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Sleaford Mods singer Jason Williamson: 'I would definitely tell myself not to take Class A drugs'
Letter to my Younger Self

Sleaford Mods singer Jason Williamson: 'I would definitely tell myself not to take Class A drugs'

Paddington's enduring appeal speaks to the nostalgia he brings out in all of us
Culture

Paddington's enduring appeal speaks to the nostalgia he brings out in all of us

Top 5 graphic novels, chosen by author and illustrator Beccy Blake
Graphic novels

Top 5 graphic novels, chosen by author and illustrator Beccy Blake

Why Sam Fender deserves credit for having the guts to sing about his gut
Music

Why Sam Fender deserves credit for having the guts to sing about his gut

Waiting for the Out writer Dennis Kelly: 'In prison, all you can hear is chaos'
TV

Waiting for the Out writer Dennis Kelly: 'In prison, all you can hear is chaos'

Meet the Paddington actors bringing Britain's favourite bear to life on stage: 'We're making history'
Theatre

Meet the Paddington actors bringing Britain's favourite bear to life on stage: 'We're making history'

What happens to undocumented migrants not lucky enough to be like Paddington Bear?
Migration

What happens to undocumented migrants not lucky enough to be like Paddington Bear?

Britain would be nicer if people lived more like Paddington, says musical writer Jessica Swale
Paddington

Britain would be nicer if people lived more like Paddington, says musical writer Jessica Swale

Rental Family review – satisfaction guaranteed with Brendan Fraser
Film

Rental Family review – satisfaction guaranteed with Brendan Fraser

Meet remarkable artist Autistic Ian, who's overcoming homelessness one brushstroke at a time
Art

Meet remarkable artist Autistic Ian, who's overcoming homelessness one brushstroke at a time

The curse of Oxford on our political life
John Bird

The curse of Oxford on our political life

How the UK's only cash-first food bank is shattering myths around aid: 'Cash is the issue'
Food banks

How the UK's only cash-first food bank is shattering myths around aid: 'Cash is the issue'

How marmalade spread across the world
Food

How marmalade spread across the world

Ringo: A Fab Life by Tom Doyle review – Starr treatment
Books

Ringo: A Fab Life by Tom Doyle review – Starr treatment

A Mind of My Own by Kathy Burke review – frank, funny and wise
Books

A Mind of My Own by Kathy Burke review – frank, funny and wise

Champion figure skater Anastasia Vaipan-Law: 'You have to allow yourself to fall'
Sport

Champion figure skater Anastasia Vaipan-Law: 'You have to allow yourself to fall'

Advertising helps fund Big Issue’s mission to end poverty
Three likely scenarios for Venezuela after Donald Trump's meddling
Venezuela

Three likely scenarios for Venezuela after Donald Trump's meddling

In this moment of geopolitical sword-dancing, words matter more than ever
Paul McNamee

In this moment of geopolitical sword-dancing, words matter more than ever

Letters: The world belongs to all of us – so let's make it a kinder place 
Letters

Letters: The world belongs to all of us – so let's make it a kinder place 

Inside the Big Issue: Paddington lives!
A Big Issue magazine cover with Paddington Bear on it
Inside the Big Issue

Inside the Big Issue: Paddington lives!