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This Black flower seller's identity was a mystery. But the answer has helped give one family closure
This Black flower seller's identity was a mystery. But the answer has helped give one family closure
A years-long search for the story behind a picture of a Black flower seller from Victorian Hastings has been solved. Big Issue meets the woman's family to find out what it means
This woman's asylum hotel reminded her of being detained. Here's how we can stop failing refugees
This woman's asylum hotel reminded her of being detained. Here's how we can stop failing refugees
Becoming a Community Payback supervisor changed my life – and helped countless others
Becoming a Community Payback supervisor changed my life – and helped countless others
Pop star Henry Moodie: 'I find Donald Trump's racist, homophobic rhetoric deeply upsetting'
Pop star Henry Moodie: 'I find Donald Trump's racist, homophobic rhetoric deeply upsetting'
The root causes of the UK's racist riots remain. The government must be brave and destroy them
The root causes of the UK's racist riots remain. The government must be brave and destroy them
As I celebrate Christmas in London, my neighbourhood in Gaza is being flattened
As I celebrate Christmas in London, my neighbourhood in Gaza is being flattened
I should have spent school preparing for the future. Instead I spent it fighting to be included
I should have spent school preparing for the future. Instead I spent it fighting to be included
Protest isn't a dirty word – but successive governments have tried to convince us otherwise
Protest isn't a dirty word – but successive governments have tried to convince us otherwise
Our Evenings by Alan Hollinghurst named Big Issue's book of the year for 2024
Our Evenings by Alan Hollinghurst named Big Issue's book of the year for 2024
The ultimate guide to the best books of 2024 – as chosen by Big Issue critics
The ultimate guide to the best books of 2024 – as chosen by Big Issue critics
10 acts of violence and far-right 'activism' police ignored ahead of summer riots
10 acts of violence and far-right 'activism' police ignored ahead of summer riots
Drag Race star Tia Kofi: 'We need to stand side-by-side with trans people more than ever'
Drag Race star Tia Kofi: 'We need to stand side-by-side with trans people more than ever'
I faced oppression as an LGBTQ+ man in Syria. We need to keep fighting for a brighter future
I faced oppression as an LGBTQ+ man in Syria. We need to keep fighting for a brighter future
Devolution may not be sexy – but Labour can 'level up' England in a way the Tories never could
Devolution may not be sexy – but Labour can 'level up' England in a way the Tories never could
I wound up living in my car after coming out as a lesbian. Now I use music to help people heal
I wound up living in my car after coming out as a lesbian. Now I use music to help people heal
Hostility lurks on every corner – but going for a run dressed as a turkey restored my faith in people
Hostility lurks on every corner – but going for a run dressed as a turkey restored my faith in people
Help stop care leavers from falling into homelessness, Labour told: 'People are suffering'
Help stop care leavers from falling into homelessness, Labour told: 'People are suffering'
Drag star Le Gateau Chocolat: 'As a Black drag queen, I'm political… even when I don't want to be'
Drag star Le Gateau Chocolat: 'As a Black drag queen, I'm political… even when I don't want to be'
Veterans kicked out of armed forces under 'gay ban' to get £75m. But can it right the wrongs?
Veterans kicked out of armed forces under 'gay ban' to get £75m. But can it right the wrongs?
'It's changed our life': These modern slavery survivors are finding hope at Christmas through music
'It's changed our life': These modern slavery survivors are finding hope at Christmas through music
Investing in the North East: A closer look at social impact financing
Investing in the North East: A closer look at social impact financing
I'm in a struggling band but I keep giving our money away – here's why
I'm in a struggling band but I keep giving our money away – here's why
'Time to dump the housing ladder': Inside the fightback against the temporary housing crisis
'Time to dump the housing ladder': Inside the fightback against the temporary housing crisis
'We are breaking barriers': People facing mental health crisis need safe spaces and community
'We are breaking barriers': People facing mental health crisis need safe spaces and community
We run free football sessions for kids – but the impact of our work goes well beyond the pitch
