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More people are getting a hand up from Big Issue as the cost-of-living crisis bites
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More people are getting a hand up from Big Issue as the cost-of-living crisis bites

'Our goal is to challenge negative expectations': Turning the spotlight on Big Issue's frontline
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'Our goal is to challenge negative expectations': Turning the spotlight on Big Issue's frontline

Soho Big Issue seller André is on a mission to publish his novel – here's how you can get involved
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Soho Big Issue seller André is on a mission to publish his novel – here's how you can get involved

'He would give away his last penny': Tributes paid to late Big Issue seller Martin Chown
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'He would give away his last penny': Tributes paid to late Big Issue seller Martin Chown

Big Issue vendor uses magazine sales to fund Philippines retirement
Big Issue vendor AJ
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Big Issue vendor uses magazine sales to fund Philippines retirement

Glasses to make you look good and feel good
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Glasses to make you look good and feel good

In tribute to the Big Issue vendors we lost in 2022
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In tribute to the Big Issue vendors we lost in 2022

Jamie's Story
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Jamie's Story

Big Issue sellers are seven times more likely to need food and fuel support this Christmas
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Big Issue sellers are seven times more likely to need food and fuel support this Christmas

How O2 are helping to tackle data poverty by offering free data to those in need this Christmas
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How O2 are helping to tackle data poverty by offering free data to those in need this Christmas

Sleeping rough, visits from Princess Diana and an amazing love story: The life of a Chelsea Big Issue seller
Big Issue vendor Frank McGucken in a Santa hat
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Sleeping rough, visits from Princess Diana and an amazing love story: The life of a Chelsea Big Issue seller

How our partnership with Zettle by PayPal is keeping vendors ahead of the cashless revolution this Christmas
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How our partnership with Zettle by PayPal is keeping vendors ahead of the cashless revolution this Christmas

Here’s how we’re working with O2 to offer free mobile data to all our vendors
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Here’s how we’re working with O2 to offer free mobile data to all our vendors

Terminally ill man with weeks to live starts selling The Big Issue to support his two sons when he’s gone
Big Issue vendor Dave Besley with sons Shane and Mark
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Terminally ill man with weeks to live starts selling The Big Issue to support his two sons when he’s gone

Why our Citroën electric vans are a bright light for vendors
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Why our Citroën electric vans are a bright light for vendors

Lord Bird: 'Give Big Issue sellers a fighting chance this Christmas'
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Lord Bird: 'Give Big Issue sellers a fighting chance this Christmas'

‘We change lives through better vision’ – Specsavers offers free eyecare and glasses to Big Issue vendors
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‘We change lives through better vision’ – Specsavers offers free eyecare and glasses to Big Issue vendors

More and more Big Issue vendors are now taking contactless payments – and it's really working
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More and more Big Issue vendors are now taking contactless payments – and it's really working

Jodie Whittaker helps out a Big Issue vendor by signing copies of Doctor Who magazines
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Jodie Whittaker helps out a Big Issue vendor by signing copies of Doctor Who magazines

This former Big Issue vendor has opened a shop to help disadvantaged young people access sport
Big Issue vendor Ricky Gleeson
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This former Big Issue vendor has opened a shop to help disadvantaged young people access sport