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Jamie Laing: 'If I played Roger Federer in a tennis match, I'd probably win a game'
Letter To My Younger Self

Jamie Laing: 'If I played Roger Federer in a tennis match, I'd probably win a game'

The reality TV star and podcast host spent his privileged childhood obsessing about being popular, but had to overcome the insecurities bubbling under the surface
Toys, Ghostface and lots and lots of superheroes: These are the films to get excited about in 2026
Film

Toys, Ghostface and lots and lots of superheroes: These are the films to get excited about in 2026

Former Big Issue vendor on inspiring Sam Fender: 'It was just me and Sam. It was a teary moment'
My Big Year

Former Big Issue vendor on inspiring Sam Fender: 'It was just me and Sam. It was a teary moment'

The Trump administration has declared war on homelessness – the fightback starts now 
Patrick Markee

The Trump administration has declared war on homelessness – the fightback starts now 

DIY SOS star Nick Knowles: 'We are an incredibly generous, empathetic society'
TV

DIY SOS star Nick Knowles: 'We are an incredibly generous, empathetic society'

Advertising helps fund Big Issue’s mission to end poverty
Happy Mondays star Bez: 'AI is like War of the Worlds unfolding in front of your eyes'
My Big Year

Happy Mondays star Bez: 'AI is like War of the Worlds unfolding in front of your eyes'

Comedian Rosie Jones: 'I'm a little cute disabled lady – nobody would suspect me as a Traitor'
My Big Year

Comedian Rosie Jones: 'I'm a little cute disabled lady – nobody would suspect me as a Traitor'

Marina Hyde and Richard Osman: 'We need an outbreak of poetic justice in 2026'
My Big Year

Marina Hyde and Richard Osman: 'We need an outbreak of poetic justice in 2026'

From banning skinny jeans to therapy: 14 big ideas that will save the world
2026

From banning skinny jeans to therapy: 14 big ideas that will save the world

Where JMW Turner wears me out, John Constable restores me
John Bird

Where JMW Turner wears me out, John Constable restores me

Menswear expert Jim Chapman: 'AI lacks the sense of impending doom that keeps me motivated'
My Big Year

Menswear expert Jim Chapman: 'AI lacks the sense of impending doom that keeps me motivated'

Angela Scanlon: 'I'm not sure the world has a huge amount to be proud of'
My Big Year

Angela Scanlon: 'I'm not sure the world has a huge amount to be proud of'

Lisa Nandy, Zack Polanski and Nitro from Gladiators share their favourite cultural moments of 2025 
Best of the year

Lisa Nandy, Zack Polanski and Nitro from Gladiators share their favourite cultural moments of 2025 

Yo-yo homes, 10Foot and autism assessments: This is how Big Issue made change in 2025
Our journalism

Yo-yo homes, 10Foot and autism assessments: This is how Big Issue made change in 2025

Podcasters Elis James and John Robins: 'Male ego is the most dangerous force on the planet'
My Big Year

Podcasters Elis James and John Robins: 'Male ego is the most dangerous force on the planet'

Bake Off winner Jasmine Mitchell: 'I should've probably been learning about rare types of lung disease'
My Big Year

Bake Off winner Jasmine Mitchell: 'I should've probably been learning about rare types of lung disease'

Riot Women star Joanna Scanlan: 'I know now how much I really love life'
My Big Year

Riot Women star Joanna Scanlan: 'I know now how much I really love life'

'We wanted to start a conversation': Adolescence's Hannah Walters on the TV show that defined 2025
TV

'We wanted to start a conversation': Adolescence's Hannah Walters on the TV show that defined 2025

Apprentice star Mike Soutar: 'I want to live in a better country. One in growth, not decline'
TV

Apprentice star Mike Soutar: 'I want to live in a better country. One in growth, not decline'

Taskmaster star Stevie Martin: 'We all need to fight apathy'
My Big Year

Taskmaster star Stevie Martin: 'We all need to fight apathy'

The Ridge star Lauren Lyle: 'It's mindboggling that war and genocide became so normalised'
My Big Year

The Ridge star Lauren Lyle: 'It's mindboggling that war and genocide became so normalised'

Advertising helps fund Big Issue’s mission to end poverty
Sara Cox: 'There's so much good in the world'
Radio

Sara Cox: 'There's so much good in the world'

Blue Lights star Katherine Devlin: 'I love that Taylor Swift has found her person' 
My Big Year

Blue Lights star Katherine Devlin: 'I love that Taylor Swift has found her person' 

From aubergines to data centres: Here's what's going to happen in 2026
Paul McNamee

From aubergines to data centres: Here's what's going to happen in 2026

Letters: I was homeless once. Now I'm filled with gratitude for how my life turned out
Letters

Letters: I was homeless once. Now I'm filled with gratitude for how my life turned out