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The pursuit of kindness seems to have been abandoned
John Bird

The pursuit of kindness seems to have been abandoned

Once upon a time people were in the audience but now they all seem to be on the stage
Hundreds of care leavers were given free money, no strings attached. Here's what happened
Basic income

Hundreds of care leavers were given free money, no strings attached. Here's what happened

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

Big tech wants to mine human creativity for AI training. We say no
Paul McNamee

Big tech wants to mine human creativity for AI training. We say no

Advertising helps fund Big Issue’s mission to end poverty
Letters: Landlords should be made illegal to fix the housing market
Letters

Letters: Landlords should be made illegal to fix the housing market

Inside the Big Issue: Pulp 2025
Inside the Big Issue

Inside the Big Issue: Pulp 2025

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

Lib Dem leader Ed Davey: 'My first political meeting was being dragged to a Tory disco'
Letter To My Younger Self

Lib Dem leader Ed Davey: 'My first political meeting was being dragged to a Tory disco'

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

DD Records: The remarkable story behind the 'chaotic, eccentric but heartfelt' Japanese DIY label
Music

DD Records: The remarkable story behind the 'chaotic, eccentric but heartfelt' Japanese DIY label

The Reckoning – a play creating the crucible from which truth and justice can emerge
Theatre

The Reckoning – a play creating the crucible from which truth and justice can emerge

Springwatch's Chris Packham: 'It's tough out there for life'
TV

Springwatch's Chris Packham: 'It's tough out there for life'

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

Rematch star Christian Cooke on AI, Robert Carlyle and how he relates to chess champ Garry Kasparov
TV

Rematch star Christian Cooke on AI, Robert Carlyle and how he relates to chess champ Garry Kasparov

The UK's political map is changing almost overnight. Starmer will have to get tough
John Bird

The UK's political map is changing almost overnight. Starmer will have to get tough

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

'This place is a vital force for good': An off-grid community's desperate fight to save their home
Community

'This place is a vital force for good': An off-grid community's desperate fight to save their home

Kadiatu Kanneh-Mason: 'Britishness should be something that we all have a part in'
Music

Kadiatu Kanneh-Mason: 'Britishness should be something that we all have a part in'

'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

Advertising helps fund Big Issue’s mission to end poverty
The flowers are listening – so we'd better start talking sense
Paul McNamee

The flowers are listening – so we'd better start talking sense

Letters: Is it any surprise there's a lack of patience with Labour?
Letters

Letters: Is it any surprise there's a lack of patience with Labour?

Inside the Big Issue: The Salt Path to redemption
Inside the Big Issue

Inside the Big Issue: The Salt Path to redemption

How lockdowns through history have led to revolt and misinformation
Lockdown

How lockdowns through history have led to revolt and misinformation

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