Police swoop on the homeless to clear “a negative impact” from the streets - as night shelters lose funding
Thousands respond to a pilot scheme to buy empty homes for £1 in Liverpool - making a mockery of council demolition plans
Margaret Thatcher died on April 8 - but so did another 87-year-old, Derek Marks, a man who devoted his life to disabled children...
The tsunami of benefit cuts will hit the most vulnerable in our society… leaving thousands facing homelessness
Rents spiral, but the government only helps homeowners. Desperate times call for drastic measures, says Adam Forrest
Street artist Stik talks about his journey from homelessness to being sought after by rock stars
New Hollywood blockbuster Robot & Frank is perhaps more fact than fiction. Adam Forrest reports on the rise of robots in the care industry
When George Reeder dived into the freezing sea to save a baby, was it just pure instinct? Perhaps there's a superhero in all of us...
Johnny Marr reveals to The Big Issue the magic ingredient required for a Smiths reunion
Looking for a measure of how much poverty is spreading in Austerity Britain? See the staggering increase in the number of foodbanks...
Unemployment, relationship issues, homelessness - meet the military families struggling with life after the armed forces
Big Issue Connect is an online hub bringing together bright ideas and work opportunities. Iain Duncan Smith and others attended the launch
Veterans Aid slams the deportation of Commonwealth troops: "Good enough to serve the country? Then good enough to be citizens”
Mitch Winehouse tells The Big Issue that the memory of his daughter lives on through the Amy Winehouse Foundation
Big Issue columnist Joey Barton says that prison taught him the value of traditional communication
Wonga's sponsorship of Newcastle United has angered fans, MPs and consumer groups. Why won't the government legislate on loan companies?
As the Homeless World Cup in Mexico City progresses, England, Scotland and Wales notch up wins in a thrilling tournament
Shadow Chancellor Ed Balls slams government handling of rail franchise deal
Big Issue vendors mark their progress as the magazine celebrates its 21st birthday
Homelessness charity Crisis says that homeless people die 30 years before the national average
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