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Nearly half of Brits would struggle to pay for basic necessities in a month of losing income unexpectedly, new Big Issue YouGov poll reveals
Big Issue vendors Andre, Kelvin and George
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Nearly half of Brits would struggle to pay for basic necessities in a month of losing income unexpectedly, new Big Issue YouGov poll reveals

"Men start wars, women don’t.” Dorothea Barron, one of last surviving Wrens, speaks exclusively to Big Issue
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"Men start wars, women don’t.” Dorothea Barron, one of last surviving Wrens, speaks exclusively to Big Issue

Big Issue coming to Cardiff for next Big Community Roadshow
Former vendor Mark Richards sells the Big Issue on Queen's Street back in 2022, before his sad death in 2024. Image: Big Issue
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Big Issue coming to Cardiff for next Big Community Roadshow

Wardens get to work tidying e-scooters in Nottingham – with help from Big Issue Recruit
A Dott e-scooter lies discarded on a street in Nottingham.
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Wardens get to work tidying e-scooters in Nottingham – with help from Big Issue Recruit

10-year-old Ashton Whitaker from Hull wins competition to have drawing displayed on the cover of the Big Issue
Ashton Whitaker, winner of Big Issue's kids cover competition, holds his cover design.
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10-year-old Ashton Whitaker from Hull wins competition to have drawing displayed on the cover of the Big Issue

Big Issue's new Big Grow initiative set to transform communities through urban gardening
St Georges Church on the corner of Colegate and Magdalen Street in the city of Norwich, Norfolk captured on a dull and wet Sunday.
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Big Issue's new Big Grow initiative set to transform communities through urban gardening

Big Grow Initiative set to transform Norwich communities through urban gardening
Parveen Bird and Lord John Bird pose for the camera.
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Big Grow Initiative set to transform Norwich communities through urban gardening

“Let’s get to work”: Big Issue announces star-studded line-up of new Ambassadors to showcase social impact
Big Issue ambassadors, vendors and founder Lord John Bird stand together on some steps near the South Bank in London.
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“Let’s get to work”: Big Issue announces star-studded line-up of new Ambassadors to showcase social impact

Big Issue Invest £3m loan secures future for outstanding SEND College
A teacher interacts with a student at Great Oaks College.
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Big Issue Invest £3m loan secures future for outstanding SEND College

Banksy explains why he uses tag of 'UK's most imprisoned graffiti writer' Tox in his work
10foot takeover

Banksy explains why he uses tag of 'UK's most imprisoned graffiti writer' Tox in his work

Ultra-prolific graffiti writer 10Foot assembles Banksy, Kneecap, Alan Moore and other leading creatives for radical Big Issue takeover
Big Issue cover of 10Foot special on a yellow background
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Ultra-prolific graffiti writer 10Foot assembles Banksy, Kneecap, Alan Moore and other leading creatives for radical Big Issue takeover

Big Issue calls on kids to get creative with Earth Day cover competition judged by Chris Packham
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Big Issue calls on kids to get creative with Earth Day cover competition judged by Chris Packham

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