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Vince Cable: ‘Power is gradually shifting away from the western world’

Vince Cable: ‘Power is gradually shifting away from the western world’
Necessary Fiction by Eloghosa Osunde review – a radical, gorgeous queer novel

Necessary Fiction by Eloghosa Osunde review – a radical, gorgeous queer novel
Saraswati by Gurnaik Johal review – connections across the Indian diaspora

Saraswati by Gurnaik Johal review – connections across the Indian diaspora
Wildfire, cheese, tap dancing and buses: Robin Ince’s Edinburgh Fringe 2025

Wildfire, cheese, tap dancing and buses: Robin Ince’s Edinburgh Fringe 2025
I was never taught about Black women in British history. So I decided to do something about it

I was never taught about Black women in British history. So I decided to do something about it
Inside the Big Issue: Hacker T Dog and the chaotic rebirth of kids’ TV

Inside the Big Issue: Hacker T Dog and the chaotic rebirth of kids’ TV
Turns out Nigel Farage isn’t prime minister. So why does he get so much airtime?

Turns out Nigel Farage isn’t prime minister. So why does he get so much airtime?
Letters: If I had to flee my home I’d hope I wouldn’t end up in an asylum hotel

Letters: If I had to flee my home I’d hope I wouldn’t end up in an asylum hotel
King & Conqueror star Luther Ford: ‘Acting is literally dressing up and pretending. It’s childlike’

King & Conqueror star Luther Ford: ‘Acting is literally dressing up and pretending. It’s childlike’
Don’t believe what people are saying about London – it’s much safer than when I was a kid

Don’t believe what people are saying about London – it’s much safer than when I was a kid
Top 5 creepy noir novels, chosen by psychological thriller author Lily Samson

Top 5 creepy noir novels, chosen by psychological thriller author Lily Samson
DJ Charlie Sloth: ‘Our elders spent their lives in and out of jail. I’ve always thought I’m worth more’

DJ Charlie Sloth: ‘Our elders spent their lives in and out of jail. I’ve always thought I’m worth more’
Can employers really ban the burka in the workplace?

Can employers really ban the burka in the workplace?
Breathtaking images from humankind’s first missions to space, remastered and seen for the first time

Breathtaking images from humankind’s first missions to space, remastered and seen for the first time
The Toxic Avenger review – genuinely pure, if also puerile, artistic intentions at work

The Toxic Avenger review – genuinely pure, if also puerile, artistic intentions at work
John Prine wrote about everyday American life. He left behind a legacy of love and empathy

John Prine wrote about everyday American life. He left behind a legacy of love and empathy
My hiatus from work led to some new ideas around poverty prevention

My hiatus from work led to some new ideas around poverty prevention
This charity converts shipping containers into homes for homeless people

This charity converts shipping containers into homes for homeless people
BillyChip partners with Big Issue to help our vendors

BillyChip partners with Big Issue to help our vendors
Superstar DJ James Hype is turning house music into homes: ‘Let’s see what we can do’
