Opinion

The weekend turns 100 years old this year. It's time it got an upgrade
Joe Ryle

The weekend turns 100 years old this year. It's time it got an upgrade

100 years ago, the move from a six-day working week to five was dismissed by sceptics as unrealistic. A century on, we need a four-day working week
Mark Carney is a man of taste. His Davos speech laid bare the truth of our ruptured world order
Canadian prime minister Mark Carney Davos
Paul McNamee

Mark Carney is a man of taste. His Davos speech laid bare the truth of our ruptured world order

Housing asylum seekers at Crowborough military camp is repeating dangerous mistakes
A general view of Crowborough Training Camp in East Sussex
Michael Bochenek and Alex Firth

Housing asylum seekers at Crowborough military camp is repeating dangerous mistakes

This is why Big Issue is ripe for reinvention
John Bird

This is why Big Issue is ripe for reinvention

I'm Gen Z and can't afford to move out of my family home. People of my generation need action now
Bismah Naqui

I'm Gen Z and can't afford to move out of my family home. People of my generation need action now

Advertising helps fund Big Issue’s mission to end poverty
How to make 2026 the year you get out of debt
person worrying about bills
Vikki Brownridge

How to make 2026 the year you get out of debt

The problem with Grok and AI is much deeper than Elon Musk vs the UK government
George Bell

The problem with Grok and AI is much deeper than Elon Musk vs the UK government

There are millions and millions of intersex people worldwide. This is what life is like for us
The Secret of Me's Jim Ambrose alongside an image of him as a child.
Interconnected UK

There are millions and millions of intersex people worldwide. This is what life is like for us

Iranians in Britain call on UK government to stand with the people of Iran against brutal repression
Dr Ela Zabihi

Iranians in Britain call on UK government to stand with the people of Iran against brutal repression

Starmer's U-turns have become a joke. But it's not too late for him to make some hard decisions
Paul Mcnamee

Starmer's U-turns have become a joke. But it's not too late for him to make some hard decisions

Looking for a comfort watch this January? The Food Network is here for you
Lucy Sweet

Looking for a comfort watch this January? The Food Network is here for you

Pensioners are skipping showers and cutting back on food as millions face poverty
Joanna Elson

Pensioners are skipping showers and cutting back on food as millions face poverty

Gambling harm is on the rise among children and young people. Action is long overdue
Kevin McKenna MP

Gambling harm is on the rise among children and young people. Action is long overdue

The curse of Oxford on our political life
John Bird

The curse of Oxford on our political life

How the groundbreaking Crisis and Resilience Fund can help end the need for food banks
A person buying products at a social supermarket at the Spring Community Hub.
Sabine Goodwin

How the groundbreaking Crisis and Resilience Fund can help end the need for food banks

What is it that makes life worth living?
Dr King-Ho Leung and Professor Bobby Duffy

What is it that makes life worth living?

In this moment of geopolitical sword-dancing, words matter more than ever
Paul McNamee

In this moment of geopolitical sword-dancing, words matter more than ever

Only investment at the next budget will turn Scottish housing rights into housing reality
Margaret-Ann Brünjes

Only investment at the next budget will turn Scottish housing rights into housing reality

I'm a survivor of female genital mutilation. We must get serious about ending this practice
Valerie Lolomari

I'm a survivor of female genital mutilation. We must get serious about ending this practice

It's a critical moment for millions of Brits living in fuel poverty in desperately cold homes this winter
A house in the snow
Simon Francis

It's a critical moment for millions of Brits living in fuel poverty in desperately cold homes this winter

The Man with the Plan is an urgent film for our desperate times
John Bird

The Man with the Plan is an urgent film for our desperate times

Advertising helps fund Big Issue’s mission to end poverty
Good news for those eating the last of the Christmas cheese
Paul McNamee

Good news for those eating the last of the Christmas cheese

The Trump administration has declared war on homelessness – the fightback starts now 
Patrick Markee

The Trump administration has declared war on homelessness – the fightback starts now 

It's fine to be confused by Labour's economic plans – here's the thread that connects it all
Chancellor Rachel Reeves
Pranesh Narayanan

It's fine to be confused by Labour's economic plans – here's the thread that connects it all

From bubbles to 'SlopTok': Why 2026 could see both the highs and lows of artificial intelligence
Jeni Tennison

From bubbles to 'SlopTok': Why 2026 could see both the highs and lows of artificial intelligence