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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
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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
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It's business as (un)usual for ELBA

The Stenhousemuir corner shop handing out thousands of coronavirus kits
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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
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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.
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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
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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
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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
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Big Issue vendor Robin: This is my life. I don't know what I'm going to do

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

Social Bite raises nearly £30,000 in a day to fight COVID-19 food poverty
Social Bite Josh Littlejohn
Social Justice

Social Bite raises nearly £30,000 in a day to fight COVID-19 food poverty

Cash Carraway: 'One mistake in poverty and your life is thrown into chaos'
Cash Carraway
Social Justice

Cash Carraway: 'One mistake in poverty and your life is thrown into chaos'

Advertising helps fund Big Issue’s mission to end poverty
The 2020 Homeless World Cup in Tampere is cancelled
Homeless World Cup
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The 2020 Homeless World Cup in Tampere is cancelled

Changemaker Ella Daish launches online plastic-free period product donations
Social Justice

Changemaker Ella Daish launches online plastic-free period product donations

How viral video game Plague Inc. taps into coronavirus fears
Plague Inc.
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How viral video game Plague Inc. taps into coronavirus fears

Premier League football clubs urged to help fan foodbanks
Premier League Kelvin Stuttard
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Premier League football clubs urged to help fan foodbanks

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