Opinion
I’m a sucker for a sexy drama. But Vladimir is just too unconvincing, even for me
I’m a sucker for a sexy drama. But Vladimir is just too unconvincing, even for me
This steamy tale of an older professor’s obsession with a hot younger one is, frankly, just pants
The Iran crisis was decades in the making. You reap what you sow
The Iran crisis was decades in the making. You reap what you sow
History always trips up the future and causes future wars to happen, writes Big Issue founder John Bird
How did you keep safe when you were a child? Why I ask every podcast guest that question
How did you keep safe when you were a child? Why I ask every podcast guest that question
A new podcast is asking why so many children experience danger and violence across the UK – and what can be done to keep them safe
The £184 billion question: What would happen if the unpaid carers stopped caring?
The £184 billion question: What would happen if the unpaid carers stopped caring?
Overseas domestic workers are abused by employers. The UK visa system makes it worse
Overseas domestic workers are abused by employers. The UK visa system makes it worse
Inside the Big Issue: The hidden heartbeat of the nation
Inside the Big Issue: The hidden heartbeat of the nation
Local housing allowance stays frozen this year. Renters need housing benefit to keep up with rents
Local housing allowance stays frozen this year. Renters need housing benefit to keep up with rents
There’s been conflict ever since Trump created his Board of Peace. Here’s what it means for the UN
There’s been conflict ever since Trump created his Board of Peace. Here’s what it means for the UN
Will a social media ban for under-16s make any difference? We must ask young people themselves
Will a social media ban for under-16s make any difference? We must ask young people themselves
My brother’s final years showed the NHS at its best. If only it were the same for everyone
My brother’s final years showed the NHS at its best. If only it were the same for everyone
How a loophole in the housing market is locking out childminders
How a loophole in the housing market is locking out childminders
We picked a theme of Peace for our Kids Cover Competition. The message is more urgent than ever
We picked a theme of Peace for our Kids Cover Competition. The message is more urgent than ever
Letters: Sob stories from landlords about thermal upgrade costs leave me cold
Letters: Sob stories from landlords about thermal upgrade costs leave me cold
My hearing loss has been hard to accept. But there is an unexpected upside
My hearing loss has been hard to accept. But there is an unexpected upside
Together Alliance march: We’re marching against far-right to fight for climate and racial justice
Together Alliance march: We’re marching against far-right to fight for climate and racial justice
House of Campaigns: We need to open parliament up to campaigners to give us the voice we deserve
House of Campaigns: We need to open parliament up to campaigners to give us the voice we deserve
Why are homeless people being excluded from social housing? There has to be a better way
Why are homeless people being excluded from social housing? There has to be a better way
Birmingham bin workers’ strike shows essential workers deserve support – and a decent wage
Birmingham bin workers’ strike shows essential workers deserve support – and a decent wage
Retrofit or regret: Why the fastest way to reach net zero is to fix what we already have
Retrofit or regret: Why the fastest way to reach net zero is to fix what we already have
Labour wants to cut benefit spending. Here’s how giving people free cash could save money instead
Labour wants to cut benefit spending. Here’s how giving people free cash could save money instead
Joining the B Corp movement made Big Issue stronger
Joining the B Corp movement made Big Issue stronger
Letters: Right to Buy gets a lot of flak but it was life-changing for people like me
Letters: Right to Buy gets a lot of flak but it was life-changing for people like me
The manosphere isn’t just an online issue. It’s fuelling domestic abuse
The manosphere isn’t just an online issue. It’s fuelling domestic abuse
This is the reality of life for millions of children facing war in the Middle East
This is the reality of life for millions of children facing war in the Middle East
There is a roadmap to end homelessness by 2040. Now it’s up those in power to follow it
