Food

Zack Polanski says 7p carrots are too cheap. But is it hurting farmers or addressing food poverty?
Farming

Zack Polanski says 7p carrots are too cheap. But is it hurting farmers or addressing food poverty?

The Green Party leader has called for tougher regulation of supermarkets who charge next to nothing for fresh produce

‘Give people a chance’: Monica Galetti on the restaurant helping people out of homelessness
Food

‘Give people a chance’: Monica Galetti on the restaurant helping people out of homelessness

Big Issue sits down with MasterChef: The Professionals judge Monica Galetti in 130 Primrose, a new London restaurant which offers people a way out of homelessness

Getdown Services: ‘Rockstars used to sing about smashing 15 pints. Now people can’t afford that’
Music

Getdown Services: ‘Rockstars used to sing about smashing 15 pints. Now people can’t afford that’

Getdown Services are like The Streets for the Just Eat generation. Now they’ve been selected by Harry Styles to play his Meltdown festival

Masterchef star Monica Galetti joins restaurant staffed by homeless people
Food

Masterchef star Monica Galetti joins restaurant staffed by homeless people

The science behind why you can’t lose weight  
Books

The science behind why you can’t lose weight  

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B Corp Month: Food tastes better when it’s served with a conscience
B Corp Month

B Corp Month: Food tastes better when it’s served with a conscience

Big John: Bingo’s Boshfather encapsulates a modern Britain with tolerance and patriotism
Food

Big John: Bingo’s Boshfather encapsulates a modern Britain with tolerance and patriotism

London’s community gardens show it’s not just a diesel-choked city on its last legs
Richard Sharp

London’s community gardens show it’s not just a diesel-choked city on its last legs

Introducing the Big Issue 100 Changemakers of 2026
Changemakers 2026

Introducing the Big Issue 100 Changemakers of 2026

Have dinner parties always been smug?
Society

Have dinner parties always been smug?

Looking for a comfort watch this January? The Food Network is here for you
Lucy Sweet

Looking for a comfort watch this January? The Food Network is here for you

Why Sam Fender deserves credit for having the guts to sing about his gut
Music

Why Sam Fender deserves credit for having the guts to sing about his gut

How marmalade spread across the world
Food

How marmalade spread across the world

This is what Christmas will look like in 2040
Christmas

This is what Christmas will look like in 2040

Where do British Christmas traditions really come from?  
Christmas

Where do British Christmas traditions really come from?  

Olive oil is cheaper than it’s been since February 2024. Is it a sign of falling prices to come?
Inflation

Olive oil is cheaper than it’s been since February 2024. Is it a sign of falling prices to come?

27 places where kids can eat for free or £1 over the Christmas holiday
Kids eat free

27 places where kids can eat for free or £1 over the Christmas holiday

Panicked by the Christmas food bill? Here’s how to save money and still have a festive feast
Christmas

Panicked by the Christmas food bill? Here’s how to save money and still have a festive feast

Letters: How can an investment bank see the consequences of cutting benefits as a good thing?
Letters

Letters: How can an investment bank see the consequences of cutting benefits as a good thing?

Inside the Millennium Seed Bank, our biological safety net in a changing world
Food

Inside the Millennium Seed Bank, our biological safety net in a changing world

Child hunger is a ‘damning indictment’ of Britain, says Olympic champion Christine Ohuruogu
Child hunger

Child hunger is a ‘damning indictment’ of Britain, says Olympic champion Christine Ohuruogu

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Britain’s obesity crisis is driven by poverty and bad food. But are weight-loss jabs really the answer?
Health

Britain’s obesity crisis is driven by poverty and bad food. But are weight-loss jabs really the answer?

We ran a food bank for a decade. This is the important reason why we stopped
Food

We ran a food bank for a decade. This is the important reason why we stopped

Edible insects were once the future of food. Now it’s crickets. Where did it go wrong?
Food

Edible insects were once the future of food. Now it’s crickets. Where did it go wrong?

Millions of Brits can’t afford to buy enough food. How do we feed a hungry nation?
Food

Millions of Brits can’t afford to buy enough food. How do we feed a hungry nation?