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Specsavers take to the streets with The Big Issue to experience life of a vendor  
Dame Mary Perkins and John Perkins stand outside King’s Cross station, wearing red Big Issue tabards over their clothes. Dame Mary holds a copy of The Big Issue magazine, and both are sporting red tabards. The bustling background hints at the busy London atmosphere, with a clear sky overhead and modern architecture around. They seem engaged in their role, aiming to understand the experience of magazine vendors.
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Specsavers take to the streets with The Big Issue to experience life of a vendor  

'With poor sight you can feel intensely vulnerable'
Inside a Specsavers store, a man is selecting glasses from a display rack, assisted by a female store employee. They are both focused on choosing the right pair of frames from a wall of options, under a sign that says 'Men'.
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'With poor sight you can feel intensely vulnerable'

Romcoms, elves... and Batman: Here's the best Christmas movies to stream in 2023
A selection of the best Christmas movies to stream 2023
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Romcoms, elves... and Batman: Here's the best Christmas movies to stream in 2023

A vision for change: Big Issue and Specsavers empower homeless communities with accessible eye and ear care
ChatGPT A person wearing a red Big Issue vest and a beige and red striped scarf stands in front of a backdrop of Christmas trees. They are smiling and holding a copy of the Big Issue magazine with a cover featuring Alan Partridge. The individual is wearing glasses and a red beanie hat with the Big Issue logo on it. The outdoor setting suggests it might be cold, and the person is dressed warmly in a jacket with a fleece collar.
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A vision for change: Big Issue and Specsavers empower homeless communities with accessible eye and ear care

Electrifying Change: How Citroën and Big Issue are Revolutionising Sustainable Delivery
ChatGPT The image shows a Citroën ë-Berlingo van parked on grass with trees in the background, indicating a sunny day. The van is primarily gray with a bold red graphic on the side that reads
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Electrifying Change: How Citroën and Big Issue are Revolutionising Sustainable Delivery

Deck the halls with hits and follies: The greatest Christmas albums of 2023, ranked
Christmas albums 2023: Johnny Mathis, Cher, Hannah Waddingham, RuPaul and Wheatus
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Deck the halls with hits and follies: The greatest Christmas albums of 2023, ranked

The LadBaby nightmare is finally over: What's next for the Christmas number one single race?
Ladbaby promoting their bid for Christmas number one in London
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The LadBaby nightmare is finally over: What's next for the Christmas number one single race?

How sustainable travel is empowering women and changing lives in Morocco
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How sustainable travel is empowering women and changing lives in Morocco

Remarkable way Terry Pratchett's lost stories were found by fans: 'A million-to-one-chance'
Terry Pratchett standing in a field, wearing a black hat
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Remarkable way Terry Pratchett's lost stories were found by fans: 'A million-to-one-chance'

Community vision: bringing eye care to the people who need it most
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Community vision: bringing eye care to the people who need it most

Citroën Ami: the tiny electric vehicle driving change with The Big Issue
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Citroën Ami: the tiny electric vehicle driving change with The Big Issue

Jayde Adams on how Take That movie Greatest Days captures the 'intensity of fandom'
Greatest Days
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Jayde Adams on how Take That movie Greatest Days captures the 'intensity of fandom'

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