Eyes on hidden homelessness

Davide Anica recently starred in E4 reality TV juggernaut Married at First Sight UK where he revealed his past experience of homelessness. His on-screen marriage to Keye Luke didn’t work out, so let’s

As the festive lights begin to twinkle, it’s clear the glow is not evenly shared. For some, a home means warmth, security and celebration. For others, it’s a grotty or unaffordable place, a temporary

We can’t predict exactly how you’ll be feeling as the year comes to a close, but our best guess is that you’ll be in need of a breather. Because for many of us, 2025 has not been painless. Political t

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Michael Hall sells Big Issue at Temple Meads station in Bristol. His sentiment about passers-by passing by is one shared by many of our sellers. Last week we reported that over half (54%) of the appro

One in five older people in the UK admits to feelings of loneliness – and this only intensifies at Christmas. What is causing this crisis and how can we combat the sense of isolation?