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'Silent war on bus users': Bus routes outside London cut by up to 80% since 2008
Transport

'Silent war on bus users': Bus routes outside London cut by up to 80% since 2008

Modern slavery survivor Ilja was sex trafficked for years. Now she's speaking out to help others
Modern slavery

Modern slavery survivor Ilja was sex trafficked for years. Now she's speaking out to help others

Help homeless and vulnerable people with The Big Issue
Homelessness

Help homeless and vulnerable people with The Big Issue

COP28: What is it, why is it important and why is an oil boss in charge?
climate crisis

COP28: What is it, why is it important and why is an oil boss in charge?

'Wake up and smell the s**t': Sewage dumped into UK waterways over 1,000 times a day, report says
Water pollution

'Wake up and smell the s**t': Sewage dumped into UK waterways over 1,000 times a day, report says

Tributes paid to much-loved Big Issue vendor John McIntyre who died at 69: 'He was a good egg'
Big Issue vendor John McIntyre
Our Vendors

Tributes paid to much-loved Big Issue vendor John McIntyre who died at 69: 'He was a good egg'

Manchester mayor Andy Burnham blasts Tories over 'arrogant' and 'dishonest' treatment of refugees
Exclusive

Manchester mayor Andy Burnham blasts Tories over 'arrogant' and 'dishonest' treatment of refugees

'Hostile architecture' appears outside hospital where rough sleepers' tents were destroyed
Rough sleepers' tents were removed and destroyed in Camden
Homelessness

'Hostile architecture' appears outside hospital where rough sleepers' tents were destroyed

'How are people going to cope?': Almost all food banks helping first-time users as demand surges
Food banks

'How are people going to cope?': Almost all food banks helping first-time users as demand surges

Refugee wonders if it would be better to 'stay in Yemen and die' than go through UK asylum system
Home Office
Refugee Homelessness Crisis

Refugee wonders if it would be better to 'stay in Yemen and die' than go through UK asylum system

Number of refugees evicted into homelessness triples in wake of Home Office asylum change
homeless refugees
Exclusive

Number of refugees evicted into homelessness triples in wake of Home Office asylum change

Net migration to UK hit record high in 2022, new figures show – with 'strong public support'
Migration

Net migration to UK hit record high in 2022, new figures show – with 'strong public support'

'Five friends influence government' as UK inches closer to compulsory domestic abuse lessons
Education

'Five friends influence government' as UK inches closer to compulsory domestic abuse lessons

Autumn Statement: Jeremy Hunt accused of 'cynical attack' on sick and disabled benefits claimants
hunt/ autumn statement
Autumn Statement

Autumn Statement: Jeremy Hunt accused of 'cynical attack' on sick and disabled benefits claimants

Pensions, taxes and benefits: What does Autumn Statement 2023 mean for you and your bank balance?
Hunt with Autumn Statement
Autumn Statement

Pensions, taxes and benefits: What does Autumn Statement 2023 mean for you and your bank balance?

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt announces raise in local housing allowance for first time in three years
Jeremy Hunt announcing local housing allowance rates at the Autumn Statement
Autumn Statement

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt announces raise in local housing allowance for first time in three years

Advertising helps fund Big Issue’s mission to end poverty
Teacher forced to sleep rough at Heathrow Airport calls on government to ban no-fault evictions
Steve is facing a no-fault eviction and could be homeless in Heathrow
End Housing Insecurity Now

Teacher forced to sleep rough at Heathrow Airport calls on government to ban no-fault evictions

Autumn Statement 2023: What could be in it and how it will affect your bank balance?
autumn statement/ jeremy hunt
Autumn Statement

Autumn Statement 2023: What could be in it and how it will affect your bank balance?

How many empty homes are there in the UK?
How many empty homes are there in the UK? The Big Issue investigates. Image credit: Estate Agent Networking / Pixabay
Housing

How many empty homes are there in the UK?

Families left with 'nothing' as cost of living payments fail to cover essentials: 'My bank account is empty'
benefits recipient
Cost of living crisis

Families left with 'nothing' as cost of living payments fail to cover essentials: 'My bank account is empty'