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Fighting for justice for women in a system that's rigged against them
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Fighting for justice for women in a system that's rigged against them
France is booting homeless migrants out of Paris ahead of the Olympics – but some are fighting back
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France is booting homeless migrants out of Paris ahead of the Olympics – but some are fighting back
One in four children start school still wearing nappies – but it's not the parents' fault
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One in four children start school still wearing nappies – but it's not the parents' fault
Big Issue teams up with The Week Junior to produce Pocket Money supplement for young audiences
![A colorful illustration featuring a photo of Taylor Swift performing in a sparkly blue dress, surrounded by cartoon-style drawings. The drawings include a disco ball, rainbows, clouds, coins, food items like cheese and canned goods, and various symbols representing money and music. The overall effect is whimsical and vibrant, connecting Swift's stardom with themes of finance and charity.](https://www.bigissue.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/PocketMoney_Hero2.jpg?w=768)
Big Issue teams up with The Week Junior to produce Pocket Money supplement for young audiences
One Grand Summer by Ewald Arenz review – an understated and empathetic coming-of-age story
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One Grand Summer by Ewald Arenz review – an understated and empathetic coming-of-age story
Seven of the last nine PMs went to Oxford. Has it gotten us any closer to solving child poverty?
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Seven of the last nine PMs went to Oxford. Has it gotten us any closer to solving child poverty?
Our right to housing is dependent on our immigration status – that's the definition of racism
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Our right to housing is dependent on our immigration status – that's the definition of racism
How chicken factory musical Chuck Chuck Baby became a love letter to working-class women
![Louise Brealey in Chuck Chuck Baby](https://www.bigissue.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Chuck-Chuck-Baby-HERO.jpg?w=768)
How chicken factory musical Chuck Chuck Baby became a love letter to working-class women
Voter ID rules are racist – let’s get rid of them once and for all
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Voter ID rules are racist – let’s get rid of them once and for all
Glastonbury 2024: There's a place for everyone on Worthy Farm
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Glastonbury 2024: There's a place for everyone on Worthy Farm
The Eyes Are The Best Part by Monika Kim review – tension-filled horror debut delivers
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The Eyes Are The Best Part by Monika Kim review – tension-filled horror debut delivers
Jenna Coleman on policing the town that MeToo forgot in The Jetty
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Jenna Coleman on policing the town that MeToo forgot in The Jetty
Sunak has been like an automaton for so long. Our leaders shouldn't fear being seen as human
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Sunak has been like an automaton for so long. Our leaders shouldn't fear being seen as human
Letters: The DWP needs to be kind – instead of making people's lives difficult
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Letters: The DWP needs to be kind – instead of making people's lives difficult
Children's author Malorie Blackman: 'As a teenager I had never read any books by Black authors'
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Children's author Malorie Blackman: 'As a teenager I had never read any books by Black authors'
Scotland's national poet Kathleen Jamie on why book festivals are wrong target for climate activism
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Scotland's national poet Kathleen Jamie on why book festivals are wrong target for climate activism
Smart, no-nonsense moves by Starmer show how toxic and incompetent the Tories have really been
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Smart, no-nonsense moves by Starmer show how toxic and incompetent the Tories have really been
Why watching the news can be like watching a horror film – literally
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Why watching the news can be like watching a horror film – literally
Top 5 books by Latin American writers, chosen by poet and author Richard Gwyn
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