbottom on new film Shoshana, Israel’s war and how violence makes people ‘take sides’
Michael Winterbottom on new film Shoshana, Israel’s war and how violence makes people ‘take sides’
Peter Capaldi on why his new cop drama Criminal Record is going to be your next TV obsession