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Our appearance on BBC Radio 4’s The Reunion reaffirms why Big Issue exists

Our appearance on BBC Radio 4’s The Reunion reaffirms why Big Issue exists
Letters: Education is on its knees. The government must take radical action to save it

Letters: Education is on its knees. The government must take radical action to save it
General Strike at 100: Could workers ever take action on the same scale again?

General Strike at 100: Could workers ever take action on the same scale again?
As David Attenborough turns 100, we celebrate his legacy and all he represents

As David Attenborough turns 100, we celebrate his legacy and all he represents
How to embrace your edginess and learn to be exhilarated by the unknown

How to embrace your edginess and learn to be exhilarated by the unknown
The Cage stars Sheridan Smith and Michael Socha: ‘You get feelings of madness in a casino’

The Cage stars Sheridan Smith and Michael Socha: ‘You get feelings of madness in a casino’
Rita Wilson: ‘I’m proud I started songwriting in my 50s. There is no clock on creativity’

Rita Wilson: ‘I’m proud I started songwriting in my 50s. There is no clock on creativity’
In The Other Bennet Sister, Mary turns out to be a misunderstood work of art

In The Other Bennet Sister, Mary turns out to be a misunderstood work of art
Adeel Akhtar: ‘If I were prime minister I’d find all the shouting a bit stressful’

Adeel Akhtar: ‘If I were prime minister I’d find all the shouting a bit stressful’
Richard Gadd: ‘I never set out to make peace with things in my own life’

Richard Gadd: ‘I never set out to make peace with things in my own life’
‘Baby Reindeer inspired male rape survivors to come forward. I’ve never seen anything like it’

‘Baby Reindeer inspired male rape survivors to come forward. I’ve never seen anything like it’
Is working in fashion really like The Devil Wears Prada?

Is working in fashion really like The Devil Wears Prada?
I’m writing a book about modern poverty. I’ve taken inspiration from Charles Dickens

I’m writing a book about modern poverty. I’ve taken inspiration from Charles Dickens
Technology is creating new ways for domestic abusers to track victims: ‘I felt suddenly exposed’

Technology is creating new ways for domestic abusers to track victims: ‘I felt suddenly exposed’
Social media is warping our view of ourselves. Time for some self-reflection

Social media is warping our view of ourselves. Time for some self-reflection
Inside the Big Issue: Richard Gadd and the measure of a Half Man

Inside the Big Issue: Richard Gadd and the measure of a Half Man
I’m a probation officer. It’s a frightening, upsetting, but also moving and hopeful world

I’m a probation officer. It’s a frightening, upsetting, but also moving and hopeful world
The Testaments star Ann Dowd: ‘How privileged can you get playing a character like Aunt Lydia?’

The Testaments star Ann Dowd: ‘How privileged can you get playing a character like Aunt Lydia?’
Fancy a dandelion coffee or a cowslip wine? This is the beauty of Britain’s wildflowers

