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Karen Carney: 'I never thought I'd be on Strictly. I don't want the year to end'
Karen Carney: 'I never thought I'd be on Strictly. I don't want the year to end'
Comedian Robin Ince: 'I had no choice but to resign from the BBC – here's why'
Comedian Robin Ince: 'I had no choice but to resign from the BBC – here's why'
The ultimate guide to the best books of 2025 – as chosen by Big Issue critics
The ultimate guide to the best books of 2025 – as chosen by Big Issue critics
Tinsel Town review – Kiefer Sutherland in a panto? Oh no, he isn't, oh yes he is
Tinsel Town review – Kiefer Sutherland in a panto? Oh no, he isn't, oh yes he is
Quartet for the End of Time by Michael Symmons Roberts named Big Issue's book of the year for 2025
Quartet for the End of Time by Michael Symmons Roberts named Big Issue's book of the year for 2025
Inside the chocolate factory spreading sweet treats – and helping autistic people find work
Inside the chocolate factory spreading sweet treats – and helping autistic people find work
Letters: In 2026 can we start making sure those without family aren't left behind?
Letters: In 2026 can we start making sure those without family aren't left behind?
Inside the Big Issue: Our legendary Christmas special!
Inside the Big Issue: Our legendary Christmas special!
How the CBeebies Christmas panto became like Oasis for six-year-olds
How the CBeebies Christmas panto became like Oasis for six-year-olds
Nicola Sturgeon: 'Scotland will definitely be independent much sooner than it feels right now'
Nicola Sturgeon: 'Scotland will definitely be independent much sooner than it feels right now'
Why I'm proud of myself for not buying a pair of corduroy trousers
Why I'm proud of myself for not buying a pair of corduroy trousers
Celebrity Traitors star Nick Mohammed on the moment that shocked Britain: 'I have no regrets'
Celebrity Traitors star Nick Mohammed on the moment that shocked Britain: 'I have no regrets'
Joe Wicks shares his top tips for keeping kids active over Christmas
Joe Wicks shares his top tips for keeping kids active over Christmas
Dead Man Walking review – superbly dark opera, but light is around the corner
Dead Man Walking review – superbly dark opera, but light is around the corner
'We've never seen anything quite like this before': Inside the meteoric rise and rise of Labubus
'We've never seen anything quite like this before': Inside the meteoric rise and rise of Labubus
My Christmas memories are good and bad – but Big Issue provided the most cheer
