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Most girls drop out of sport by puberty. Teenage athlete Issey Kyson is on a race to change that
Sport

Most girls drop out of sport by puberty. Teenage athlete Issey Kyson is on a race to change that

Athlete and campaigner Issey Kyson is releasing a documentary and national toolkit to help people understand the barriers facing teenage girls in sport

West Ham star Tomáš Souček: ‘We cannot judge homeless people – we can only help’
Football

West Ham star Tomáš Souček: ‘We cannot judge homeless people – we can only help’

Big Issue visited the West Ham Foundation’s hub to talk to Tomáš Souček, Konstantinos Mavropanos and Anton Ferdinand about homelessness

Child hunger is a ‘damning indictment’ of Britain, says Olympic champion Christine Ohuruogu
Child hunger

Child hunger is a ‘damning indictment’ of Britain, says Olympic champion Christine Ohuruogu

Some 18% of children live in households experiencing food insecurity – around five children in a class of 30. Can breakfast clubs turn the tide?

Your child could be the next Armand Duplantis. But how would you ever know?
Paul McNamee

Your child could be the next Armand Duplantis. But how would you ever know?

This snooker club is giving people with physical and learning disabilities their big break
Sport

This snooker club is giving people with physical and learning disabilities their big break

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‘A life changing moment’: Inside England’s Homeless World Cup training session ahead of the tournament of a lifetime
Homeless World Cup

‘A life changing moment’: Inside England’s Homeless World Cup training session ahead of the tournament of a lifetime

Premier League clubs strike new shirt sponsor deals with gambling firms despite looming ban
Football

Premier League clubs strike new shirt sponsor deals with gambling firms despite looming ban

Football has a racism problem. But England wouldn’t be in the Euro final without women of colour
Football

Football has a racism problem. But England wouldn’t be in the Euro final without women of colour

These refugees came to Britain for safety. They found roller skates
Refugees

These refugees came to Britain for safety. They found roller skates

Formula One legend Damon Hill: ‘I’d love to be able to have one more chat with my dad’
Letter To My Younger Self

Formula One legend Damon Hill: ‘I’d love to be able to have one more chat with my dad’

‘I am not a scrounger’: Paralympic champions blast Labour over disability benefit cuts
Disability benefit cuts

‘I am not a scrounger’: Paralympic champions blast Labour over disability benefit cuts

I’m 17 years old. Here’s how playing bowls has changed my life
Onside Takeover

I’m 17 years old. Here’s how playing bowls has changed my life

Cricket legend James Anderson: ‘It doesn’t get better than winning the Ashes in Australia’
Letter To My Younger Self

Cricket legend James Anderson: ‘It doesn’t get better than winning the Ashes in Australia’

Ex-England star Alex Scott: ‘I went from playing football on my council estate to World Cups’
Letter to my younger self

Ex-England star Alex Scott: ‘I went from playing football on my council estate to World Cups’

Swimmer Michael Gunning: ‘Sport can be toxic – but everybody deserves to feel safe taking part’
Sport

Swimmer Michael Gunning: ‘Sport can be toxic – but everybody deserves to feel safe taking part’

Paula Radcliffe: ‘I thought I’d never get over the Olympics – but it’s just sport’
Letter To My Younger Self

Paula Radcliffe: ‘I thought I’d never get over the Olympics – but it’s just sport’

We can’t lose women’s football to climate change, says England star Chris Lockwood
Chris Lockwood

We can’t lose women’s football to climate change, says England star Chris Lockwood

Double amputee Billy Monger on racing across the world, smashing records and transforming sport
Sustainable Travel

Double amputee Billy Monger on racing across the world, smashing records and transforming sport

Big Issue’s Changemakers of 2025: Culture and sport
Changemakers 2025

Big Issue’s Changemakers of 2025: Culture and sport

Manchester City and England football star Chloe Kelly: ‘A smile on your face goes a long way’
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Manchester City and England football star Chloe Kelly: ‘A smile on your face goes a long way’

Olympic triathlon champion Alex Yee: ‘Winning gold is the best I’ve been as a person’
My Big Year

Olympic triathlon champion Alex Yee: ‘Winning gold is the best I’ve been as a person’

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Lobster for dinner, anyone? Stars from music, TV and sports share their bizarre Christmas traditions
Christmas

Lobster for dinner, anyone? Stars from music, TV and sports share their bizarre Christmas traditions

Olympic boxer Cindy Ngamba: ‘I want to show the world that refugees can do anything’
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Olympic boxer Cindy Ngamba: ‘I want to show the world that refugees can do anything’

Newcastle is debasing itself to NUFC’s Saudi owners. Here’s how we’re fighting empty promises
Andrew Page and John Hird

Newcastle is debasing itself to NUFC’s Saudi owners. Here’s how we’re fighting empty promises

Olympic BMX star Kieran Reilly: ‘I’m so proud of the North – hopefully one day people won’t have to move’
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Olympic BMX star Kieran Reilly: ‘I’m so proud of the North – hopefully one day people won’t have to move’