The Big Issue Magazine
19 January, 2026
The Big Issue is one of Britain’s leading news and cultural magazines. Every week’s edition is packed full of original takes on the biggest issues of the day as well as interviews with the most significant figures in politics and entertainment. The Big Issue was founded 1991 to give people experiencing homelessness the opportunity to earn their own income. We continue to support hundreds of vendors across the UK and all proceeds from sales go to help anyone wanting to lift themselves out of poverty.
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I’m just hoping for warmer weather now
Hodge review heralds change
‘there’s a lack of local bands because there’s a lack of hope, you know?’
My big issue
'everything stopped. the whole of ireland held its breath'
The end of us?
Tulip and vase
‘you’ll seldom meet a backgammon player who doesn’t think they’re terrific’
This lonely view
Are you down for the count?
Grief in full flight
Helen macdonald
