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The number of homeless people dying has risen by 20 per cent
Rough sleeper
Housing

The number of homeless people dying has risen by 20 per cent

Airbnb plans register to help councils regulate short-term lets
housing crisis
Housing

Airbnb plans register to help councils regulate short-term lets

Tony Adams is fronting a campaign to ask employers to look beyond the past
Tony Adams More Than My Past
Employment

Tony Adams is fronting a campaign to ask employers to look beyond the past

George Clarke's new degree is building the future for the next generation
George Clarke's Council House Scandal
Housing

George Clarke's new degree is building the future for the next generation

Meet the unsigned punk band breaking down barriers for Big Issue vendors
Paul Snape Ferocious Dog
News

Meet the unsigned punk band breaking down barriers for Big Issue vendors

Vendor City Guide: Mexico City
Mexico City 1377 guide
News

Vendor City Guide: Mexico City

Fact/Fiction: Can putting Christmas decorations up early make you happier?
Fact/Fiction 1337
News

Fact/Fiction: Can putting Christmas decorations up early make you happier?

Big Issue Changemaker ready to get Brighton talking with Table Talk Week
Activism

Big Issue Changemaker ready to get Brighton talking with Table Talk Week

More than 3,500 homeless veterans slipping through net, say campaigners
Poppy armed forces
Housing

More than 3,500 homeless veterans slipping through net, say campaigners

Labour takes a 'step forward' with plans for a human right to food
Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn delivers his keynote speech at the Party's conference in Brighton
Politics

Labour takes a 'step forward' with plans for a human right to food

There are enough empty homes in England to meet 72% of the new homes target
Empty homes
Housing

There are enough empty homes in England to meet 72% of the new homes target

'Behind every addict there's trauma': The Big Issue goes on a walk with Keane
A Walk With Keane
News

'Behind every addict there's trauma': The Big Issue goes on a walk with Keane

Virgin Trains are using old uniforms to help homeless people – and their dogs
Virgins trains uniforms
Housing

Virgin Trains are using old uniforms to help homeless people – and their dogs

Now credit cards are used more than cash in the UK
Household debt
News

Now credit cards are used more than cash in the UK

Climate strikes just the start as pupils get lessons in protest and campaigns
Protest Julian Meehan hero Flickr
Activism

Climate strikes just the start as pupils get lessons in protest and campaigns

The longer Universal Credit is in an area, the more foodbank demand increases
Food bank Trussell Trust
Social Justice

The longer Universal Credit is in an area, the more foodbank demand increases

Advertising helps fund Big Issue’s mission to end poverty
Changemakers: Jen Ang is making sure homeless migrants know their rights
Jennifer Ang Changemaker
Housing

Changemakers: Jen Ang is making sure homeless migrants know their rights

Much-loved Falmouth Big Issue vendor Mark Passell has died
Mark Passell vendor
News

Much-loved Falmouth Big Issue vendor Mark Passell has died

Oldham Athletic has vowed to become first homeless friendly football club
Football
News

Oldham Athletic has vowed to become first homeless friendly football club

Join us in Edinburgh for the first Big Issue Big Debate
The Big Issue Big Debate
News

Join us in Edinburgh for the first Big Issue Big Debate

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