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Odyssey Ensemble soundtracks journeys of asylum seekers and refugees

Odyssey Ensemble soundtracks journeys of asylum seekers and refugees
Leaving everything behind is just one of many terrible realities facing displaced people. A new piece by Odyssey Ensemble explores their experiences
Den of Thieves 2: Pantera review – heist sequel has blood, sweat and De Beers

Den of Thieves 2: Pantera review – heist sequel has blood, sweat and De Beers
If Heat was the inspiration for the original, director Christian Gudegast now seems to have taken some cues from The Italian Job
Self Esteem and Julie Hesmondhalgh on self-doubt, sisterhood and fighting back in dark times

Self Esteem and Julie Hesmondhalgh on self-doubt, sisterhood and fighting back in dark times
The pop star and actor sit with a cup of tea to put the world to rights
Joe Lycett: ‘Let’s fix things in our backyard before we try and fix the world’
Joe Lycett: ‘Let’s fix things in our backyard before we try and fix the world’
Five things we learned from Pope Francis’ candid and historic Big Issue interview
Five things we learned from Pope Francis’ candid and historic Big Issue interview
Music in schools delivers an essential pathway out of poverty – here’s how

Music in schools delivers an essential pathway out of poverty – here’s how
Poverty policy needs a rethink. One day, we will replace the fish with fishing rods

Poverty policy needs a rethink. One day, we will replace the fish with fishing rods
Flight of the Conchords star Rhys Darby: ‘My biggest failure? I’m yet to fail’

Flight of the Conchords star Rhys Darby: ‘My biggest failure? I’m yet to fail’
Soft Core by Brittany Newell review – sex, smoke and mirrors

Soft Core by Brittany Newell review – sex, smoke and mirrors
The future feels bleak for Gen Zs like me. It’s time for a Green New Deal

The future feels bleak for Gen Zs like me. It’s time for a Green New Deal
Inside the Big Issue: Self Esteem is not holding back

Inside the Big Issue: Self Esteem is not holding back
Letters: Please don’t blame Boomers for everything 

Letters: Please don’t blame Boomers for everything
Coronation Street legend Sue Cleaver: ‘I was always searching for love in the wrong places’

Coronation Street legend Sue Cleaver: ‘I was always searching for love in the wrong places’
Top 5 books about desire, chosen by novelist Lisa Harding

Top 5 books about desire, chosen by novelist Lisa Harding
Brandi Carlile: ‘Getting married felt radical. Now my wife and I are very afraid about our future’

Brandi Carlile: ‘Getting married felt radical. Now my wife and I are very afraid about our future’
These scientists felt powerless over the climate crisis – so they decided to do something about it

These scientists felt powerless over the climate crisis – so they decided to do something about it
Operation Mincemeat stars on British humour, Broadway and why fascism ‘hits differently’ in America

Operation Mincemeat stars on British humour, Broadway and why fascism ‘hits differently’ in America
At Laugharne, I’m reminded there’s no room for complacency when love is our goal

At Laugharne, I’m reminded there’s no room for complacency when love is our goal
World War II made America great. Trump’s trade war could finally be its undoing

World War II made America great. Trump’s trade war could finally be its undoing
Just Act Normal creator Janice Okoh on class, comedy and the one joke white people won’t get

Just Act Normal creator Janice Okoh on class, comedy and the one joke white people won’t get
Dengue Boy by Michel Nieva review – a bizarre but utterly compelling look at Argentina in 2272

Dengue Boy by Michel Nieva review – a bizarre but utterly compelling look at Argentina in 2272
10-year-old Ashton Whitaker from Hull wins competition to have drawing displayed on the cover of the Big Issue

10-year-old Ashton Whitaker from Hull wins competition to have drawing displayed on the cover of the Big Issue
Letters: Stop assuming everyone with a house is somehow rich and without problems

Letters: Stop assuming everyone with a house is somehow rich and without problems
This is how Donald Trump’s tariff war could affect your bin collection
