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This week’s Big Issue is out today!

✊ Cillian Murphy fights the system
⚕️ Can Marmot Principles fix Britain?
🏠 Our hidden homelessness special

Pick up a copy today, and read a sneak peek here. 👀 www.bigissue.com/behind-the...

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Prince William's Homewards project took him to Lambeth to meet the youth outreach workers at Lambeth charity Spiral Skills.

This charity uses McDonald's to fight hidden homelessness

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Big Issue @bigissue.com · 4h

We can all see rough sleepers on our streets, but a much higher number of people are experiencing homelessness out of view.

The challenge of counting hidden homelessness in Britain

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Big Issue @bigissue.com · 5h

Authenticity shouldn't have anything to do with labels – generational or otherwise – that we place upon ourselves or others.

What we can learn about authenticity from Greta Thunberg and Marcus Rashford

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Big Issue @bigissue.com · 6h

Experts from charities share their advice on navigating the DWP disability benefits assessment process, from PIP applications to assessments.

How to apply for a PIP assessment

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Big Issue @bigissue.com · 8h

The Big Issue meets the people who believe that Cumbria – which has a 95% white population – could be the first anti-racist county.

Inside the mission to make Cumbria the first anti-racist county in the UK

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Big Issue @bigissue.com · 8h

The word 'commit' is tied to criminal acts. Suicide has been legal for more than 60 years, but our language hasn't changed.

Why it's time to stop saying the c-word when talking about suicide

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From David Bowie to the Spice Girls, this is a bumper feast of incredible people and inspirational insights.

Big Issue's greatest interviews in history published in collection

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Big Issue @bigissue.com · 9h

Alt-J's Gus Unger-Hamilton has sold out stadiums – but to mark World Homeless Day he treated fans to a surprise gig at Victoria Station.

Homelessness 'should not exist in a country that values human life', says Alt-J star

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Big Issue @bigissue.com · 11h

Homelessness minister Alison McGovern, writing for Big Issue on World Homeless Day, says politics is failing people without a stable home

Labour's Alison McGovern: 'Homelessness is a reminder of how politics can fail people'

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Big Issue @bigissue.com · 11h

Here's everything to know about the benefits and pensions to expect from the DWP in October 2025, including if you could be eligible.

DWP benefit payment dates for October 2025

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Big Issue @bigissue.com · 12h

This is everything you need to know about how much energy bills are going up along with Ofgem's energy price cap – and where to get help.

Energy bills to rise in UK as price cap increases. Here's how to get help

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Big Issue @bigissue.com · 13h

Journalist Dahaba Ali Hussen writes about how crucial it is that we celebrate Black History Month amid the rise of racist violence in the UK.

Black History Month is even more important in frightening times of racist violence

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Big Issue @bigissue.com · 13h

Despite her billionaire status, Taylor Swift has maintained relatability through her vulnerable songwriting and relationship with fans.

How has Taylor Swift been able to stay in the spotlight for so long?

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Big Issue @bigissue.com · 15h

The 1989 documentary John's Not Mad brought Tourette's syndrome into the spotlight. Now its star, John Davidson is telling his story.

Living with Tourette's syndrome is exhausting, heartbreaking… and undeniably funny

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Big Issue @bigissue.com · 16h

You could be eligible for universal credit without realising it. Here is everything you need to know about how to apply.

Everything you need to know about how to apply for universal credit

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Big Issue @bigissue.com · 16h

Richard Sanders died in a hostel in Brixton on 14 May. His mum Debby Wakeham didn’t find out until nine days later and still doesn’t know how he died. She came to Big Issue to help her get answers.
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One mum's months-long ordeal to find out how her son died in a homeless hostel

Richard Sanders died in a homeless hostel in Brixton on 14 May. His mum Debby Wakeham didn’t find out until nine days later.

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Big Issue @bigissue.com · 16h

The government has announced an £84 million cash injection to prevent homelessness and support homeless families over the winter as World Homeless Day passes with sky-high numbers of people without a stable home.
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Labour pledges millions to help kids in temporary accommodation

Labour announced an £84 million cash injection to prevent homelessness and support homeless families over the winter on World Homeless Day.

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Big Issue @bigissue.com · 16h

Experiencing homelessness as a child is a grave injustice, writes Scottish first minister John Swinney for Big Issue in this exclusive op-ed.
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John Swinney: 'We must ensure that every child in Scotland has a good place to live'

Experiencing homelessness as a child is a grave injustice, writes Scottish first minister John Swinney for Big Issue.

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Big Issue @bigissue.com · 16h

Adventurer Bear Grylls is turning actor in a new short film putting hidden homelessness and Big Issue in the spotlight.
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Bear Grylls: 'We can break the stigma of hidden homelessness'

Adventurer Bear Grylls turned actor for a new short film highlighting hidden homelessness, featuring Big Issue.

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Big Issue @bigissue.com · 16h

Only one in five homelessness services are dog-friendly and that means people experiencing homelessness often face the heartbreaking choice of giving up their pet to get help. James Hickman explains how Dogs Trust is working to change it.
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Big Issue @bigissue.com · 16h

Prince William visited Spiral Skills to see how the Lambeth project can help his Homewards programme tackle homelessness. The people behind the charity told Big Issue how they reach those at risk.
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This charity uses McDonald's to fight hidden homelessness

Prince William's Homewards project took him to Lambeth to meet the youth outreach workers at Lambeth charity Spiral Skills.

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Big Issue @bigissue.com · 16h

The annual Dying Homeless count from the Museum of Homelessness found 1,611 people died while homeless in 2024, up 9% in a year, with a surge in ‘deaths of despair’.
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Four homeless people every day in the UK last year

Museum of Homelessness' Dying Homeless Project revealed homeless deaths surged by 9% across the UK in 2024 and called for action.

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Big Issue @bigissue.com · 16h

🧵On World Homeless Day, we're highlighting some of the Big Issue stories that dig deeper into homelessness – its causes, its impact, and the people creating change. ⬇️
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Homelessness facts and stats: The damning numbers you need to know

Experts worry about a looming crisis of homelessness. These are the rough sleeping figures and homelessness facts you need to know.

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Big Issue @bigissue.com · 17h

Felicity Hammond's work explores how the acceleration of Artificial Intelligence is changing the way we think about photography.

In the age of AI slop, what is the future of art and photography?

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Big Issue @bigissue.com · 18h

Experiencing homelessness as a child is a grave injustice, writes Scottish first minister John Swinney for Big Issue.

John Swinney: 'We must ensure that every child in Scotland has a good place to live'

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