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In turbulent times for the LGBTQ+ community, we must be courageous

In turbulent times for the LGBTQ+ community, we must be courageous
The LGBTQ+ community can no longer assume our rights are safe, and progress is inevitable, writes Stonewall CEO Simon Blake.
The housing crisis isn’t a competition between helping ‘our own’ and supporting others

The housing crisis isn’t a competition between helping ‘our own’ and supporting others
I was drinking three bottles of wine a day and totally losing control. Here’s how I got my life back

I was drinking three bottles of wine a day and totally losing control. Here’s how I got my life back
Top Stories
We need to start treating gambling harm as a public health issue – here’s why
We need to start treating gambling harm as a public health issue – here’s why
As an autistic teen I depended on the benefits system – we’re all at risk if harmful reforms go ahead
As an autistic teen I depended on the benefits system – we’re all at risk if harmful reforms go ahead
Political opinion
What Starmer could learn from watching The Bear

What Starmer could learn from watching The Bear
Does Keir Starmer even read his own bad reviews?
Labour should take a leaf out of Zohran Mamdani’s book and give young people something to vote for

Labour should take a leaf out of Zohran Mamdani’s book and give young people something to vote for
Homelessness
The housing crisis isn’t a competition between helping ‘our own’ and supporting others

The housing crisis isn’t a competition between helping ‘our own’ and supporting others
Benefit cuts are not a ‘pathway to work’ – they risk making people homeless

Benefit cuts are not a ‘pathway to work’ – they risk making people homeless
If we want to prevent modern slavery, we must start with preventing homelessness

If we want to prevent modern slavery, we must start with preventing homelessness
Are we witnessing a turning point in how we tackle homelessness?

Are we witnessing a turning point in how we tackle homelessness?
Poverty
Oasis songs speak to people in a way other artists only dream of

Oasis songs speak to people in a way other artists only dream of
Oasis have an uncanny ability to articulate the deep heart’s desire
I worked with young offenders for years – positive role models could have changed everything for them

I worked with young offenders for years – positive role models could have changed everything for them
Poverty always gets our prime ministers in the end

Poverty always gets our prime ministers in the end
Sam Delaney
Keir Starmer might not have ‘rizz’ – but maybe we should give him a chance

Keir Starmer might not have ‘rizz’ – but maybe we should give him a chance
Do men struggle with friendships because we’re too competitive?

Do men struggle with friendships because we’re too competitive?
AI therapy surprised me. But I won’t be ditching my human therapist just yet

AI therapy surprised me. But I won’t be ditching my human therapist just yet
The middle class sucked the fun out of owning a dog and football. What’s next?

The middle class sucked the fun out of owning a dog and football. What’s next?
John Bird
England and Wales must follow Scotland’s lead and set legal targets to end child poverty

England and Wales must follow Scotland’s lead and set legal targets to end child poverty
Labour rejects Big Issue founder’s bid to set legally binding child poverty reduction targets

Labour rejects Big Issue founder’s bid to set legally binding child poverty reduction targets
Arise Sir Gordon! Big Issue co-founder Gordon Roddick knighted in King’s birthday honours

Arise Sir Gordon! Big Issue co-founder Gordon Roddick knighted in King’s birthday honours
Poverty always gets our prime ministers in the end

Poverty always gets our prime ministers in the end
Paul McNamee
Elon Musk says AI will take all our jobs – but the truth is more complex

Elon Musk says AI will take all our jobs – but the truth is more complex
An investment in public transport is the right direction of travel

An investment in public transport is the right direction of travel
Big tech wants to mine human creativity for AI training. We say no
