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The Summit presenter Ben Shephard: 'I fell into telly'

Ben Shephard fell into a job which has made his dreams come true. Still, he wishes he'd listened when he was told to tidy his room.

06.03.2026 21:41 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Meet the dads with a podcast about life raising autistic children

As part of Big Issue's series on the special education system, we spoke to the hosts of Autism Dadcast about their journey to helping other dads.

06.03.2026 20:18 πŸ‘ 7 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
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Nearly one in three women consider quitting jobs due to menopause

Isobel, a 49-year-old psychotherapist, shares her experience of suffering with debilitating menopause symptoms which forced her to step back from work.

06.03.2026 18:44 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Top 5 books about Charles Dickens, chosen by Annie Elliot

Books to help readers better understand the novels of Charles Dickens, from his traumatic childhood to relationships with women.

06.03.2026 17:29 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Everybody to Kenmure Street: A remarkable story of people power

A new film looks back at the protest on Glasgow’s Kenmure Street that forced immigration officers to release two men from custody.

06.03.2026 13:35 πŸ‘ 21 πŸ” 16 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
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I shrank my own economy to live a less capitalist life. Here's how

Have you got a nagging sense that you're not doing enough to kick against capitalism? Try shrinking your economy.

06.03.2026 10:03 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Hamnet composer Max Richter reveals his music's secret ingredient

Max Richter is the composer of the moment, thanks to the use of his music in Hamnet, but classical purists are divided on his work.

06.03.2026 08:37 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Perfect Show for Rachel shows disabled people a world of possibility

Perfect Show for Rachel is currently touring the UK. Big Issue sits down with its creative director (and sister of the star) Flo O'Mahony

06.03.2026 07:28 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Labour's asylum policies will destroy lives and drive away voters

Labour's asylum and immigration policies risk violating international law and are politically self-defeating, writes Daniel Sohege.

06.03.2026 06:14 πŸ‘ 54 πŸ” 20 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
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Top 5 horror novels, chosen by British Fantasy Award-winning author Catriona Ward

When she's not writing bestselling horror novels, Catriona Ward is reading them - here are five of her favourites

05.03.2026 17:35 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Inside London's longest-running-squat

Jane Wiedel's intimate photographs of the squat in St Agnes Place in London give us a sense of what life was like for its residents.

05.03.2026 16:44 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Homeless people offered chair for the night during extreme weather

Councils are giving homeless people chairs instead of beds during extreme weather, the Museum of Homelessness has found.

05.03.2026 13:57 πŸ‘ 8 πŸ” 7 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 1
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Why 2.5 million people are in credit card debt in the UK

Vikki Brownridge, chief executive of StepChange Debt Charity, calls for greater protections so that people are not plunged into deeper credit card debt.

05.03.2026 12:12 πŸ‘ 7 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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More than 100 million children at risk in Middle East conflict

Middle East conflict leaves 102 million children at risk, warns War Child charity, as US/Israel and Iran conflict escalates.

05.03.2026 09:37 πŸ‘ 11 πŸ” 9 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 3
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David Bradley: 'People still hate me for Game of Thrones'

His role in Game Of Thrones means David Bradley is recognised all over the world, but the actor is in no rush to reprise his part

05.03.2026 08:05 πŸ‘ 10 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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The Age of Calamities by Senaa Ahmad review: gorgeously bizarre, time-warping tales

In The Age of Calamities short story collection, Senaa Ahmad places figures from yore into modern worlds. Read the Big Issue review.

04.03.2026 23:57 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Discipline by Larissa Pham review: the past sure is tense

Larissa Pham’s Discipline is a simmering exploration of what it means to lose control of the narrative that you wrote to survive.

04.03.2026 21:13 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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My kids were out of school for a year as SEND system failed them

As part of the Big Issue's series on the special education system, mother Elizabeth Padilla shares her experience of struggling to get support for her two children.

04.03.2026 19:44 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Palestine Action: What happens when protest is branded terror?

Human Rights Watch argues linking direct action protest with terrorism, as happened with Palestine Action, treats dissent as a threat.

04.03.2026 13:50 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Jessica Regan moved 16 times in 20 years. Now it's a stage show

Jessica Regan has a lifetime's worth of renting horror stories – so she's turned them into a new stage show 16 Postcodes.

04.03.2026 12:57 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Moby: 'Home was terrifying at times. My mom dated Hells Angels'

Moby might have ended up a multi-million-selling star, but his early marker of success was selling 50 copies of a record.

04.03.2026 11:25 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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What happens to journalism if working class voices are silenced?

The discourse around class drowns out plans for progress, all before those actually affected have even cleared their throats, writes Kate Pasola.

04.03.2026 10:17 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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What will the Middle East conflict mean for UK energy bills?

As conflict escalates in the Middle East, experts have weighed in on how prices – particularly energy bills – could be affected in the UK

04.03.2026 09:03 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
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Number of homeless deaths in Scotland 'alarming', experts warn

An estimated 231 people died while homeless in Scotland in 2024, sparking calls for action to prevent homeless deaths.

04.03.2026 08:14 πŸ‘ 14 πŸ” 8 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Don't let Epstein story distract from real threats

Epstein’s cohorts must face the consequences of their action. But let’s not forget the big issues that are in the background

04.03.2026 06:43 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 6 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Big Issue’s Kids Cover Competition closes in ONE WEEK!

Kids under 13 can submit their artwork for the chance to:
✨ See their design on the cover of our Easter special
✨ Receive a piece of exclusive artwork by Axel Scheffler

πŸ”— Head to www.bigissue.com/kids-cover-2026/ for all the details

04.03.2026 06:06 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 5 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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The Summit presenter Ben Shephard: 'I fell into telly'

Ben Shephard fell into a job which has made his dreams come true. Still, he wishes he'd listened when he was told to tidy his room.

03.03.2026 21:08 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Meet the dads with a podcast about life raising autistic children

As part of Big Issue's series on the special education system, we spoke to the hosts of Autism Dadcast about their journey to helping other dads.

03.03.2026 19:00 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Nearly one in three women consider quitting jobs due to menopause

Isobel, a 49-year-old psychotherapist, shares her experience of suffering with debilitating menopause symptoms which forced her to step back from work.

03.03.2026 17:26 πŸ‘ 8 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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James sells Big Issue on Bath Street, Ilkeston
Every Monday, he buys copies for Β£2.50 from the office in Nottingham, before heading to his pitch in Ilkeston where he sells his mags for Β£5, from Tuesday to Saturday, and 'Sunday if it's nice'

Support vendors πŸ‘‰ shop.bigissue.dsb-fly.net/t...

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