The Big Issue Magazine
26 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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My pitch
I was born intersex but it was kept a secret from me my whole childhood. i still live with the trauma
Waiting for godard
Cell mates
Untitled artwork timothy gold
‘wateraid have restored people’s faith. it’s lovely to see’
How to fix the uk’s water system
Data centres and a growing need for reservoirs
Thames water wants to pollute britain’s rivers until 2040. customers say no!
→ save windermere fights on
‘watch your step,’ warns paul powlesland, grimacing. ‘this is pretty much an open sewer’
Don gilet
