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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.

A credible threat? Britain warned about its AAA rating

Vicky Davidson

Should we care that Britain may one day be stripped of its AAA credit rating? Vicky Davidson wonders if the likes of Standard and Poor's will always be calling the tune

Why reform the NHS? Productivity has risen, says health service expert

Adam Forrest

The case for reform has been further undermined by a debunking of the myth of a flagging NHS

How the Beatles foresaw a golden future!

Big Issue world exclusive: Paul McCartney reveals his dream premonition of success

Dog Attacks: When Will We Learn?

Jasper Hamill

'Man's best friend' or 'domestic killer'?

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?

What the Dickens is going on with media standards?

Vicky Davidson

As the world marks the 200th year since Charles Dickens' birth, Vicky Davidson wonders what the famous scribe would have made of today's popular press - Leveson, hacking, Page 3 'n'

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

Alastair Campbell: "How can people be happy buying The Daily Mail?"

New Labour's former spin guru tells The Big Issue that a national 'happiness agenda' is crucial

London Tackles Gang Culture The Glasgow Way

Jasper Hamill

After last year's riots, the PM praised a Scottish scheme for dealing with gangs. Jasper Hamill asks if the same approach can work in the capital

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