Opinion

Trump is learning what happens when you're slapdash in politics
John Bird

Trump is learning what happens when you're slapdash in politics

The unthought-out life can at times be exciting. But in the hands of our masters and mistresses of the political life it can be disastrous
I work with pregnant women and new mothers in Gaza. Every day, they have to fight for survival
A young mother with her baby in Gaza City
Samaher Said

I work with pregnant women and new mothers in Gaza. Every day, they have to fight for survival

People are still getting threatened with prison for council tax debt. This has got to change
prison wall
Vikki Brownridge

People are still getting threatened with prison for council tax debt. This has got to change

'I've worked with children for 30 years. Things have never been so tough for families'
Juliea Morris

'I've worked with children for 30 years. Things have never been so tough for families'

Letters: Repeal squatting laws. The crime is leaving homes empty, not their occupation 
Letters

Letters: Repeal squatting laws. The crime is leaving homes empty, not their occupation 

Advertising helps fund Big Issue’s mission to end poverty
How Bob Dylan and Yungblud help us find a way to ride the wave in the world of AI
Steven MacKenzie

How Bob Dylan and Yungblud help us find a way to ride the wave in the world of AI

I'm a sucker for a sexy drama. But Vladimir is just too unconvincing, even for me
Lucy Sweet

I'm a sucker for a sexy drama. But Vladimir is just too unconvincing, even for me

The Iran crisis was decades in the making. You reap what you sow
John Bird

The Iran crisis was decades in the making. You reap what you sow

How did you keep safe when you were a child? Why I ask every podcast guest that question
Photo of a mother hugging a child
Ciaran Thapar

How did you keep safe when you were a child? Why I ask every podcast guest that question

The £184 billion question: What would happen if the unpaid carers stopped caring?
torn heart
 Emily Holzhausen

The £184 billion question: What would happen if the unpaid carers stopped caring?

Overseas domestic workers are abused by employers. The UK visa system makes it worse
Eleanor Lyons is the independent anti-slavery commissioner.
Eleanor Lyons

Overseas domestic workers are abused by employers. The UK visa system makes it worse

Inside the Big Issue: The hidden heartbeat of the nation
Inside the Big Issue

Inside the Big Issue: The hidden heartbeat of the nation

Local housing allowance stays frozen this year. Renters need housing benefit to keep up with rents
a stressed old man with his hand out in despair
Morgan Vine

Local housing allowance stays frozen this year. Renters need housing benefit to keep up with rents

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

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
a child and a woman playing with building blocks
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

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

Advertising helps fund Big Issue’s mission to end poverty
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