Life

'We need to tax the rich, not the working class'
Letters

'We need to tax the rich, not the working class'

Readers debate economist and influencer Gary Stevenson's views on inequality
Debt is nothing to be ashamed of. It's time to end the stigma so people can get the help they need
Finance

Debt is nothing to be ashamed of. It's time to end the stigma so people can get the help they need

Four Myths That Stop People Getting Their Eyes and Ears Tested
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Four Myths That Stop People Getting Their Eyes and Ears Tested

'I was in a dark place with addiction and sofa surfing. Now I show people Manchester's hidden side'
Travel

'I was in a dark place with addiction and sofa surfing. Now I show people Manchester's hidden side'

The community group who took over a leisure centre to give everyone access to sport and fitness
Sport

The community group who took over a leisure centre to give everyone access to sport and fitness

Advertising helps fund Big Issue’s mission to end poverty
'The UK's national debt is total insanity. We need an expert to get us out of this mess'
Letters

'The UK's national debt is total insanity. We need an expert to get us out of this mess'

New Buy Now, Pay Later rules are here. What do the changes mean for you?
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Money

New Buy Now, Pay Later rules are here. What do the changes mean for you?

The long, hot summer of 1976 changed Britain. What can we learn from it 50 years later?
Brighton beach in June 1976
Books

The long, hot summer of 1976 changed Britain. What can we learn from it 50 years later?

Why community art is prevention, not decoration
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Why community art is prevention, not decoration

The cost of bringing up a baby is rising. Parents need help
Finance

The cost of bringing up a baby is rising. Parents need help

'The EU stands for corruption, nepotism, illegality and waste. Why would we reverse Brexit?'
A Union Jack and a European Union flag to illustrate Brexit
Letters

'The EU stands for corruption, nepotism, illegality and waste. Why would we reverse Brexit?'

Alex never thought he would need benefits – then he lost his job and needed universal credit to survive
A man and a child play with an orange football on a beach, with houses in the background.
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Alex never thought he would need benefits – then he lost his job and needed universal credit to survive

Podcasters, comics and cowboys: 25 Americans discuss the state of the USA on its 250th anniversary
America 250

Podcasters, comics and cowboys: 25 Americans discuss the state of the USA on its 250th anniversary

Letters: 'Shirley Manson is right. Misogyny isn’t one issue – it’s the root that so many grow out of'
Letters

Letters: 'Shirley Manson is right. Misogyny isn’t one issue – it’s the root that so many grow out of'

How Wates and Big Issue found common ground
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How Wates and Big Issue found common ground

‘Pets are family’: why Big Issue and Animal Friends are fighting to keep people and their animals together
Big Issue vendors Andy Sanguy and Ian Duff with their dogs Lucky Charm and Trigger
Life

‘Pets are family’: why Big Issue and Animal Friends are fighting to keep people and their animals together

'As a woman who’s been living with HIV, I’d love to see more stories about women like me'
A Pride flag
Letters

'As a woman who’s been living with HIV, I’d love to see more stories about women like me'

'Fewer people than ever are offering to foster children – it's not just about the cost of living'
Letters

'Fewer people than ever are offering to foster children – it's not just about the cost of living'

Zack Polanski says 7p carrots are too cheap. But is it hurting farmers or addressing food poverty?
Zack Polanski
Farming

Zack Polanski says 7p carrots are too cheap. But is it hurting farmers or addressing food poverty?

'Governments understand there's a problem with poverty – they're just too scared to solve it'
prime minister Keir Starmer with chancellor Rachel Reeves
Letters

'Governments understand there's a problem with poverty – they're just too scared to solve it'

Making gig work pay: How to manage your money with an irregular income
Deliveroo delivery person on a bicycle
Money

Making gig work pay: How to manage your money with an irregular income

Advertising helps fund Big Issue’s mission to end poverty
How to take a quick look at your financial health in five minutes – and what to do next
a person using money saving apps on a smartphone and a laptop to assess their financial health
Money

How to take a quick look at your financial health in five minutes – and what to do next

Letters: It's easy to blame social media for our ills. It's up to us to use it as a force for good
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Letters

Letters: It's easy to blame social media for our ills. It's up to us to use it as a force for good

How free eye care helped Big Issue vendor John get back to drawing
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How free eye care helped Big Issue vendor John get back to drawing

Letters: Cutting Access to Work is impractical and cruel
Letters

Letters: Cutting Access to Work is impractical and cruel