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‘It would be good to know how long we have left’: This clifftop community is falling into the sea
‘It would be good to know how long we have left’: This clifftop community is falling into the sea
We all like to be beside the seaside, but for residents at Flat Cliffs in the resort town of Filey, it may be getting a little too close for comfort
Yes, James Gunn’s Superman is an immigrant story. Just as it always has been
Yes, James Gunn’s Superman is an immigrant story. Just as it always has been
A Community Right to Buy is a first step to building a better Britain up from the streets
A Community Right to Buy is a first step to building a better Britain up from the streets
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Home Office extends 56-day refugee move-on period – but it doesn’t go far enough, campaigners say
Home Office extends 56-day refugee move-on period – but it doesn’t go far enough, campaigners say
Black and minority households ‘forced to cut their hair and hide their accents’ to get social housing
Black and minority households ‘forced to cut their hair and hide their accents’ to get social housing
Letters: A two-tier society has never worked – even at the height of this nation’s power
Letters: A two-tier society has never worked – even at the height of this nation’s power
From legendary rock to the raves of tomorrow: This is the ultimate guide to 2025’s best music festivals
From legendary rock to the raves of tomorrow: This is the ultimate guide to 2025’s best music festivals
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How can I help homeless people during a UK heatwave?
31 places where kids can eat for free or £1 over the summer holidays
31 places where kids can eat for free or £1 over the summer holidays
DWP payment dates in June 2025: When you will get your benefits this month
DWP payment dates in June 2025: When you will get your benefits this month
Energy bills are rising this April. What do I do if I can’t afford to pay?
Energy bills are rising this April. What do I do if I can’t afford to pay?
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A View, From a Bridge is the social media sensation where strangers reveal all on an old, red phone
Letters: Landlords should be made illegal to fix the housing market
Letters: Landlords should be made illegal to fix the housing market
Letters: Reform getting in will cause a lot of civil disruption
Letters: Reform getting in will cause a lot of civil disruption
Meet the ex-Big Issue vendor who went from homelessness to giving Prince William a tour of Aberdeen
Meet the ex-Big Issue vendor who went from homelessness to giving Prince William a tour of Aberdeen
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Yes, James Gunn’s Superman is an immigrant story. Just as it always has been
Yes, James Gunn’s Superman is an immigrant story. Just as it always has been
A Community Right to Buy is a first step to building a better Britain up from the streets
A Community Right to Buy is a first step to building a better Britain up from the streets
In turbulent times for the LGBTQ+ community, we must be courageous
In turbulent times for the LGBTQ+ community, we must be courageous
The housing crisis isn’t a competition between helping ‘our own’ and supporting others
The housing crisis isn’t a competition between helping ‘our own’ and supporting others
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Top 5 books for children under eight, chosen by author Truly Johnston
Top 5 books for children under eight, chosen by author Truly Johnston
Five books to keep curious young readers busy
Yes, James Gunn’s Superman is an immigrant story. Just as it always has been
Yes, James Gunn’s Superman is an immigrant story. Just as it always has been
Notes on Stereophonics, nostalgia and why you can’t keep a good banger down
Notes on Stereophonics, nostalgia and why you can’t keep a good banger down
Letter To My Younger Self
Cricket legend James Anderson: ‘It doesn’t get better than winning the Ashes in Australia’
Cricket legend James Anderson: ‘It doesn’t get better than winning the Ashes in Australia’
Cynthia Erivo: ‘The moment I came out as queer, that’s when everything made sense’
Cynthia Erivo: ‘The moment I came out as queer, that’s when everything made sense’
Ex-England star Alex Scott: ‘I went from playing football on my council estate to World Cups’
Ex-England star Alex Scott: ‘I went from playing football on my council estate to World Cups’
Lib Dem leader Ed Davey: ‘My first political meeting was being dragged to a Tory disco’
Lib Dem leader Ed Davey: ‘My first political meeting was being dragged to a Tory disco’
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‘Explain to me why I’m homeless’: Rough sleeper’s rage tells us a lot about what’s keeping people homeless
‘Explain to me why I’m homeless’: Rough sleeper’s rage tells us a lot about what’s keeping people homeless
‘Frustrated, angry, exhausted’: Food banks forced to ‘throw out food donated by supermarkets’
‘Frustrated, angry, exhausted’: Food banks forced to ‘throw out food donated by supermarkets’
Disabled woman forced to quit job she loves after DWP support slashed: ‘I can’t make it make sense’
Disabled woman forced to quit job she loves after DWP support slashed: ‘I can’t make it make sense’
‘It’s devastating’: UK’s biggest companies locking autistic people out of jobs with personality tests
‘It’s devastating’: UK’s biggest companies locking autistic people out of jobs with personality tests
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Why electric cars aren’t as scary as you think – a beginner’s guide to the Citroën ë-Berlingo
Why electric cars aren’t as scary as you think – a beginner’s guide to the Citroën ë-Berlingo
Letters: A two-tier society has never worked – even at the height of this nation’s power
Letters: A two-tier society has never worked – even at the height of this nation’s power
31 places where kids can eat for free or £1 over the summer holidays
31 places where kids can eat for free or £1 over the summer holidays
DWP payment dates in July 2025: When you will get your benefits and pensions this month
DWP payment dates in July 2025: When you will get your benefits and pensions this month
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Michelle de Swarte’s comedy fundraiser for Big Issue proves a side-splitting success
Michelle de Swarte’s comedy fundraiser for Big Issue proves a side-splitting success
Team Noel or Team Liam? Choose a brother to back when you buy our Oasis special collector’s edition
Team Noel or Team Liam? Choose a brother to back when you buy our Oasis special collector’s edition
These pioneers are plugging the gaps in youth support – with help from Big Issue Invest
