Gilbert & George: 'Homeless people tend not to end up in a picture'

In a new exhibition, Gilbert & George pay tribute to their homeless friend George Crompton, who died last year.

Michaela Strachan: 'We should embrace the way we get older'

When Michaela Strachan met Chris Packham, she assumed they wouldn't get on. Decades later, they're still presenting together.

Sexy Netflix drama Vladimir is just too unconvincing for me

It's a shame that Vladimir, a tale of two writers in an illicit May-September romance, stretches credulity just a bit too far, says Lucy Sweet

Top 5 books about lying by Aea Varfis-van Warmelo

Writers often use lying as a plot device to give their novels an extra layer of intrigue, here are some of the best.

Debunking money myths: Does checking your credit score lower it?

Does checking your credit score actually lower it? We ask the experts to debunk a common money myth #bigissuetalksmoney

One in 10 women in UK are facing period poverty in 2026

Millions of women and girls around the world, including here in the UK, experience the injustice of period poverty.

New podcast aims to prevent violence affecting young people

"How did you keep safe when you were a child?” is the simple but powerful question that I ask every guest of SAFE podcast. Here's why.

Comedian Fatiha El-Ghorri on representing female Muslim comic

‘Every space I occupy, someone’s trying to push me out of it’

How Heart n Soul makes change: 'It’s about not underestimating the potential of anybody'

Heart n Soul was recognised as one of Big Issue’s 2026 Changemakers for amplifying the work of artists with learning disabilities and autism.

If unpaid carers stopped caring, people would die

In response to our recent feature on the unpaid workers keeping the nation running, readers had a few things to say.

Playrise: Even in a war zone, children need the chance to play

Playrise came up with a reconfigurable structure to help children to play in communities by war around the world,

Yungblud and Bob Dylan help us ride the AI wave

Like Bob Dylan, Yungblud is more than a singer. He harnesses music to create a movement, and that’s where the meaning lies.

Charlotte Regan: 'Kids out there could be better than Scorcese'

Charlotte Regan is on a mission to make working-class voices heard in cinema and TV, starting with her new series Mint

How a duck pond could help you make sense of your inner world

Nature can help us make sense of our inner worlds. That's why even a stroll around the duck pond is so life affirming.

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🌍 Earth day special
🌷 Gardening and the housing crisis
🔋 Lithium in Cornwall

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'Terrified of rent increase': How housing benefit cuts hit renters

The government froze local housing allowance, which effectively meant a real-terms cut to housing benefit. This is what it means for renters

Should unpaid carers get £160 more carer's allowance a month?

Nearly two-thirds of unpaid carers live in poverty. New analysis shows how carer's allowance is failing to keep up with wages.

The tragic advice Ziggy Marley wishes he could have given to Bob

Ziggy Marley remembers his father not as a legend, but as a loving and respectful person. He just wishes he could say one thing to him.

The history of public statues and why some are pulled down

If most statues are destined to live out their lives as mundane and ignored features of our cityscapes, sometimes one does grab attention.

David Olusoga: If you've never fired a gun, get ready to learn

The UK’s relationship with guns may be changing, says historian and TV star David Olusoga as he hosts stage show A Gun Through Time.

Sam Delaney: A carrier bag of old postcards has rewritten my past

A bag of postcards in an old 1990s carrier bag reveals more about Sam Delaney's life than he could ever have known.

Humanity has lost its animal instincts. It's a disaster for the world

To call someone an animal is an insult, the quintessential “other”. At the same time, we humans covet their qualities.

Renters head to national housing protest in call for rent controls

The National Housing Demonstration will see renters vent their anger over the housing crisis. Here's why tenants are demanding rent controls

'I've worked with children for 30 years. It's never been tougher'

The cost of living is so tough. New parents should be given baby bundles to help their children, writes Barnardo's' Juliea Morris.

How racism holds people back in the jobs market

While many people across the UK are having a hard time, racism remains the reason why some are having a harder time than others.

Michaela Strachan: 'We should embrace the way we get older'

When Michaela Strachan met Chris Packham, she assumed they wouldn't get on. Decades later, they're still presenting together.

Top 5 books about lying by Aea Varfis-van Warmelo

Writers often use lying as a plot device to give their novels an extra layer of intrigue, here are some of the best.

Sexy Netflix drama Vladimir is just too unconvincing for me

It's a shame that Vladimir, a tale of two writers in an illicit May-September romance, stretches credulity just a bit too far, says Lucy Sweet

Debunking money myths: Does checking your credit score lower it?

Does checking your credit score actually lower it? We ask the experts to debunk a common money myth #bigissuetalksmoney

New podcast aims to prevent violence affecting young people

"How did you keep safe when you were a child?” is the simple but powerful question that I ask every guest of SAFE podcast. Here's why.