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Letters: I was homeless once. Now I’m filled with gratitude for how my life turned out
Letters: I was homeless once. Now I’m filled with gratitude for how my life turned out
After reading our story about a homeless man who played the piano at St Pancras station every day, one reader has written in with his own tale of redemption
New Year’s resolutions: What does the world need to get right in 2026?
New Year’s resolutions: What does the world need to get right in 2026?
New Years is often a time for personal resolutions. But zooming out, what would you like to see happen in the world this year?
After sleeping rough, pianist Rhys Wynne-Jones is spending his first Christmas in his own home
After sleeping rough, pianist Rhys Wynne-Jones is spending his first Christmas in his own home
After sleeping rough, pianist Rhys Wynne-Jones went viral playing in a church last year. He tells Big Issue what homelessness really takes from people.
I was homeless on the streets of London. The public piano at St Pancras station saved me
I was homeless on the streets of London. The public piano at St Pancras station saved me
Meet the veterans finding community and purpose on Britain’s canals: ‘I don’t merely exist anymore’
Meet the veterans finding community and purpose on Britain’s canals: ‘I don’t merely exist anymore’
Homelessness ‘should not exist in a country that values human life’, says Alt-J star Gus Unger-Hamilton
Homelessness ‘should not exist in a country that values human life’, says Alt-J star Gus Unger-Hamilton
First minister John Swinney: ‘We must ensure that every child in Scotland has a good place to live’
First minister John Swinney: ‘We must ensure that every child in Scotland has a good place to live’
‘Cruel’ housing benefit ‘quirk’ forces thousands of vulnerable young people to give up work
‘Cruel’ housing benefit ‘quirk’ forces thousands of vulnerable young people to give up work
Shoe Aid, STEPPING UP for footwear Poverty this September
Shoe Aid, STEPPING UP for footwear Poverty this September
How art gave me space to explore my experiences of homelessness and my identity
How art gave me space to explore my experiences of homelessness and my identity
Homeless people risk losing benefits if they don’t move to universal credit, DWP warns
Homeless people risk losing benefits if they don’t move to universal credit, DWP warns
Homelessness in Northern Ireland more than doubles in a decade: ‘People have no other option’
Homelessness in Northern Ireland more than doubles in a decade: ‘People have no other option’
Croydon family spends staggering 9,500 days in so-called temporary accommodation
Croydon family spends staggering 9,500 days in so-called temporary accommodation
Big Issue’s new Big Grow initiative set to transform communities through urban gardening
Big Issue’s new Big Grow initiative set to transform communities through urban gardening
Over 100,000 households threatened with no-fault evictions since Tories promised to ban them
Over 100,000 households threatened with no-fault evictions since Tories promised to ban them
‘I cried my eyes out making this’: Meet the artists in homeless exhibition backed by Prince William
‘I cried my eyes out making this’: Meet the artists in homeless exhibition backed by Prince William
Olympics 2024: Fury as homelessness ‘swept under the rug’ and rough sleepers removed from Paris
Olympics 2024: Fury as homelessness ‘swept under the rug’ and rough sleepers removed from Paris
Spent star Michelle de Swarte: ‘Someone had to tell me I was homeless – I was in such denial’
Spent star Michelle de Swarte: ‘Someone had to tell me I was homeless – I was in such denial’
I spent 40 days homeless sleeping behind Tesco while seeking asylum. Here’s what the system taught me
I spent 40 days homeless sleeping behind Tesco while seeking asylum. Here’s what the system taught me
Tory MP challenges Home Office over thousands of refugees facing homelessness by Christmas
Tory MP challenges Home Office over thousands of refugees facing homelessness by Christmas
How you can help homeless refugees sleeping on the streets this winter
How you can help homeless refugees sleeping on the streets this winter
Manchester mayor Andy Burnham blasts Tories over ‘arrogant’ and ‘dishonest’ treatment of refugees
Manchester mayor Andy Burnham blasts Tories over ‘arrogant’ and ‘dishonest’ treatment of refugees
One in 50 Londoners are homeless. So this faith group decided to do something about it
