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Liam Geraghty
Liam has written for The Big Issue since 2017, originally starting out as a Junior Writer/Sub-Editor before working up the ranks to become Senior Reporter in 2019 and Deputy Digital Editor (News) in 2023. That role sees him take charge of news and investigations relating to housing, homelessness and social issues. He also helps Big Issue vendors tell their story.
Leftover bread is being turned into new loaves in a bid to end food waste
Gail's waste bread
Environment

Leftover bread is being turned into new loaves in a bid to end food waste

Get ready for the cold snap with GLOW’s nifty knitwear
Ethical Shopping

Get ready for the cold snap with GLOW’s nifty knitwear

London vegan eatery Cafe Van Gogh is smashing poverty one plate at a time
Health

London vegan eatery Cafe Van Gogh is smashing poverty one plate at a time

Drawn Together art project has put Big Issue vendors on the map
Pete O'Day
Art

Drawn Together art project has put Big Issue vendors on the map

A Big Issue vendor will be haggling for bargains on Antiques Road Trip
Simon Gravell Antiques Road Trip STV BBC
TV

A Big Issue vendor will be haggling for bargains on Antiques Road Trip

Manchester City’s Vincent Kompany teams up with Andy Burnham to help homeless
Vincent Kompany Mike Serigrapher Flickr
News

Manchester City’s Vincent Kompany teams up with Andy Burnham to help homeless

The UK food industry has adopted a revolutionary new food waste plan
food waste Dano Flickr
Environment

The UK food industry has adopted a revolutionary new food waste plan

Scrapping traffic lights could make driving easier and help the environment
Environment

Scrapping traffic lights could make driving easier and help the environment

A Big Issue vendor’s amazing pencil portrait is heading Down Under for £1,500
News

A Big Issue vendor’s amazing pencil portrait is heading Down Under for £1,500

More than 35,000 plastic bottles have been pulled from the Thames this year
Water DANIEL LEAL-OLIVAS/AFP/Getty Images
Environment

More than 35,000 plastic bottles have been pulled from the Thames this year

How The Big Issue Shop has helped Jollie’s Socks step forward
Jollie's Socks
Ethical Shopping

How The Big Issue Shop has helped Jollie’s Socks step forward

Where should Wonga customers turn for credit after the firm's collapse?
Wonga
Money

Where should Wonga customers turn for credit after the firm's collapse?

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