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How ex-Big Issue vendor went from rough sleeper to inspiring activist: 'I want to change the world'
Former Big Issue vendor Adam Khan
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How ex-Big Issue vendor went from rough sleeper to inspiring activist: 'I want to change the world'

Adam Khan was sleeping rough as a teenager when they started selling the Big Issue and it proved to be a launchpad for bigger things in their goal to bring systemic change to the world
Ex-Big Issue vendor launches powerful Christmas single to help homeless people
Former Big Issue vendor Vernon Burgess
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Ex-Big Issue vendor launches powerful Christmas single to help homeless people

Neighbours band together to tackle energy bills and show how climate action starts at home
The people of Balsall Heath in Birmingham have come together to battle energy bill and the climate crisis
Climate crisis

Neighbours band together to tackle energy bills and show how climate action starts at home

1,000 asylum seekers in cash-strapped Birmingham face homelessness by Christmas
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1,000 asylum seekers in cash-strapped Birmingham face homelessness by Christmas

Banksy unveils new Birmingham work to draw attention to homelessness
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Banksy unveils new Birmingham work to draw attention to homelessness

Join the Big Issue Coldwar Steve treasure hunt
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Join the Big Issue Coldwar Steve treasure hunt