The Big Issue
Meet the people selling street papers around the world
Meet the people selling street papers around the world
In celebration of World Homelessness Day, we spoke to street paper sellers across the globe to find out about their lives and their work.
Big Issue launches media training scheme for young people from underrepresented backgrounds
Big Issue launches media training scheme for young people from underrepresented backgrounds
The Breakthrough programme will offer opportunities to talented 16-24 year olds from underrepresented and less privileged backgrounds.
The Big Issue in 30 moments: The ’10s and beyond
The Big Issue in 30 moments: The ’10s and beyond
The Big Issue meets Marcus Rashford, Greta Thunberg and the Covid pandemic. The final part of our 30 moments series covers the 2010s to the present day and beyond.
The Big Issue in 30 moments: The ’00s
The Big Issue in 30 moments: The ’00s
How The Big Issue became an A-level set text
How The Big Issue became an A-level set text
The Big Issue at 30: What it means to stars of screen, politics and music
The Big Issue at 30: What it means to stars of screen, politics and music
The Big Issue at 30: Thirty years of changes… and one thing that’s stayed the same
The Big Issue at 30: Thirty years of changes… and one thing that’s stayed the same
The Big Issue is turning 30 but our work is far from done
The Big Issue is turning 30 but our work is far from done
The Big Issue to launch new employment programme for young journalists
The Big Issue to launch new employment programme for young journalists
The Big Issue wins four industry awards for Covid response
The Big Issue wins four industry awards for Covid response
Big Issue nominated for 5 industry awards for Covid response
Big Issue nominated for 5 industry awards for Covid response
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Street Cat Bob and bullshit jobs: The Big Issue’s most-read articles of 2020
Street Cat Bob and bullshit jobs: The Big Issue’s most-read articles of 2020
Experience the choices of homelessness in The Big Issue’s interactive fiction
Experience the choices of homelessness in The Big Issue’s interactive fiction
The Big Issue wins Magazine of the Year and Best Covid Response
The Big Issue wins Magazine of the Year and Best Covid Response
Calling all Covid-19 heroes! Get in touch for free advertising space
Calling all Covid-19 heroes! Get in touch for free advertising space
Creators of The Gruffalo present an exclusive cover for The Big Issue
Creators of The Gruffalo present an exclusive cover for The Big Issue
Melanie Panayiotou, friend of Big Issue, sister of George Michael, dies at 59
Melanie Panayiotou, friend of Big Issue, sister of George Michael, dies at 59
The Big Issue’s new way to sell: All your questions answered
The Big Issue’s new way to sell: All your questions answered
Cover creator Coldwar Steve to sell The Big Issue in Birmingham
Cover creator Coldwar Steve to sell The Big Issue in Birmingham
Goldblum, Frankincense and Myrrh: It’s party time, The Big Issue style!
Goldblum, Frankincense and Myrrh: It’s party time, The Big Issue style!
We’ve got a new look! Pick up our redesigned Big Issue on the streets now
We’ve got a new look! Pick up our redesigned Big Issue on the streets now
Our iconic Remembrance Day cover is featured in Ian Birch’s ‘Uncovered’
Our iconic Remembrance Day cover is featured in Ian Birch’s ‘Uncovered’
We had 2017 covered – your biggest issues of the last year
We had 2017 covered – your biggest issues of the last year
James Bowen and Big Issue vendors welcomed into Parliament
