Obituary

Glenda Jackson defied expectations to succeed in acting and politics
obituary

Glenda Jackson defied expectations to succeed in acting and politics

As a working-class woman, Glenda Jackson was underestimated – but in her extraordinary life she proved the doubters wrong.

Lily Savage: British drag pays tribute to a queen
Drag

Lily Savage: British drag pays tribute to a queen

Far from the US drag tradition, Lily Savage was utterly British… and utterly brilliant.

Looking back at Paul O’Grady’s ‘blessed’ life and Lily Savage’s legacy
In memory

Looking back at Paul O’Grady’s ‘blessed’ life and Lily Savage’s legacy

Entertainer Paul O’Grady who has died aged 67 spoke to The Big Issue last year about Lily Savage inspirations and his love of animals

Tributes paid to social investment pioneer and valued member of the Big Issue family James Fairweather
In memory

Tributes paid to social investment pioneer and valued member of the Big Issue family James Fairweather

Wilko Johnson ‘inspired a generation to do something different with their guitars’
in memory

Wilko Johnson ‘inspired a generation to do something different with their guitars’

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George Alagiah: ‘When I look at my life I think, bloody hell, it’s been a good one’
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George Alagiah: ‘When I look at my life I think, bloody hell, it’s been a good one’