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Top 5 books set in rural Canada, chosen by author Tristan Hughes
Books

Top 5 books set in rural Canada, chosen by author Tristan Hughes

Fiction that captures the history, traditions and landscapes of Canada
Labelling toxic masculinity as 'incomprehensible' is a cop out – here's why
Toxic masculinity

Labelling toxic masculinity as 'incomprehensible' is a cop out – here's why

This pharmacy prescribes words and poems to cure your tattered soul
Robin Ince

This pharmacy prescribes words and poems to cure your tattered soul

I worked with young offenders for years – positive role models could have changed everything for them
Jason Bryan

I worked with young offenders for years – positive role models could have changed everything for them

Britain's embrace of Vietnam's 'boat people' is a lesson in how we welcome refugees, 50 years on
Refugee Week

Britain's embrace of Vietnam's 'boat people' is a lesson in how we welcome refugees, 50 years on

Advertising helps fund Big Issue’s mission to end poverty
Activist Munroe Bergdorf: 'We need to bring the transgender conversation back to a human level'
Trans rights

Activist Munroe Bergdorf: 'We need to bring the transgender conversation back to a human level'

We ignore 'forgotten' diseases like leprosy at our peril
Diseases

We ignore 'forgotten' diseases like leprosy at our peril

In Transit by Brigid Brophy review – decades ahead of its time
Books

In Transit by Brigid Brophy review – decades ahead of its time

Bone Horn by Prudence Bussey-Chamberlain review – a gloriously absurd detective story
Books

Bone Horn by Prudence Bussey-Chamberlain review – a gloriously absurd detective story

Top 5 books about food, chosen by Carnivore author K Anis Ahmed
Books

Top 5 books about food, chosen by Carnivore author K Anis Ahmed

The Middle East has been betrayed – but despite everything, there is always hope
The Middle East

The Middle East has been betrayed – but despite everything, there is always hope

Ten years of Penned Up: The inside story of a literary festival for people in prison
An inmate at HMP Erlestoke holding the book The Lost Boyz at Penned Up 2025
Literature

Ten years of Penned Up: The inside story of a literary festival for people in prison

Fox by Joyce Carol Oates review – giving voices to victims
Books

Fox by Joyce Carol Oates review – giving voices to victims

I Gave You Eyes and You Looked Toward Darkness by Irene Solà review – exploring trauma through cooking
Books

I Gave You Eyes and You Looked Toward Darkness by Irene Solà review – exploring trauma through cooking

Eight simple steps to transform the way you listen
Mental health

Eight simple steps to transform the way you listen

Top 5 crime novels set in Glasgow, chosen by Novak and Mitchell author Andrew Raymond
Top 5

Top 5 crime novels set in Glasgow, chosen by Novak and Mitchell author Andrew Raymond

Our approach to mental health isn't working – here's what needs to change
Mental health

Our approach to mental health isn't working – here's what needs to change

Foreign Fruit by Katie Goh review – big ideas, lightly handled
Books

Foreign Fruit by Katie Goh review – big ideas, lightly handled

No Straight Road Takes You There by Rebecca Solnit review – making the case for never giving up hope
Books

No Straight Road Takes You There by Rebecca Solnit review – making the case for never giving up hope

Why Putin's Russia is still haunted by the ghost of Stalin
Russia

Why Putin's Russia is still haunted by the ghost of Stalin

Top 5 secrets-won't-stay-hidden thrillers, chosen by bestselling novelist Adele Parks
Books

Top 5 secrets-won't-stay-hidden thrillers, chosen by bestselling novelist Adele Parks

Advertising helps fund Big Issue’s mission to end poverty
Gillian Anderson, Jason Isaacs and The Salt Path author Raynor Winn on homelessness and human spirit
Film

Gillian Anderson, Jason Isaacs and The Salt Path author Raynor Winn on homelessness and human spirit

Crying in public is nothing to be ashamed of
Robin Ince

Crying in public is nothing to be ashamed of

Parallel Lines by Edward St Aubyn review – big ideas and terrific prose
Books

Parallel Lines by Edward St Aubyn review – big ideas and terrific prose

'Without Big Issue we wouldn't be here today': How Big Issue opened doors for smash hit The Salt Path
Books

'Without Big Issue we wouldn't be here today': How Big Issue opened doors for smash hit The Salt Path

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