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We must spend time on eradicating poverty – not trying to accommodate it, says Big Issue founder
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We must spend time on eradicating poverty – not trying to accommodate it, says Big Issue founder
Millions of children are 'inheriting poverty', Big Issue founder John Bird has warned, calling on the government to tackle destitution.
World's billionaires are worth £11.3 trillion. Here's how their cash could make the world a better place
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World's billionaires are worth £11.3 trillion. Here's how their cash could make the world a better place
Inside the Big Issue: Time for a Spring Budget reboot
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Inside the Big Issue: Time for a Spring Budget reboot
Ethical shopping titan The Body Shop has collapsed into administration. What went wrong?
Ethical shopping titan The Body Shop has collapsed into administration. What went wrong?
Inside the Big Issue: Behind Lorna Tucker's powerful film Someone's Daughter, Someone's Son
Inside the Big Issue: Behind Lorna Tucker's powerful film Someone's Daughter, Someone's Son
Inside the Big Issue: Get cooking with Jamie Oliver
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Inside the Big Issue: Get cooking with Jamie Oliver
Inside the Big Issue: These 100 Changemakers will make a difference in 2024
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Inside the Big Issue: These 100 Changemakers will make a difference in 2024
Inside the Big Issue: Peter Capaldi on dirty cop drama Criminal Record and his new grandson
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Inside the Big Issue: Peter Capaldi on dirty cop drama Criminal Record and his new grandson
We asked AI to create images of Santa and the results were... disturbing
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We asked AI to create images of Santa and the results were... disturbing
Support Big Issue vendors this Christmas with our Winter Support Kit
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Support Big Issue vendors this Christmas with our Winter Support Kit
This small change in the law will give prisoners the best chance to rebuild their lives
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This small change in the law will give prisoners the best chance to rebuild their lives
Remembering Steve Canham: a true friend to The Big Issue
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Remembering Steve Canham: a true friend to The Big Issue
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Big Issue sellers celebrated in the House of Lords for National Vendor Week
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Big Issue sellers celebrated in the House of Lords for National Vendor Week
Merry Christmas from The Big Issue, and thank you for helping us change lives
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Merry Christmas from The Big Issue, and thank you for helping us change lives
Tributes paid to social investment pioneer and valued member of the Big Issue family James Fairweather
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Tributes paid to social investment pioneer and valued member of the Big Issue family James Fairweather
Prizes announced for Big Issue Christmas Kids Cover Competition
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Prizes announced for Big Issue Christmas Kids Cover Competition
Lord Bird: 'Give Big Issue sellers a fighting chance this Christmas'
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Lord Bird: 'Give Big Issue sellers a fighting chance this Christmas'
Big Issue vendors send their condolences to royal family on news of Queen's death
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Big Issue vendors send their condolences to royal family on news of Queen's death
Big Issue founder Lord Bird pays tribute to Queen Elizabeth on news of her death
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