Opinion

There's been conflict ever since Trump created his Board of Peace. Here's what it means for the UN
Adil Hassan

There's been conflict ever since Trump created his Board of Peace. Here's what it means for the UN

In the face of Trump's destabilising actions we have to stand up for the UN. We will miss it when it's gone
Will a social media ban for under-16s make any difference? We must ask young people themselves
Girlguiding Advocate Ellen, aged 17
Ellen

Will a social media ban for under-16s make any difference? We must ask young people themselves

My brother's final years showed the NHS at its best. If only it were the same for everyone
St Thomas' Hospital
John Bird

My brother's final years showed the NHS at its best. If only it were the same for everyone

How a loophole in the housing market is locking out childminders
Brett Wigdortz

How a loophole in the housing market is locking out childminders

We picked a theme of Peace for our Kids Cover Competition. The message is more urgent than ever
Steven MacKenzie

We picked a theme of Peace for our Kids Cover Competition. The message is more urgent than ever

Advertising helps fund Big Issue’s mission to end poverty
Letters: Sob stories from landlords about thermal upgrade costs leave me cold
Letters

Letters: Sob stories from landlords about thermal upgrade costs leave me cold

OffWestEnd's Denholm Spurr: 'I slept in saunas while homeless. Now I champion independent theatre'
Denholm Spurr
Theatre

OffWestEnd's Denholm Spurr: 'I slept in saunas while homeless. Now I champion independent theatre'

My hearing loss has been hard to accept. But there is an unexpected upside
Sam Delaney

My hearing loss has been hard to accept. But there is an unexpected upside

Together Alliance march: We're marching against far-right to fight for climate and racial justice
People are marching against hatred In London.
Asad Rehman

Together Alliance march: We're marching against far-right to fight for climate and racial justice

House of Campaigns: We need to open parliament up to campaigners to give us the voice we deserve
The House of Commons
Richard Ellis

House of Campaigns: We need to open parliament up to campaigners to give us the voice we deserve

Why are homeless people being excluded from social housing? There has to be a better way
Social housing
Francesca Albanese

Why are homeless people being excluded from social housing? There has to be a better way

Birmingham bin workers' strike shows essential workers deserve support – and a decent wage
John Bird

Birmingham bin workers' strike shows essential workers deserve support – and a decent wage

Retrofit or regret: Why the fastest way to reach net zero is to fix what we already have
Eugene Clarke

Retrofit or regret: Why the fastest way to reach net zero is to fix what we already have

Labour wants to cut benefit spending. Here's how giving people free cash could save money instead
Prime minister Keir Starmer and chancellor Rachel Reeves.
Professor Michael Sanders

Labour wants to cut benefit spending. Here's how giving people free cash could save money instead

Joining the B Corp movement made Big Issue stronger
Rhys Corley-Morgan

Joining the B Corp movement made Big Issue stronger

After 19 years I'm stepping down as editor of Big Issue. Doing this job has felt like home
Big Issue editor Paul McNamee with Armando Iannucci
Paul McNamee

After 19 years I'm stepping down as editor of Big Issue. Doing this job has felt like home

Letters: Right to Buy gets a lot of flak but it was life-changing for people like me 
Letters

Letters: Right to Buy gets a lot of flak but it was life-changing for people like me 

The manosphere isn’t just an online issue. It’s fuelling domestic abuse
Louis Theroux with Harrison Sullivan (HSTikkyTokky), in Louis Theroux: Inside the Manosphere.
Emma Pickering and Meg Warren-Lister

The manosphere isn’t just an online issue. It’s fuelling domestic abuse

This is the reality of life for millions of children facing war in the Middle East
A search and rescue in Baalbek, Lebanon
Flutra Gorana

This is the reality of life for millions of children facing war in the Middle East

There is a roadmap to end homelessness by 2040. Now it’s up those in power to follow it
Crisis Scotland representatives show cabinet secretary for housing Mairi McAllan the roadmap to end homelessness by 2040
Maeve McGoldrick

There is a roadmap to end homelessness by 2040. Now it’s up those in power to follow it

I am so glad a plumber has been elected. Now let's rebuild parliament from the foundations
Green Party MP Hannah Spencer
John Bird

I am so glad a plumber has been elected. Now let's rebuild parliament from the foundations

Advertising helps fund Big Issue’s mission to end poverty
Why doing nothing is the biggest gamble for free TV
a TV remote in front of a TV
Jonathan Thompson

Why doing nothing is the biggest gamble for free TV

Half of UK adults have faced problem debt. It can happen to anyone – but help is out there
Woman with head in hands
Vikki Brownridge

Half of UK adults have faced problem debt. It can happen to anyone – but help is out there

Letters: The bill to fix the Houses of Parliament is too high. Let's use a disused office block instead
Letters

Letters: The bill to fix the Houses of Parliament is too high. Let's use a disused office block instead

Central Station is Glasgow's beating heart. It's chilling to think we nearly lost it
Paul McNamee

Central Station is Glasgow's beating heart. It's chilling to think we nearly lost it