environment and community
UK wants to model its asylum system on Denmark's. This is why it's a bad idea
UK wants to model its asylum system on Denmark's. This is why it's a bad idea
Victoria Canning, who has spent more than 10 years researching refugee rights in Denmark and the UK, writes about the lessons that can be learned from Denmark's system
I'm an Anacé chief in Brazil. For Indigenous people, resistance is not a choice. It's survival
I'm an Anacé chief in Brazil. For Indigenous people, resistance is not a choice. It's survival
Big Issue vendor 'loses everything' in Storm Claudia floods that left him 'worried for his life'
Big Issue vendor 'loses everything' in Storm Claudia floods that left him 'worried for his life'
Shabana Mahmood's asylum crackdown is enough to make Scrooge blush – but it's not too late to change
Shabana Mahmood's asylum crackdown is enough to make Scrooge blush – but it's not too late to change
There's 'awareness' of trans people – but too often it's the wrong kind
There's 'awareness' of trans people – but too often it's the wrong kind
We ran a food bank for a decade. This is the important reason why we stopped
We ran a food bank for a decade. This is the important reason why we stopped
What a soup kitchen in London's financial district thinks about a windfall tax on the banks
What a soup kitchen in London's financial district thinks about a windfall tax on the banks
Sowing seeds of change: How Big Issue's Big Grow is cultivating community and resilience
Sowing seeds of change: How Big Issue's Big Grow is cultivating community and resilience
Queer people must be visible in the face of division, says drag legend Jonny Woo
Queer people must be visible in the face of division, says drag legend Jonny Woo
Trespasses star Lola Petticrew: 'I'm an artist because I'm an activist – I can't separate it'
Trespasses star Lola Petticrew: 'I'm an artist because I'm an activist – I can't separate it'
George Lamb on how an Ibiza dance floor set him on a farming odyssey: 'We need resilience in our food system'
George Lamb on how an Ibiza dance floor set him on a farming odyssey: 'We need resilience in our food system'
Sudan war exposes hypocrisy of UK government's treatment of asylum seekers
Sudan war exposes hypocrisy of UK government's treatment of asylum seekers
Four in 10 Brits go a whole week without a meaningful talk with a stranger, Big Issue study reveals
Four in 10 Brits go a whole week without a meaningful talk with a stranger, Big Issue study reveals
Modern fishing is going further, bigger and deeper than ever. But there's a big catch
Modern fishing is going further, bigger and deeper than ever. But there's a big catch
Climate justice cannot wait – COP30 must hear the voices from the frontline
Climate justice cannot wait – COP30 must hear the voices from the frontline
Meet the veterans finding community and purpose on Britain's canals: 'I don't merely exist anymore'
Meet the veterans finding community and purpose on Britain's canals: 'I don't merely exist anymore'
Kae Tempest: 'Seeing all these young queer and gender queer people makes me feel so happy'
Kae Tempest: 'Seeing all these young queer and gender queer people makes me feel so happy'
Overwhelming majority of Brits say the country feels divided
Overwhelming majority of Brits say the country feels divided
COP30 marks 30 years of COP climate summits. Has it actually made a difference?
COP30 marks 30 years of COP climate summits. Has it actually made a difference?
I'm a trans care leaver. Finding love and acceptance as my true self was the best feeling in the world
I'm a trans care leaver. Finding love and acceptance as my true self was the best feeling in the world
Starmer slams false claim veterans are being evicted to house asylum seekers: 'Conspiracy nonsense'
Starmer slams false claim veterans are being evicted to house asylum seekers: 'Conspiracy nonsense'
Big Issue vendor to donate magazine earnings to 'give back' to forces charities for Remembrance Day
Big Issue vendor to donate magazine earnings to 'give back' to forces charities for Remembrance Day
Housing asylum seekers in military camps is an expensive mistake – and the Home Office knows it
Housing asylum seekers in military camps is an expensive mistake – and the Home Office knows it
This Greater Manchester group patrols schools looking for 'outsiders' – and it's dividing the community
This Greater Manchester group patrols schools looking for 'outsiders' – and it's dividing the community
Should we be scared of the crime all around us? The truth is, it's safer than you think
