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Pamela’s return to selling The Big Issue is a 'fresh start'
Pamela Clark
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Pamela’s return to selling The Big Issue is a 'fresh start'

Joyful reunions as vendors and customers emerge from lockdown
Big Miss You Reunion
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Joyful reunions as vendors and customers emerge from lockdown

Wimbledon towels to be served up to homeless people
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Wimbledon towels to be served up to homeless people

'Worst is still to come' as Covid-19 foodbank demand continues to soar
Food bank Trussell Trust
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'Worst is still to come' as Covid-19 foodbank demand continues to soar

For vendor Robin Price, a return to his pitch is more important than ever
Robin Price trains Heidi Burton
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For vendor Robin Price, a return to his pitch is more important than ever

Wimbledon vendor Jane says The Big Issue is still her 'whole life'
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Wimbledon vendor Jane says The Big Issue is still her 'whole life'

Language learning is key to UK's post-crisis recovery, ministers told
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Language learning is key to UK's post-crisis recovery, ministers told

Public invited to thank local heroes with celebrity-designed charity pins
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Public invited to thank local heroes with celebrity-designed charity pins

Exeter vendor Will Adams is delighted to see his regular customers again
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Exeter vendor Will Adams is delighted to see his regular customers again

Popular Big Issue vendor Nick has enjoyed a prolific return to his pitch
Nick Cuthbert Exposure Photo Agency
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Popular Big Issue vendor Nick has enjoyed a prolific return to his pitch

Big Issue joins Elton John for world’s first social impact bond to combat HIV
Elton John Aids Getty Images – Michael Kovac
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Big Issue joins Elton John for world’s first social impact bond to combat HIV

A healthy diet is too expensive for many UK families, peers say
Food waste Dano Flickr
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A healthy diet is too expensive for many UK families, peers say

Just 10 days in Parliament left to stop 227,000 renters facing homelessness
Renting Yuki Mok/PA
Housing

Just 10 days in Parliament left to stop 227,000 renters facing homelessness

“I’ll run to the office like Forrest Gump”: vendors' joy at street return
Big Issue vendor Amanda Hill Cardiff credit David Wagstaffe
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“I’ll run to the office like Forrest Gump”: vendors' joy at street return

NEW: Big Issue vendors are back on the streets from today!
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NEW: Big Issue vendors are back on the streets from today!

Vendors are back – we'll keep them safe with our Welcome Back Kit
Welcome back Kit Will Herbert
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Vendors are back – we'll keep them safe with our Welcome Back Kit

Advertising helps fund Big Issue’s mission to end poverty
Terri White: No child should know the emptiness and ache of hunger
Free school meals
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Terri White: No child should know the emptiness and ache of hunger

Marcus Rashford fought holiday hunger and won. What now?
Activism

Marcus Rashford fought holiday hunger and won. What now?

Lord John Bird stars with actor Jason Flemyng on brand-new recovery podcast
Jason Flemyng More Than My Past
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Lord John Bird stars with actor Jason Flemyng on brand-new recovery podcast

Michael Sheen superfans are raising money for the Homeless World Cup
White Curl Project Sheen
Housing

Michael Sheen superfans are raising money for the Homeless World Cup

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