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Letters: Cut, cut, cut benefits… it’s the Tory Labour way

Letters: Cut, cut, cut benefits… it’s the Tory Labour way
‘This is definitely a pinch-me moment’: Big Issue’s Changemakers of 2025 react to being honoured

‘This is definitely a pinch-me moment’: Big Issue’s Changemakers of 2025 react to being honoured
The ‘giant misshapen penis’ flower sums up our simple human need for joy

The ‘giant misshapen penis’ flower sums up our simple human need for joy
Inside the Big Issue: Meet Dwayne Fields, the new UK Chief Scout on a mission

Inside the Big Issue: Meet Dwayne Fields, the new UK Chief Scout on a mission
World’s most-streamed classical artist Ludovico Einaudi: ‘Music was the only way for me to survive’

World’s most-streamed classical artist Ludovico Einaudi: ‘Music was the only way for me to survive’
Why the story of metal is worthy of a Greek tragedy

Why the story of metal is worthy of a Greek tragedy
Double amputee Billy Monger on racing across the world, smashing records and transforming sport

Double amputee Billy Monger on racing across the world, smashing records and transforming sport
Top 5 crime thrillers, chosen by best-selling author and former detective Neil Lancaster

Top 5 crime thrillers, chosen by best-selling author and former detective Neil Lancaster
There’s a tragic inevitability with Angelina Jolie’s Maria Callas

There’s a tragic inevitability with Angelina Jolie’s Maria Callas
The Brutalist director Brady Corbet: ‘This film will, unfortunately, never not be relevant’

The Brutalist director Brady Corbet: ‘This film will, unfortunately, never not be relevant’
Saturday Night captures the energised rush of an US institution

Saturday Night captures the energised rush of an US institution
Dear men, it’s not a weakness to be vulnerable or ask for help

Dear men, it’s not a weakness to be vulnerable or ask for help
Under the Eye of the Big Bird by Hiromi Kawakami review – light among the poignancy and depth

Under the Eye of the Big Bird by Hiromi Kawakami review – light among the poignancy and depth
The Ancients by John Larison review – a powerful dystopian survival story

The Ancients by John Larison review – a powerful dystopian survival story
Big Issue names its Top 100 Changemakers doing good for society in 2025

Big Issue names its Top 100 Changemakers doing good for society in 2025
In politics, Starmer’s seriousness will always trump Donald’s showmanship

In politics, Starmer’s seriousness will always trump Donald’s showmanship
Inside the Big Issue: Top 100 Changemakers of 2025

Inside the Big Issue: Top 100 Changemakers of 2025
Big Issue’s Changemakers of 2025: Refugees, migrants and asylum seekers

Big Issue’s Changemakers of 2025: Refugees, migrants and asylum seekers
Big Issue’s Changemakers of 2025: Communities and equality
