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Guardians of the Arches businesses given three months rent-free
Guardians of the Arches
News

Guardians of the Arches businesses given three months rent-free

Why Coronavirus could be a defining moment for OCD sufferers
News

Why Coronavirus could be a defining moment for OCD sufferers

All rough sleepers to be moved off the streets by the weekend
a person lies on the pavement facing away from the camera, with a guitar propped up beside them
Housing

All rough sleepers to be moved off the streets by the weekend

Earl John Charlton to come out fighting after charity boxing fight postponed
Earl John Charlton, Newcastle
News

Earl John Charlton to come out fighting after charity boxing fight postponed

Popular vendor Lee Welham is looking after other sellers in Cambridge
Lee Welham Onur Pinar
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Popular vendor Lee Welham is looking after other sellers in Cambridge

The volunteer helping rough sleepers avoid Covid-19
London Homeless Welfare Team
Housing

The volunteer helping rough sleepers avoid Covid-19

Campaigners want council action to protect at-risk migrants during pandemic
campaigners rally
Social Justice

Campaigners want council action to protect at-risk migrants during pandemic

Notes from the Berlin lockdown, where the off-licence is essential
berlin lockdown
News

Notes from the Berlin lockdown, where the off-licence is essential

Meet the Changemakers making Britain feel better
coronavirus Changemakers
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Meet the Changemakers making Britain feel better

It's business as (un)usual for ELBA
Elba
Activism

It's business as (un)usual for ELBA

The Stenhousemuir corner shop handing out thousands of coronavirus kits
News

The Stenhousemuir corner shop handing out thousands of coronavirus kits

Big names are backing The Big Issue by subscribing – follow their lead
Armando Iannucci at The Big Issue
Activism

Big names are backing The Big Issue by subscribing – follow their lead

All evictions banned as Scotland braces for COVID-19 impact
The worst-affected areas were London, the south west and the east of England, where the poorest households shelled out over 50% of their monthly income on even the cheapest available rents.
News

All evictions banned as Scotland braces for COVID-19 impact

Lord John Bird’s Future Generations Bill has made its Commons debut
Future Generations Bill
Politics

Lord John Bird’s Future Generations Bill has made its Commons debut

Vendor Simon Gravell: "I worry I'll be back rough sleeping"
Simon Gravell Norwich
News

Vendor Simon Gravell: "I worry I'll be back rough sleeping"

Big Issue vendor Robin: This is my life. I don't know what I'm going to do
News

Big Issue vendor Robin: This is my life. I don't know what I'm going to do

Advertising helps fund Big Issue’s mission to end poverty
Up to 300 London hotels rooms are being opened up to rough sleepers
Rough sleeper
News

Up to 300 London hotels rooms are being opened up to rough sleepers

Big Issue vendors temporarily stop selling on the streets
James Bradbury 1378 My Pitch
News

Big Issue vendors temporarily stop selling on the streets

With coronavirus and Brexit, musicians need our support more than ever
Boris Johnson
Politics

With coronavirus and Brexit, musicians need our support more than ever

The Big Issue's frontline staff classed as key workers by government
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The Big Issue's frontline staff classed as key workers by government

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