Social activism
These people are ‘levelling up’ their area by renovating derelict homes and renting them out on the cheap
These people are ‘levelling up’ their area by renovating derelict homes and renting them out on the cheap
Community group East Marsh United have already renovated three homes and rented them out to families at social rents. They now wants to raise £500,000 to do up 10 more homes and boost the struggling Grimsby suburb.
People are leaving fake Google reviews to tell Russians what’s really happening in Ukraine
People are leaving fake Google reviews to tell Russians what’s really happening in Ukraine
As the invasion of Ukraine continues, people across the globe are participating in an online ‘hack’ to get the truth to Russian citizens.
Trans rights charities call for ‘concrete action’ after MPs debate Gender Recognition Act reform
Trans rights charities call for ‘concrete action’ after MPs debate Gender Recognition Act reform
Politicians were praised for supporting trans rights in a Commons debate, but campaigners say they want to see meaningful action.
UK charities maintained or increased income during pandemic
UK charities maintained or increased income during pandemic
Meet Ethical Unicorn, the Instagram activist making waves about climate change
Meet Ethical Unicorn, the Instagram activist making waves about climate change
Sex workers reveal the shocking things police say when they report violence and harassment
Sex workers reveal the shocking things police say when they report violence and harassment
What happened when Sam Fender helped out at his local foodbank?
What happened when Sam Fender helped out at his local foodbank?
How Occupy London turned a Big Issue seller into the Lord of St Paul’s
How Occupy London turned a Big Issue seller into the Lord of St Paul’s
It’s been 10 years since the Occupy protests. What did they achieve?
It’s been 10 years since the Occupy protests. What did they achieve?
‘Stop fossil fuels or get out our city’: Spoof ads in Liverpool target bank
‘Stop fossil fuels or get out our city’: Spoof ads in Liverpool target bank
James Cromwell: ‘There’s no hope in the system, no hope for Mr Biden’
James Cromwell: ‘There’s no hope in the system, no hope for Mr Biden’
Eddie Izzard: It’s time to make humanity great again
Eddie Izzard: It’s time to make humanity great again
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Take One Leave One scheme to support rough sleepers returns for third winter
Take One Leave One scheme to support rough sleepers returns for third winter
Jon Bon Jovi is fighting poverty with the JBJ Soul Kitchen
Jon Bon Jovi is fighting poverty with the JBJ Soul Kitchen
Helen Lewis: ‘Let’s keep reserving the right to be difficult’
Helen Lewis: ‘Let’s keep reserving the right to be difficult’
John Bird: Building a brighter future should be second nature to us
John Bird: Building a brighter future should be second nature to us
Climate strikes just the start as pupils get lessons in protest and campaigns
Climate strikes just the start as pupils get lessons in protest and campaigns
Paul McNamee: The Arches cash grab is a scandal. We won’t keep quiet
Paul McNamee: The Arches cash grab is a scandal. We won’t keep quiet
Paul McNamee: To improve child literacy, libraries are a shoo-in
Paul McNamee: To improve child literacy, libraries are a shoo-in
Paul McNamee: You bring the ideas, we’ll stitch them together
Paul McNamee: You bring the ideas, we’ll stitch them together
How community nurses are on the frontline against financial scammers
How community nurses are on the frontline against financial scammers
Tyson Fury has pledged to help the homeless with Wilder fight money
Tyson Fury has pledged to help the homeless with Wilder fight money
“World’s oldest rebel” Harry Leslie Smith dies aged 95
“World’s oldest rebel” Harry Leslie Smith dies aged 95
The Big Issue is holding the UK’s first social trading conference
The Big Issue is holding the UK’s first social trading conference
Exeter MP Ben Bradshaw dons a tabard in Big Issue sell-off challenge
Exeter MP Ben Bradshaw dons a tabard in Big Issue sell-off challenge
Toiletries Amnesty is getting home comforts to those without them
Toiletries Amnesty is getting home comforts to those without them
How homelessness can be misrepresented in the media
