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What the wave of St George’s flags across England means for national identity
What the wave of St George’s flags across England means for national identity
For some, it’s a dose of patriotism amid the national doom, for others a far-right driven powerplay to intimidate immigrants. Here’s what the surge in flag flying means and how to beat the sinister undertones
Scotland faces growing nitazene threat as it grapples with drugs deaths crisis
Scotland faces growing nitazene threat as it grapples with drugs deaths crisis
Meet the primary school children with big ideas to end homelessness in the UK
Meet the primary school children with big ideas to end homelessness in the UK
Top Stories
‘Soap opera politics?’: Angela Rayner resigns as housing secretary and deputy PM after underpaying stamp duty
‘Soap opera politics?’: Angela Rayner resigns as housing secretary and deputy PM after underpaying stamp duty
David Mitchell: ‘I wanted to be prime minister when I was a teenager – like Winston Churchill’
David Mitchell: ‘I wanted to be prime minister when I was a teenager – like Winston Churchill’
Letters: Don’t weaponise violence against women and girls
Letters: Don’t weaponise violence against women and girls
As Zack Polanski gets the green light, Labour must keep its climate promises
As Zack Polanski gets the green light, Labour must keep its climate promises
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
Advice
How can I help homeless people during a UK heatwave?
How can I help homeless people during a UK heatwave?
Cost of living payments: Where to get help in 2025 now the scheme is over
Cost of living payments: Where to get help in 2025 now the scheme is over
24 discounted days out for families on universal credit and other benefits this summer holiday
24 discounted days out for families on universal credit and other benefits this summer holiday
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BillyChip partners with Big Issue to help our vendors
Donald Trump wants ‘the homeless to move out’ – while simultaneously dismantling homelessness prevention
Donald Trump wants ‘the homeless to move out’ – while simultaneously dismantling homelessness prevention
Disabled Big Issue vendor Jason has fought 21 years for an accessible home. There are millions like him
Disabled Big Issue vendor Jason has fought 21 years for an accessible home. There are millions like him
Opinion
As Zack Polanski gets the green light, Labour must keep its climate promises
As Zack Polanski gets the green light, Labour must keep its climate promises
Dating is tough when you have a disability. It’s time to break down the barriers we face to finding love
Dating is tough when you have a disability. It’s time to break down the barriers we face to finding love
Therapists shouldn’t all be white and middle class. We need more from marginalised backgrounds
Therapists shouldn’t all be white and middle class. We need more from marginalised backgrounds
Teaching five-year-olds about grief isn’t morbid – it’s necessary
Teaching five-year-olds about grief isn’t morbid – it’s necessary
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Culture
David Mitchell: ‘I wanted to be prime minister when I was a teenager – like Winston Churchill’
David Mitchell: ‘I wanted to be prime minister when I was a teenager – like Winston Churchill’
He didn’t have any success with girls but he was able to make people laugh. Becoming a comedian seemed the obvious choice
Islands star Sam Riley: ‘No one can play a washed-up, self-destructive 40-something as well as me’
Islands star Sam Riley: ‘No one can play a washed-up, self-destructive 40-something as well as me’
Letter To My Younger Self
David Mitchell: ‘I wanted to be prime minister when I was a teenager – like Winston Churchill’
David Mitchell: ‘I wanted to be prime minister when I was a teenager – like Winston Churchill’
Ronan Keating: ‘We’re all scarred by what we went through in the 90s’
Ronan Keating: ‘We’re all scarred by what we went through in the 90s’
Belinda Carlisle: ‘I never felt like I was good enough or that I was worthy’
Belinda Carlisle: ‘I never felt like I was good enough or that I was worthy’
Leona Lewis: ‘I would tell young Leona, I see your pain and I feel you – but you’ll be OK’
Leona Lewis: ‘I would tell young Leona, I see your pain and I feel you – but you’ll be OK’
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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
Life
Letters: Don’t weaponise violence against women and girls
Letters: Don’t weaponise violence against women and girls
Letters: If I had to flee my home I’d hope I wouldn’t end up in an asylum hotel
Letters: If I had to flee my home I’d hope I wouldn’t end up in an asylum hotel
From solarpunk to the metaverse: The way we think about the future needs to change
From solarpunk to the metaverse: The way we think about the future needs to change
How Specsavers are helping to transform healthcare access in Edinburgh
How Specsavers are helping to transform healthcare access in Edinburgh
Inside The Big Issue
Inside the Big Issue: Hacker T Dog and the chaotic rebirth of kids’ TV
Inside the Big Issue: Hacker T Dog and the chaotic rebirth of kids’ TV
Big Issue Invest names Holger Westphely as new Managing Director
