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The Post Office is in trouble: ‘Without Christmas we couldn’t survive’
Post Office

The Post Office is in trouble: ‘Without Christmas we couldn’t survive’

Tim Key: ‘Christmas will be drinks next to the wheelie bins opposite Costcutter’
My Big Year

Tim Key: ‘Christmas will be drinks next to the wheelie bins opposite Costcutter’

This is what Christmas is like in Gaza: ‘We hope that peace will prevail so that we can celebrate’
Christmas in Gaza

This is what Christmas is like in Gaza: ‘We hope that peace will prevail so that we can celebrate’

Can Bob the Builder fix Broken Britain?
Housing

Can Bob the Builder fix Broken Britain?

Where do British Christmas traditions really come from?  
Christmas

Where do British Christmas traditions really come from?  

My family fled Iran to escape death. This year’s Christmas in Britain will be unlike any other
Refugees at Christmas

My family fled Iran to escape death. This year’s Christmas in Britain will be unlike any other

I fled Ukraine after Russia’s invasion. This is what Christmas is like for refugee families like mine
Refugees at Christmas

I fled Ukraine after Russia’s invasion. This is what Christmas is like for refugee families like mine

Has Starmer been naughty or nice? Here’s Matt Chorley’s gift guide for politicians this Christmas
Christmas

Has Starmer been naughty or nice? Here’s Matt Chorley’s gift guide for politicians this Christmas

It’s the season of goodwill – but does anyone actually give back at Christmas?
Your views

It’s the season of goodwill – but does anyone actually give back at Christmas?

Karen Carney: ‘I never thought I’d be on Strictly. I don’t want the year to end’
My Big Year

Karen Carney: ‘I never thought I’d be on Strictly. I don’t want the year to end’

How Wham! killed the Christmas number one
Music

How Wham! killed the Christmas number one

Comedian Robin Ince: ‘I had no choice but to resign from the BBC – here’s why’
Robin Ince

Comedian Robin Ince: ‘I had no choice but to resign from the BBC – here’s why’

The ultimate guide to the best books of 2025 – as chosen by Big Issue critics
Books

The ultimate guide to the best books of 2025 – as chosen by Big Issue critics

Tinsel Town review – Kiefer Sutherland in a panto? Oh no, he isn’t, oh yes he is
Review

Tinsel Town review – Kiefer Sutherland in a panto? Oh no, he isn’t, oh yes he is

Quartet for the End of Time by Michael Symmons Roberts named Big Issue’s book of the year for 2025
Book of the Year 2025

Quartet for the End of Time by Michael Symmons Roberts named Big Issue’s book of the year for 2025

How much will you spend on Christmas?
Your views

How much will you spend on Christmas?

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Letters: In 2026 can we start making sure those without family aren’t left behind?
Letters

Letters: In 2026 can we start making sure those without family aren’t left behind?

Choose joy this Christmas
Paul McNamee

Choose joy this Christmas

Inside the Big Issue: Our legendary Christmas special!
Christmas

Inside the Big Issue: Our legendary Christmas special!

How the CBeebies Christmas panto became like Oasis for six-year-olds
TV

How the CBeebies Christmas panto became like Oasis for six-year-olds