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Michael Sheen’s great debt crusade

Issue 1657

Michael Sheen’s great debt crusade

The beloved Welsh actor takes us behind the scenes of his Channel 4 documentary, Secret One Million Pound Giveaway, which sees him using £100,000 of his own money to pay off debt owed by the people of South Wales and highlight a system that punishes the poorest in society.

Also inside

  • A B Corp guide on doing business better for people and planet
  • Donkeys are proving to be a lifeline for the people in Gaza but keeping them healthy is a tough and risky job
  • After a tragic death, the family of Kasey Anderson want to highlight the issue of domestic violence towards males
  • The unlikely reinvention of Michael Portillo and how he has become the most famous Brit abroad
  • Comedian Mark Steel was angry about absolutely everything when he was younger, but found his zen in the most unlikely place
  • New Netflix drama Adolescence shines a light on why young boys are carrying knives
  • And vendor Paul in Bridgend shares his passion for keeping active

Plus much more!

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