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

‘I am not a scrounger’: Paralympic champions blast Labour over disability benefit cuts
Three Paralympians join calls for the government to urgently reverse its plans for disability benefit cuts as a rebellion against the government continues to grow
I’m 17 years old. Here’s how playing bowls has changed my life

I’m 17 years old. Here’s how playing bowls has changed my life
A group of young people in Grimsby have found happiness in bowls
Cricket legend James Anderson: ‘It doesn’t get better than winning the Ashes in Australia’

Cricket legend James Anderson: ‘It doesn’t get better than winning the Ashes in Australia’
The English cricket icon struggled with shyness at school, but his sporting obsession put him on the front foot in life
Over 5,500 young lives transformed by Big Issue Invest’s £1.25 million investment in world’s first sports-based social outcomes partnership
Over 5,500 young lives transformed by Big Issue Invest’s £1.25 million investment in world’s first sports-based social outcomes partnership
Ex-England star Alex Scott: ‘I went from playing football on my council estate to World Cups’
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’

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’

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

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

Double amputee Billy Monger on racing across the world, smashing records and transforming sport
Big Issue’s Changemakers of 2025: Culture and sport

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’

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’

Olympic triathlon champion Alex Yee: ‘Winning gold is the best I’ve been as a person’
Women reveal vile abuse they receive while running: ‘I have to hold keys between my fingers’

Women reveal vile abuse they receive while running: ‘I have to hold keys between my fingers’
Olympic boxer Cindy Ngamba: ‘I want to show the world that refugees can do anything’

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

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’

Olympic BMX star Kieran Reilly: ‘I’m so proud of the North – hopefully one day people won’t have to move’
This football tournament backed by Man City’s Pep Guardiola helps homeless people reach their goals

This football tournament backed by Man City’s Pep Guardiola helps homeless people reach their goals
Millions of Brits ‘locked out’ of cycling due to complete lack of bike parking, report finds

Millions of Brits ‘locked out’ of cycling due to complete lack of bike parking, report finds
Paris Paralympics is a stark reminder of the barriers most disabled people face in sport

Paris Paralympics is a stark reminder of the barriers most disabled people face in sport
Disabled people’s health is ‘shockingly neglected’ in UK, research finds as Paralympics begins

Disabled people’s health is ‘shockingly neglected’ in UK, research finds as Paralympics begins
How this year’s Paralympic Games definitely corrects the mistakes of old

How this year’s Paralympic Games definitely corrects the mistakes of old
Inside the Big Issue: The glorious rise and rise of the Paralympics

Inside the Big Issue: The glorious rise and rise of the Paralympics
Paralympics host Ed Jackson: ‘It puts a smile on my face just to be able to walk down the stairs’

Paralympics host Ed Jackson: ‘It puts a smile on my face just to be able to walk down the stairs’
‘Sport is transforming my life’: Inside the community gym keeping young people from a life of crime
