Christmas
Cost of living crisis: Christmas leads to months of debt for 1 in 5 Brits

Cost of living crisis: Christmas leads to months of debt for 1 in 5 Brits
As many as one in five people across the UK could still be paying off Christmas debt up until Easter, as the cost of living crisis and inflation forced prices higher over the festive period.
‘For people alone at Christmas, it offers a community’: The wonderful projects taking on loneliness

‘For people alone at Christmas, it offers a community’: The wonderful projects taking on loneliness
These are two wonderful community initiatives working to build friendships and tackle loneliness across the country this Christmas and beyond
The Boy, the Mole, the Fox, the Horse: How Charlie Mackesy created the heroes we need right now

The Boy, the Mole, the Fox, the Horse: How Charlie Mackesy created the heroes we need right now
Charlie Mackesy could never have predicted he’d come up with a publishing sensation and highlight of the BBC’s Christmas schedule
Looking for a gift hamper that makes a difference? Meet Social Stories Club
Looking for a gift hamper that makes a difference? Meet Social Stories Club
How does a Ukrainian Christmas differ from a British one? Host families and their guests are about to find out
How does a Ukrainian Christmas differ from a British one? Host families and their guests are about to find out
We spent a day streaming bad Christmas movies and this is what it did to our brain

We spent a day streaming bad Christmas movies and this is what it did to our brain
‘People feel they don’t have a right to celebrate’: Christmas in a bomb shelter in Ukraine

‘People feel they don’t have a right to celebrate’: Christmas in a bomb shelter in Ukraine
Regrets, we have a few. But this Christmas we must focus on present need, not past mistakes

Regrets, we have a few. But this Christmas we must focus on present need, not past mistakes
Merry Christmas from The Big Issue, and thank you for helping us change lives

Merry Christmas from The Big Issue, and thank you for helping us change lives
Diary of a food bank manager: ‘This Christmas, we’re far beyond the choice between eating or heating’

Diary of a food bank manager: ‘This Christmas, we’re far beyond the choice between eating or heating’
‘Mr Christmas’ turns his home into a winter wonderland with 25,000 lights for charity

‘Mr Christmas’ turns his home into a winter wonderland with 25,000 lights for charity
The 7 best things at Stormzy’s Christmas party for the kids of Croydon

The 7 best things at Stormzy’s Christmas party for the kids of Croydon
These Christmas decorations are made in hostel bedrooms by people experiencing homelessness

These Christmas decorations are made in hostel bedrooms by people experiencing homelessness
Christmas on the picket line: What it’s like being on strike during the festive season

Christmas on the picket line: What it’s like being on strike during the festive season
Where to get a free Christmas dinner in your community this year

Where to get a free Christmas dinner in your community this year
This festive season we should let Tom Waits call the tune

This festive season we should let Tom Waits call the tune
The children missing out on Christmas in the cost of living crisis

The children missing out on Christmas in the cost of living crisis
A homelessness charity desperately needs help to feed 1,200 vulnerable people over Christmas

A homelessness charity desperately needs help to feed 1,200 vulnerable people over Christmas
‘It’s a happy image’: Big Issue Christmas Kids Cover Competition 2022 winner

‘It’s a happy image’: Big Issue Christmas Kids Cover Competition 2022 winner
Looking for ethical decorations? Why not buy them from the birthplace of Christmas

Looking for ethical decorations? Why not buy them from the birthplace of Christmas
‘Answer the question’: Transport secretary grilled over reports government ‘scuppered deal’ with rail union

‘Answer the question’: Transport secretary grilled over reports government ‘scuppered deal’ with rail union
How to make Christmas dinner for the whole family for just £20

How to make Christmas dinner for the whole family for just £20
The Snowman and The Snowdog composers return to their iconic soundtrack a decade on
