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Opinion
Kindness is needed to tackle homelessness – and not just at Christmas
Kindness is needed to tackle homelessness – and not just at Christmas
Josh Littlejohn, founder of homelessness charity Social Bite, on why kindness is needed this Christmas – and year-round
Hostility lurks on every corner – but going for a run dressed as a turkey restored my faith in people
Hostility lurks on every corner – but going for a run dressed as a turkey restored my faith in people
Too many people wouldn’t be able to cope with an unforeseen cost of £1,000 – that needs to change
Too many people wouldn’t be able to cope with an unforeseen cost of £1,000 – that needs to change
Top Stories
AI was meant to make the DWP benefits system more efficient. Instead it’s brought bias and hunger
AI was meant to make the DWP benefits system more efficient. Instead it’s brought bias and hunger
Veterans kicked out of armed forces under ‘gay ban’ to get £75m. But can it right the wrongs?
Veterans kicked out of armed forces under ‘gay ban’ to get £75m. But can it right the wrongs?
Political opinion
Let us all feast on left-wing milk and woke sandwiches
Let us all feast on left-wing milk and woke sandwiches
Culture wars are a distraction from the real issues at hand, and Nigel Farage knows it
Political censorship in theatre has gone too far – especially on Palestinian art. Here’s why
Political censorship in theatre has gone too far – especially on Palestinian art. Here’s why
Donald Trump is no less of a villain for winning an election – beware his effect on UK politics
Donald Trump is no less of a villain for winning an election – beware his effect on UK politics
Homelessness
Kindness is needed to tackle homelessness – and not just at Christmas
Kindness is needed to tackle homelessness – and not just at Christmas
Times have changed since Big Issue launched – and this is how we’ve moved with them
Times have changed since Big Issue launched – and this is how we’ve moved with them
It will take modern thinking to solve the age-old problem of rough sleeping
It will take modern thinking to solve the age-old problem of rough sleeping
Lebanon’s crisis isn’t just statistics. It’s people’s lives – and their stories matter
Lebanon’s crisis isn’t just statistics. It’s people’s lives – and their stories matter
Poverty
Scotland’s move to abolish poverty by ending two-child benefit cap must inspire Westminster
Scotland’s move to abolish poverty by ending two-child benefit cap must inspire Westminster
Independent Food Aid Network (IFAN) director Sabine Goodwin says groundbreaking commitments to tackle poverty should inspire Westminster – but the Scottish government must aim higher.
Scotland is right to scrap the cruel two-child benefit cap. It’s now time for Labour to act
Scotland is right to scrap the cruel two-child benefit cap. It’s now time for Labour to act
It will take modern thinking to solve the age-old problem of rough sleeping
It will take modern thinking to solve the age-old problem of rough sleeping
Sam Delaney
Hostility lurks on every corner – but going for a run dressed as a turkey restored my faith in people
Hostility lurks on every corner – but going for a run dressed as a turkey restored my faith in people
Trump harnessed the power of angry young men – thanks to a brotherhood of online ‘gurus’
Trump harnessed the power of angry young men – thanks to a brotherhood of online ‘gurus’
I was walking my cockapoo when I saw a man taking a s**t in our street. This is what it taught me
I was walking my cockapoo when I saw a man taking a s**t in our street. This is what it taught me
John Bird
Times have changed since Big Issue launched – and this is how we’ve moved with them
Times have changed since Big Issue launched – and this is how we’ve moved with them
It will take modern thinking to solve the age-old problem of rough sleeping
It will take modern thinking to solve the age-old problem of rough sleeping
Letters: Our US ‘special relationship’ could be dangerous if there’s a world war
Letters: Our US ‘special relationship’ could be dangerous if there’s a world war
Yes, I was rude, but 30 years of the same inaction on homelessness is exhausting
Yes, I was rude, but 30 years of the same inaction on homelessness is exhausting
Paul McNamee
Let us all feast on left-wing milk and woke sandwiches
Let us all feast on left-wing milk and woke sandwiches
Starmer’s intention for work and benefits should be applauded – but it must come with good jobs
Starmer’s intention for work and benefits should be applauded – but it must come with good jobs
How the Big Issue went from revolutionary act to an iconic part of Britain’s street
How the Big Issue went from revolutionary act to an iconic part of Britain’s street
Spain’s deadly floods prove climate change is no longer a distant threat
