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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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.

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.

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

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Johnno Burgess, co-founder of pioneering club night Bugged Out, writes about the return of the Weekender and changing styles on the dance floor…

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

Journalist Emily Davison, who is legally blind, has had her DWP Access to Work support slashed by 80%. She fears she could be forced to leave work

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

Your Life Without Me from James Meek deals with the after effects of an unexpected loss on a disparate group of people,

Special educational needs and difficulties (SEND) are more prevalent among families with adoptive children. Lisa Mainwaring, a writer and adopter, argues for more support.

Guy Martin turned a childhood obsession with engineering into a thrillseeking career. He's still building motorbikes in his shed.

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.

University of Manchester senior lecturer Kaye Mitchell picks five LGBTQ books that have left their mark on the world.

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

Housing is one of the main reasons council budgets are so stretched. But radical action could turn things around.

The proscription of Palestine Action has been rightly overturned by the High Court. It's time to redefine what terrorism really means.

The number of households in temporary accommodation is at an all-time high. Eastbourne struggles with the homelessness crisis more than most.

Our Changemakers issue has given readers some reasons to be cheerful.

This week’s Big Issue is out today! 🗞️ ✊ Everybody to Kenmure Street ✏️ Parents on SEND reforms 🇬🇱 Inside Greenland’s homelessness crisis Read a sneak peek here. 👀 www.bigissue.com/behind-the...

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

When Sam Delaney invited his daughter to a premiere for the Netflix Take That documentary, it summed up how their relationship has changed.

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

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

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.

Letter to My Younger Self: Inspirational Women is now out in paperback, with all royalties going to the Big Issue

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

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