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Why did so many women in a tiny Hungarian village poison their husbands?
Why did so many women in a tiny Hungarian village poison their husbands?
By investigating what happened in Nagyrév in 1929, we come closer to understanding what ails our society today
Can modular housing help solve London’s homelessness crisis?
Can modular housing help solve London’s homelessness crisis?
Number of no-fault evictions rises in Labour’s first year in office: ‘This is unconscionable’
Number of no-fault evictions rises in Labour’s first year in office: ‘This is unconscionable’
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Mark was homeless and sleeping in his car. Now he’s just graduated with a first-class degree
Mark was homeless and sleeping in his car. Now he’s just graduated with a first-class degree
‘It will be a crisis’: Adult social care pushed to the brink by government’s overseas care worker ban
‘It will be a crisis’: Adult social care pushed to the brink by government’s overseas care worker ban
Cost of living crisis
Keir Starmer, it’s time to face facts and end the two-child limit on benefits
Keir Starmer, it’s time to face facts and end the two-child limit on benefits
Cost of living payments: Where to get help in 2025 now the scheme is over
Cost of living payments: Where to get help in 2025 now the scheme is over
Measles, whooping cough and infection: Why children’s health is getting worse in the UK
Measles, whooping cough and infection: Why children’s health is getting worse in the UK
Poverty doesn’t take a break in the summer holidays – and baby banks don’t either
Poverty doesn’t take a break in the summer holidays – and baby banks don’t either
Housing
Can modular housing help solve London’s homelessness crisis?
Can modular housing help solve London’s homelessness crisis?
Number of no-fault evictions rises in Labour’s first year in office: ‘This is unconscionable’
Number of no-fault evictions rises in Labour’s first year in office: ‘This is unconscionable’
Mark was homeless and sleeping in his car. Now he’s just graduated with a first-class degree
Mark was homeless and sleeping in his car. Now he’s just graduated with a first-class degree
How can I help homeless people during a UK heatwave?
How can I help homeless people during a UK heatwave?
Our vendors
Disabled Big Issue vendor Jason has fought 21 years for an accessible home. There are millions like him
Disabled Big Issue vendor Jason has fought 21 years for an accessible home. There are millions like him
Tributes paid to much-loved Big Issue vendor after tragic death: ‘He would always help everybody’
Tributes paid to much-loved Big Issue vendor after tragic death: ‘He would always help everybody’
Letters: Why are people ready to hand our NHS to Farage and his millionaires?
Letters: Why are people ready to hand our NHS to Farage and his millionaires?
Employment
Disabled people warn of brutal ‘secret’ cuts to DWP Access to Work support: ‘It’s been horrific’
Disabled people warn of brutal ‘secret’ cuts to DWP Access to Work support: ‘It’s been horrific’
Zelda Perkins, Harvey Weinstein’s ex-assistant, applauds UK’s NDA ban: ‘It’s given me faith in democracy’
Zelda Perkins, Harvey Weinstein’s ex-assistant, applauds UK’s NDA ban: ‘It’s given me faith in democracy’
Activists are trying to force JD Sports, M&S and more to disclose low pay – all through shareholders
Activists are trying to force JD Sports, M&S and more to disclose low pay – all through shareholders
Is a four-day working week inevitable? Latest UK pilot sees 100% success rate
Is a four-day working week inevitable? Latest UK pilot sees 100% success rate
Social justice
Why did so many women in a tiny Hungarian village poison their husbands?
Why did so many women in a tiny Hungarian village poison their husbands?
‘It’s sad we have come to this’: Inside the schools turning into food banks to stave off holiday hunger
‘It’s sad we have come to this’: Inside the schools turning into food banks to stave off holiday hunger
DWP penalises universal credit claimant despite getting new job: ‘Congratulations – you’re sanctioned’
DWP penalises universal credit claimant despite getting new job: ‘Congratulations – you’re sanctioned’
‘It will be a crisis’: Adult social care pushed to the brink by government’s overseas care worker ban
‘It will be a crisis’: Adult social care pushed to the brink by government’s overseas care worker ban
Activism
How Arsenal is empowering young disabled people through football: ‘It’s one of the best things you can do’
How Arsenal is empowering young disabled people through football: ‘It’s one of the best things you can do’
When the world seems polarised, volunteering has a way of unifying people and rebuilding hope
When the world seems polarised, volunteering has a way of unifying people and rebuilding hope
I spent a year undercover as a far-right activist. Here’s seven things I learned
I spent a year undercover as a far-right activist. Here’s seven things I learned
Renowned photographer Misan Harriman on Black Lives Matter, Gaza and finding hope in protest
Renowned photographer Misan Harriman on Black Lives Matter, Gaza and finding hope in protest
Environment
These people re-traced Charles Darwin’s voyage around the world. This is what they learned
These people re-traced Charles Darwin’s voyage around the world. This is what they learned
Sky-high bills and sewage at its worst in over a century: What is the future of British water?
Sky-high bills and sewage at its worst in over a century: What is the future of British water?
How I made friends with a great oak tree named Quercus
How I made friends with a great oak tree named Quercus
‘It would be good to know how long we have left’: This clifftop community is falling into the sea
