health and wellbeing
Tony Christie: ‘I need an autocue now, but show me an artist my age that doesn’t!’
Tony Christie: ‘I need an autocue now, but show me an artist my age that doesn’t!’
The 83-year-old singer was shocked by his dementia diagnosis but hasn’t let it get in the way of doing what he loves
‘If I were PM I’d make dementia research a priority’
‘If I were PM I’d make dementia research a priority’
Dementia activist Julie Hayden has big plans for her time in No 10
David Baddiel: ‘My worst moment was telling my dad my mum died. I had to tell him again and again’
David Baddiel: ‘My worst moment was telling my dad my mum died. I had to tell him again and again’
As part of our special takeover of the magazine by people with dementia and their families, Big Issue paired comedian David Baddiel with Chris Snell, a young man who started caring for his dad when he was 19. They speak about the challenges of caring for people with dementia, the funny moments carers had with their dads, and their hopes for change
Hundreds of ex-rugby players with brain injury demand answers: ‘One hit could kill them’
Hundreds of ex-rugby players with brain injury demand answers: ‘One hit could kill them’
‘I was diagnosed with dementia almost a decade ago but life is for the living. You can’t hold back’
‘I was diagnosed with dementia almost a decade ago but life is for the living. You can’t hold back’
Meet Wispy, the AI assistant helping people with dementia live independently
Meet Wispy, the AI assistant helping people with dementia live independently
Want to help the families of people with dementia? Here’s what to do
Want to help the families of people with dementia? Here’s what to do
Bonnie Oddie: ‘There’s no one-size-fits-all answer to assisted dying’
Bonnie Oddie: ‘There’s no one-size-fits-all answer to assisted dying’
Our dementia research is bringing new hope for a cure – and already changing lives
Our dementia research is bringing new hope for a cure – and already changing lives
NEET numbers fall but young people still face jobs crisis: ‘This is not a turning point’
NEET numbers fall but young people still face jobs crisis: ‘This is not a turning point’
Energy bills to rise to highest level in three years leaving households facing ‘brutal winter’
Energy bills to rise to highest level in three years leaving households facing ‘brutal winter’
Reform wants to slash £50 billion from welfare spending. Here’s what it could mean for benefits
Reform wants to slash £50 billion from welfare spending. Here’s what it could mean for benefits
Heatwaves hit Big Issue vendors’ sales: ‘Selling in the hot weather can be the worst time’
Heatwaves hit Big Issue vendors’ sales: ‘Selling in the hot weather can be the worst time’
How James Ellis Ford made a solo album in his hospital bed while suffering from leukaemia
How James Ellis Ford made a solo album in his hospital bed while suffering from leukaemia
More children will get free school meals from September 2026. Here’s what you need to know
More children will get free school meals from September 2026. Here’s what you need to know
Migrants are twice as likely to work nights than Brits. The care system would collapse without them
Migrants are twice as likely to work nights than Brits. The care system would collapse without them
‘I’m a single mum. Summer school holidays mean a bigger food bill’
‘I’m a single mum. Summer school holidays mean a bigger food bill’
‘I’m a 21-year-old relying on disability benefits to live. Young disabled people feel deserted’
‘I’m a 21-year-old relying on disability benefits to live. Young disabled people feel deserted’
Why do people live 14 years longer at one end of Leeds’ famous Otley Run pub crawl than the other?
Why do people live 14 years longer at one end of Leeds’ famous Otley Run pub crawl than the other?
Burnham says carers should be ‘the best paid people in society’. Here’s how much they actually earn
Burnham says carers should be ‘the best paid people in society’. Here’s how much they actually earn
Access to Work cuts lock disabled actor out of her career: ‘Will I ever be on stage again?’
Access to Work cuts lock disabled actor out of her career: ‘Will I ever be on stage again?’
As Britain’s health gaps widen, can Burnham replicate his Greater Manchester success around the UK?
As Britain’s health gaps widen, can Burnham replicate his Greater Manchester success around the UK?
It’s 15 years since Amy Winehouse died. Here’s how her legacy is helping women overcome addiction
It’s 15 years since Amy Winehouse died. Here’s how her legacy is helping women overcome addiction
What has new prime minister Andy Burnham said about mental health?
