Helena Drakakis

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Join the sandcastle-building world record attempt - and raise funds for The Big Issue

World record sandcastle-building will raise Big Issue funds

Helena Drakakis

Join the world record attempt at building sandcastles at Bournemouth Beach tomorrow - and raise Big Issue funds

Charlie Higson

Young Bond author Charlie Higson credits fatherhood

Helena Drakakis

Young Bond author Charlie Higson tells The Big Issue that his sons' 'violent' imaginations inspired him

Peter Dolan

Birmingham Museum: Big Issue vendor the face of exhibition

Helena Drakakis

‘Birmingham, Its People, Its History’ has a much-loved, deceased Big Issue vendor at the heart of the exhibition

John Finnie MSP celebrated The Big Issue's 21st birthday in the Scottish parliament

Politicians and Prime Ministers celebrate The Big Issue

Helena Drakakis

Scottish Parliament hails The Big Issue's 21st anniversary along with a host of British politicians

Football Game (1839) by Thomas Webster, National Football Museum

Public Catalogue Foundation: the UK's hidden artwork online

Helena Drakakis

The Public Catalogue Foundation's "monumental" collection of the UK's hidden paintings is complete - and has unearthed some gems

Jody Cundy at the Velodrome, London 2012

Jody Cundy: "It's my turn now"

Helena Drakakis

Before his controversial disqualification in the 1km time trial, cyclist Jody Cundy spoke to The Big Issue about passion and motivation

Andy Flower

Andy Flower: "I knew Strauss was thinking of retiring"

Helena Drakakis

England cricket coach Andy Flower speaks to The Big Issue just after team captain Andrew Strauss retires - and discusses the "ups and downs" of their Test team leadership

The Shareholder Spring: All top and no bottom

Helena Drakakis

The Shareholder Spring might see a few fat cats lose their large pay packets, but when will this 'revolution' reach the shop floor?

Charles Taylor faces war crimes verdict

Helena Drakakis

Charles Taylor is finally facing judgement for his role in the Sierra Leone civil war - which claimed 50,000 lives. But how much justice will really be served?

Return of the double act in the London Mayoral election

Helena Drakakis

Once again, the London Mayoral contest is a two-horse race. Surely a city of 10 million people can provide some more creditable candidates, argues Helena Drakakis

Secret Justice

Helena Drakakis

National security may be at risk but what about the British tradition of open justice? Helena Drakakis considers proposed changes to the current system

The riots: it's a question of character

Helena Drakakis

The leaked report into last summer's riots puts the character of British society under the microscope. With some revealing insights...

Osborne's tax strategy will leave the economy in poor health

Helena Drakakis

Far from nation building, George Osborne's tax breaks for corporations and the rich will leave the economy more vulnerable. Just ask Uncle Sam...

Graphene - the next big thing?

Helena Drakakis

Discovered in a British lab, graphene has the potential to change the world and save the UK economy. So why is the UK already behind in the race to exploit it?

Nick Clegg: Charity and Business can take care of 'Neets'

Helena Drakakis

A payment-by-results scheme to tackle youth unemployment has attracted fierce criticism. Helena Drakakis asks why the government is privatising its "moral duty" towards 'Neets'

Which? report exposes the cold truth of the energy companies

Helena Drakakis

As British Gas prepares to announce profits of £556m, a Which? report reveals the lies the energy companies are telling their customers.

Someone like you - but thinner. Lagerfeld insults Adele

Helena Drakakis

Fashion designer Karl Lagerfeld is clearly being a bully when he declares Adele "too fat". But is the singing sensation walking the walk when it comes to body image?

Reduce ex-offenders' disclosure period, says Clarke

Helena Drakakis

Is Ken Clarke's latest idea to tackle prisoner numbers another howler? Or is the justice secretary talking a lot of sense? Helena Drakakis reports

Traveller's Checks

Helena Drakakis

Top tips for cutting the costs of a holiday

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