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The Big Issue at 26: a gallery of iconic covers

As The Big Issue turns 26, we look back at some of the greatest magazine covers to hit the streets of Britain since 1991. From rare, world exclusive interviews with George Michael, to Street Cat Bob's bow, and Robert Downey Jr in the famous red tabard...

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