health and wellbeing
Sam Thompson on his mammoth 260-mile challenge for Soccer Aid: ‘I’ve got to do something’
Sam Thompson on his mammoth 260-mile challenge for Soccer Aid: ‘I’ve got to do something’
Reality TV star Sam Thompson speaks to the Big Issue about why he is undertaking an immense challenge to run and cycle 260 miles for UNICEF
The Swim author explains important reason why she gave her main character an eating disorder
The Swim author explains important reason why she gave her main character an eating disorder
The Swim follows a woman training to swim the English Channel – more people have conquered Everest
Children need more Welsh veg on their plates, Future Generations Commissioner insists
Children need more Welsh veg on their plates, Future Generations Commissioner insists
Ahead of his appearance at Big Issue’s Big Debate in Cardiff, Welsh Future Generations Commissioner Derek Walker has called for a national food plan to boost kids’ nutrition and tackle hunger
Disability benefit cuts ‘impossible to support’, Starmer told by his own MPs: ‘Cuts create poverty’
Disability benefit cuts ‘impossible to support’, Starmer told by his own MPs: ‘Cuts create poverty’
It’s 80 years since VE Day and Europe may be free – but we’re losing a war with poverty
It’s 80 years since VE Day and Europe may be free – but we’re losing a war with poverty
Meet the community champions working to end hunger and keep Britain fed: ‘Hunger is solvable’
Meet the community champions working to end hunger and keep Britain fed: ‘Hunger is solvable’
How bringing back Churchill’s wartime canteen culture could help tackle food poverty
How bringing back Churchill’s wartime canteen culture could help tackle food poverty
Would reversing winter fuel payment cuts be enough to restore trust in Labour?
Would reversing winter fuel payment cuts be enough to restore trust in Labour?
Disability benefit cuts could be as ‘politically toxic’ as winter fuel payment, Labour warned
Disability benefit cuts could be as ‘politically toxic’ as winter fuel payment, Labour warned
I’ve written over a million words about poverty – here’s what I’ve learned
I’ve written over a million words about poverty – here’s what I’ve learned
Women in the North miss out on £158m in wages every week compared to rest of England
Women in the North miss out on £158m in wages every week compared to rest of England
Lobular breast cancer patients like me deserve better. Will Wes Streeting finally help us?
Lobular breast cancer patients like me deserve better. Will Wes Streeting finally help us?
AI therapy surprised me. But I won’t be ditching my human therapist just yet
AI therapy surprised me. But I won’t be ditching my human therapist just yet
The Traitors’ Ash Bibi on fleeing a violent home for a women’s refuge at 16: ‘There’s always hope’
The Traitors’ Ash Bibi on fleeing a violent home for a women’s refuge at 16: ‘There’s always hope’
Food banks receiving ‘rotten’ donations from supermarkets ‘not fit for human consumption’
Food banks receiving ‘rotten’ donations from supermarkets ‘not fit for human consumption’
Save tens of billions in public money by ending hunger – not slashing benefits, government told
Save tens of billions in public money by ending hunger – not slashing benefits, government told
From smoking and nerve gas to poor quality air: How the act of breathing became political
From smoking and nerve gas to poor quality air: How the act of breathing became political
DWP payment dates in May 2025: When you will get your benefits this month
DWP payment dates in May 2025: When you will get your benefits this month
Green Party leader calls for urgent NHS reforms to stop homeless people being denied eye care
Green Party leader calls for urgent NHS reforms to stop homeless people being denied eye care
Widower of disabled woman in bitter, years-long legal battle after DWP denied him benefits
Widower of disabled woman in bitter, years-long legal battle after DWP denied him benefits
Too many homeless people resort to pulling their own teeth. These dentists are trying to change that
Too many homeless people resort to pulling their own teeth. These dentists are trying to change that
My mum died after an 11-hour ambulance wait – the system is failing patients and health workers
My mum died after an 11-hour ambulance wait – the system is failing patients and health workers
The manosphere is taking over. Here’s how we can fight back against extreme misogyny
The manosphere is taking over. Here’s how we can fight back against extreme misogyny
Revealed: 1.3 million people with cancer, arthritis and more could lose PIP under Labour’s benefit cuts
Revealed: 1.3 million people with cancer, arthritis and more could lose PIP under Labour’s benefit cuts
Disabled children are bearing the brunt of a broken social care system – they deserve better
