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I'm a refugee. My favourite thing about Britain? The weather!
I'm a refugee. My favourite thing about Britain? The weather!
Tumukunde Uzomukunde tells Big Issue about finding her place in Britain as a refugee
'It's an emergency': Why artist Stuart Semple is giving £30k of art supplies to 50 schools in one day
'It's an emergency': Why artist Stuart Semple is giving £30k of art supplies to 50 schools in one day
What could be in Rachel Reeves' spending review – and what should be?
What could be in Rachel Reeves' spending review – and what should be?
All children on universal credit to get free school meals: 'It will take hunger out of classroom'
All children on universal credit to get free school meals: 'It will take hunger out of classroom'
What Cardiff University's Kazakhstan campus says about the state of British higher education
What Cardiff University's Kazakhstan campus says about the state of British higher education
How worried should we really be about schools closing in London?
How worried should we really be about schools closing in London?
Talent is everywhere in Britain – the crushing truth is that opportunity is not
Talent is everywhere in Britain – the crushing truth is that opportunity is not
We need a fundamental reset of our broken homelessness system. Here's what Labour must do
We need a fundamental reset of our broken homelessness system. Here's what Labour must do
Music in schools delivers an essential pathway out of poverty – here's how
Music in schools delivers an essential pathway out of poverty – here's how
These scientists felt powerless over the climate crisis – so they decided to do something about it
These scientists felt powerless over the climate crisis – so they decided to do something about it
Adolescence forced the country to sit up and take notice. But what's next?
Adolescence forced the country to sit up and take notice. But what's next?
Big Issue Invest £3m loan secures future for outstanding SEND College
Big Issue Invest £3m loan secures future for outstanding SEND College
More and more poor children are missing school since Covid. Here's how to get them back in class
More and more poor children are missing school since Covid. Here's how to get them back in class
This is the devastating impact growing up in temporary accommodation has on children’s GCSE results
This is the devastating impact growing up in temporary accommodation has on children’s GCSE results
Compulsory domestic abuse lessons for over 16s could help 'prevent misogynistic murders', MPs told
Compulsory domestic abuse lessons for over 16s could help 'prevent misogynistic murders', MPs told
One in four teachers spending own money to feed hungry pupils as parents struggle with costs
One in four teachers spending own money to feed hungry pupils as parents struggle with costs
Number of young people not in work or education highest for a decade – but it's not their fault
Number of young people not in work or education highest for a decade – but it's not their fault
How the Alsama Project grew from a small Lebanese flat to educate hundreds of teen refugees
How the Alsama Project grew from a small Lebanese flat to educate hundreds of teen refugees
Almost Home: Unique exhibition showcases the 'pain and hope' of women in prison
Almost Home: Unique exhibition showcases the 'pain and hope' of women in prison
Artist Stuart Semple on why education in the arts needs an urgent reset: 'It's like battery farming'
Artist Stuart Semple on why education in the arts needs an urgent reset: 'It's like battery farming'
Big Issue's Changemakers of 2025: Learning and employment
Big Issue's Changemakers of 2025: Learning and employment
Children's laureate Frank Cottrell-Boyce on how getting kids to read can help fight misinformation
Children's laureate Frank Cottrell-Boyce on how getting kids to read can help fight misinformation
We can't expect Ed Sheeran, Marcus Rashford and Jamie Oliver to keep on fixing Britain
We can't expect Ed Sheeran, Marcus Rashford and Jamie Oliver to keep on fixing Britain
These 11 pioneering rewilding projects are helping bring nature back in Britain
These 11 pioneering rewilding projects are helping bring nature back in Britain
From fake birds to Andrew Tate: How one group is tackling conspiracy theories in schools
