Life

‘I was diagnosed with dementia almost a decade ago but life is for the living. You can’t hold back’ 
Olive Munro and her husband Ronnie. Image: Alzheimer's Research UK
Dementia

‘I was diagnosed with dementia almost a decade ago but life is for the living. You can’t hold back’ 

Olive Munro is a 75-year-old living in Loch Tay, Perthshire. She writes that diagnosis is not something to fear. It gives you power
‘I’ve been axe throwing and tractor riding since being diagnosed with Alzheimer’s’ 
Ronnie Dean and her son Will
Alzheimer’s

‘I’ve been axe throwing and tractor riding since being diagnosed with Alzheimer’s’ 

Meet the people raising awareness of dementia in the South Asian community
The Dementia Community Champions
Dementia

Meet the people raising awareness of dementia in the South Asian community

Top Stories

Meet Wispy, the AI assistant helping people with dementia live independently
Technology

Meet Wispy, the AI assistant helping people with dementia live independently

If tech giants want to build data centres, make them give something back to society
Letters

If tech giants want to build data centres, make them give something back to society

Advertising helps fund Big Issue’s mission to end poverty

Health

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‘I was diagnosed with dementia almost a decade ago but life is for the living. You can’t hold back’ 
Olive Munro and her husband Ronnie. Image: Alzheimer's Research UK
Dementia

‘I was diagnosed with dementia almost a decade ago but life is for the living. You can’t hold back’ 

‘I’ve been axe throwing and tractor riding since being diagnosed with Alzheimer’s’ 
Ronnie Dean and her son Will
Alzheimer’s

‘I’ve been axe throwing and tractor riding since being diagnosed with Alzheimer’s’ 

Meet the people raising awareness of dementia in the South Asian community
The Dementia Community Champions
Dementia

Meet the people raising awareness of dementia in the South Asian community

Meet Wispy, the AI assistant helping people with dementia live independently
Carole Greig tries the CrossSense glasses, which uses audio and text to help wearers with dementia
Technology

Meet Wispy, the AI assistant helping people with dementia live independently

Money

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‘I shed many tears, with no one to talk to, about my financial worries. It’s no life’
pensioner yvonne
Experian

‘I shed many tears, with no one to talk to, about my financial worries. It’s no life’

Mr MoneyJar on the pros and cons of using AI as your financial adviser
Rotimi Merriman-Johnson, aka Mr Moneyjar. Image: Louise Haywood-Schiefer
Experian

Mr MoneyJar on the pros and cons of using AI as your financial adviser

‘I had an injury at work which meant I had to leave my job and claim benefits. Then debt piled up’
Experian

‘I had an injury at work which meant I had to leave my job and claim benefits. Then debt piled up’

Debt is nothing to be ashamed of. It’s time to end the stigma so people can get the help they need
Finance

Debt is nothing to be ashamed of. It’s time to end the stigma so people can get the help they need

Ethical shopping

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How would you spend £428 billion? Welcome to the impact economy
B Corp Month

How would you spend £428 billion? Welcome to the impact economy

The impact economy: How fair systems build stronger economies
Illustration of a person using a smartphone connected by pipes to charts, coins and digital tools, with a Certified B Corporation badge, representing ethical business and digital connectivity.
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The impact economy: How fair systems build stronger economies

More than just a phone: How digital access is changing vendors’ lives thanks to our partnership with giffgaff
Advertorial

More than just a phone: How digital access is changing vendors’ lives thanks to our partnership with giffgaff

One year in: how giffgaff’s support is transforming life for vendors
Advetorial

One year in: how giffgaff’s support is transforming life for vendors

Food

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Hip hop star Loyle Carner is cooking up solutions for young people with ADHD at Chilli Con Carner
Loyle Carner with people from his cooking school Chilli Con Carner
Neurodiversity

Hip hop star Loyle Carner is cooking up solutions for young people with ADHD at Chilli Con Carner

31 places where kids can eat for free or £1 over the summer holiday
kids eat free/ easter holidays
Kids eat free

31 places where kids can eat for free or £1 over the summer holiday

Zack Polanski says 7p carrots are too cheap. But is it hurting farmers or addressing food poverty?
Zack Polanski
Farming

Zack Polanski says 7p carrots are too cheap. But is it hurting farmers or addressing food poverty?

B Corp Month: Food tastes better when it’s served with a conscience
B Corp Month

B Corp Month: Food tastes better when it’s served with a conscience