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Gina Yashere: For UK Black comics it’s a nightclub policy – ‘one in, one out’
racism

Gina Yashere: For UK Black comics it’s a nightclub policy – ‘one in, one out’

The London born comedian told The Big Issue years of sexist and racist bullying in the UK made her excited to move to America

Robert Carlyle says the UK has had enough of the Tories as The Full Monty arrives on Disney+
Politics

Robert Carlyle says the UK has had enough of the Tories as The Full Monty arrives on Disney+

The Full Monty returns with an eight episode sequel – 25 years after the hit film. Robert Carlyle hopes it heralds a new government

Big Issue launches ‘next stage of our journey for vendors’ with Big Issue Changing Lives community interest company
Big Issue Group

Big Issue launches ‘next stage of our journey for vendors’ with Big Issue Changing Lives community interest company

“This new structure brings together the incredibly talented and dedicated teams that both support and fundraise for our vendors,” said Big Issue founder Lord John Bird

‘I’m worried where these people will sleep’ says MP after riot police evict homeless shelter in a squat
Squatters' rights

‘I’m worried where these people will sleep’ says MP after riot police evict homeless shelter in a squat

You can now buy a T-shirt to fund Big Issue’s mission to help vulnerable people
Big Issue Group

You can now buy a T-shirt to fund Big Issue’s mission to help vulnerable people

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DWP accused of ‘denying people their rights’ after rejecting 90% of disability benefit appeals
Disability

DWP accused of ‘denying people their rights’ after rejecting 90% of disability benefit appeals

Arctic Monkeys team up with Big Issue to produce unique tour programme
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Arctic Monkeys team up with Big Issue to produce unique tour programme

Shirley Collins tells how ‘heartbreaking’ divorce stole her singing voice
Sexism

Shirley Collins tells how ‘heartbreaking’ divorce stole her singing voice

Reality star Vicky Pattison slept out in homelessness charity’s award-winning garden filled with weeds
Homelessness

Reality star Vicky Pattison slept out in homelessness charity’s award-winning garden filled with weeds

Sadiq Khan rules out ever returning to Parliament
Sadiq Khan

Sadiq Khan rules out ever returning to Parliament

Strike dates 2023: From trains to airports to tube lines, here are the dates to know
Strike action

Strike dates 2023: From trains to airports to tube lines, here are the dates to know

What is the four-day working week and how close are we to getting it in the UK?
Four-day working week

What is the four-day working week and how close are we to getting it in the UK?

Police accused of misusing bail to prevent protest after Public Order Act comes into force
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Police accused of misusing bail to prevent protest after Public Order Act comes into force

Social enterprise education: How schools across the globe are driving change
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Social enterprise education: How schools across the globe are driving change

Suranne Jones opens up about her ‘relentless and terrifying’ experiences of bullying
bullying

Suranne Jones opens up about her ‘relentless and terrifying’ experiences of bullying

Shock as Met Police ‘completely understand the frustration and anger’ of man filmed attacking Just Stop Oil protesters
Just stop oil

Shock as Met Police ‘completely understand the frustration and anger’ of man filmed attacking Just Stop Oil protesters

Paul Simon reveals he has ‘lost the hearing’ in his left ear
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Paul Simon reveals he has ‘lost the hearing’ in his left ear

What is the Renters Reform Bill and how will it change things for renters?
Renting

What is the Renters Reform Bill and how will it change things for renters?

Section 21 evictions more than double in a year as government lays out Renters Reform Bill to scrap them
RENTING

Section 21 evictions more than double in a year as government lays out Renters Reform Bill to scrap them

Big Issue founder wants to ‘redesign’ government to end poverty
Poverty

Big Issue founder wants to ‘redesign’ government to end poverty

How Big Issue is helping millions of people through the cost of living crisis
News

How Big Issue is helping millions of people through the cost of living crisis

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The Renters Reform Bill will finally be introduced to parliament today
Renting

The Renters Reform Bill will finally be introduced to parliament today

Housing association scheme helped 1,000 residents start a business – but it’s winding down due to Brexit
Employment

Housing association scheme helped 1,000 residents start a business – but it’s winding down due to Brexit

Davina McCall’s Menopausing crowned Book of the Year at the British Book Awards 2023
Awards

Davina McCall’s Menopausing crowned Book of the Year at the British Book Awards 2023

Reports of forced labour, sex trafficking and domestic servitude at record high in Britain
Modern day slavery

Reports of forced labour, sex trafficking and domestic servitude at record high in Britain