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How the CIA book club became one of the Cold War's most important weapons
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How the CIA book club became one of the Cold War's most important weapons

Top 5 board books for children, chosen by New York Times bestselling author Jon Klassen
Books

Top 5 board books for children, chosen by New York Times bestselling author Jon Klassen

Odyssey Ensemble soundtracks journeys of asylum seekers and refugees
Classical music

Odyssey Ensemble soundtracks journeys of asylum seekers and refugees

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Den of Thieves 2: Pantera review – heist sequel has blood, sweat and De Beers

Self Esteem and Julie Hesmondhalgh on self-doubt, sisterhood and fighting back in dark times
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Self Esteem and Julie Hesmondhalgh on self-doubt, sisterhood and fighting back in dark times

Joe Lycett: 'Let's fix things in our backyard before we try and fix the world'
TV

Joe Lycett: 'Let's fix things in our backyard before we try and fix the world'

Five things we learned from Pope Francis' candid and historic Big Issue interview
Pope Francis

Five things we learned from Pope Francis' candid and historic Big Issue interview

Music in schools delivers an essential pathway out of poverty – here's how
Polly Stepan

Music in schools delivers an essential pathway out of poverty – here's how

Poverty policy needs a rethink. One day, we will replace the fish with fishing rods
John Bird

Poverty policy needs a rethink. One day, we will replace the fish with fishing rods

Flight of the Conchords star Rhys Darby: 'My biggest failure? I'm yet to fail'
Big Questions

Flight of the Conchords star Rhys Darby: 'My biggest failure? I'm yet to fail'

Soft Core by Brittany Newell review – sex, smoke and mirrors
Books

Soft Core by Brittany Newell review – sex, smoke and mirrors

The future feels bleak for Gen Zs like me. It's time for a Green New Deal
Tamara Ullyart

The future feels bleak for Gen Zs like me. It's time for a Green New Deal

Why everyone should have a favourite tree
Paul McNamee

Why everyone should have a favourite tree

Inside the Big Issue: Self Esteem is not holding back
Inside the Big Issue

Inside the Big Issue: Self Esteem is not holding back

Letters: Please don't blame Boomers for everything 
Letters

Letters: Please don't blame Boomers for everything 

A politician's lies should be seen as abuse. Here's how we can create a climate of truth
Mike Berners-Lee

A politician's lies should be seen as abuse. Here's how we can create a climate of truth

Advertising helps fund Big Issue’s mission to end poverty
Coronation Street legend Sue Cleaver: 'I was always searching for love in the wrong places'
Letter to My Younger Self

Coronation Street legend Sue Cleaver: 'I was always searching for love in the wrong places'

Top 5 books about desire, chosen by novelist Lisa Harding
Books

Top 5 books about desire, chosen by novelist Lisa Harding

Brandi Carlile: 'Getting married felt radical. Now my wife and I are very afraid about our future'
Music

Brandi Carlile: 'Getting married felt radical. Now my wife and I are very afraid about our future'

These scientists felt powerless over the climate crisis – so they decided to do something about it
Climate activism

These scientists felt powerless over the climate crisis – so they decided to do something about it

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