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Moby: 'Home was terrifying at times. My mom dated Hells Angels'

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

10.03.2026 14:14 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Glyph by Ali Smith book review

Glyph, the soul-moving 14th novel by Scottish writer AlI Smith, unpicks how truth is warped in our time of genocides.

10.03.2026 13:28 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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PRIZE DRAW IS LIVE - WIN SOME ART!
50 Years of Punk.
35 years of Big Issue.
50+ iconic artworks, all available through a Β£10 entry competition.

Each piece is part of a campaign to raise Β£100,000 for Big Issue.

Buy a ticket for the chance to win πŸ‘‰ 50yearsofpunk.club/

10.03.2026 12:16 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Top 5 magical books for kids by Paula Harrison

These top 5 magical books, picked by Paula Harrison, take in legends, fantasy lands and mythical beasts – plenty to keep young minds amused

10.03.2026 11:09 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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British Book Awards: Ruth Jones, Charles Mackesy and Mick Herron among Author of the Year nominees

The annual celebration of the best British books will see big names fight it out in the Author of the Year category with Big Issue as media partner

10.03.2026 09:08 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Meet the community group taking on 'absentee landlords' to put empty building in hands of artists

People's Property Portfolio is challenging 'absentee landlords' in Bradford with a community share offer to buy up a listed building

10.03.2026 08:18 πŸ‘ 8 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
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Are universities really churning out jobless graduates on benefits?

Are university graduates likely to end up on benefits? We take a look at the numbers raised in a Centre for Social Justice report.

10.03.2026 07:15 πŸ‘ 11 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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We’re celebrating 50 years of punk and 35 years of Big Issue with this exclusive T-shirt giveaway, in partnership with Grow Up Art

Enter here πŸ‘‰https://www.bigissue.com/queen-viv/

10.03.2026 06:15 πŸ‘ 7 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Top 5 books about Charles Dickens, chosen by Annie Elliot

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

09.03.2026 23:57 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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The Summit presenter Ben Shephard: 'I fell into telly'

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.

09.03.2026 23:09 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Meet the dads with a podcast about life raising autistic children

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.

09.03.2026 22:25 πŸ‘ 7 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Nearly one in three women consider quitting jobs due to menopause

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

09.03.2026 21:38 πŸ‘ 19 πŸ” 5 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 1
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Hamnet composer Max Richter reveals his music's secret ingredient

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.

09.03.2026 20:48 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Perfect Show for Rachel shows disabled people a world of possibility

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

09.03.2026 19:57 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Twitter turns 20. X's decline into division is still damaging society

Twitter turning 20 shows us how our world needs to change, but often it feels hopeless. The punk pioneers of the 1970s know all about that.

09.03.2026 18:49 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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50 years of Punk: Win artworks from top artists with Big Issue raffle

The 50 Years of Punk exhibition in association with Big Issue features art by icons of punk and your chance to win an original artwork!

09.03.2026 17:42 πŸ‘ 13 πŸ” 5 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Rising water bills see pensioners in poverty skip baths

Water bills will go up again on April 1. Pensioners like Judith are already feeling the pinch, rationing showers and laundry loads.

09.03.2026 14:51 πŸ‘ 9 πŸ” 7 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 2
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I shrank my own economy to live a less capitalist life. Here's how

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

09.03.2026 12:01 πŸ‘ 7 πŸ” 5 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Letters: Every school should have free SEND training.

A reader working in the education system suggests the areas on which the government should focus in its SEND reforms.

09.03.2026 10:18 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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This week’s Big Issue is out today! πŸ—žοΈ

🎸 50 years of punk!
✏️ Kim Gordon's Letter to My Younger Self
πŸ’· Cuts to disability support

Read a sneak peek here. πŸ‘€ www.bigissue.com/behind-the...

09.03.2026 08:01 πŸ‘ 10 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Top 5 horror novels, chosen by British Fantasy Award-winning author Catriona Ward

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

08.03.2026 19:46 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Inside London's longest-running-squat

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.

08.03.2026 17:00 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Black Crowes' Chris Robinson: 'My dad told me I can't carry a tune'

Black Crowes singer Chris Robinson gets on like a house on fire with brother Rich when they're writing. The trouble starts on tour.

08.03.2026 13:15 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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International Women's Day: How to prevent violence against women

Writing on International Women’s Day, campaigners call for incentives on public services to prevent violence against women, writes Polly Neate.

08.03.2026 10:59 πŸ‘ 7 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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International Women's Day: The home is the most dangerous place

On International Women's Day, domestic violence charity Refuge reveals women are most at risk at home to shatter dangerous misconceptions.

08.03.2026 08:16 πŸ‘ 22 πŸ” 16 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
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My kids were out of school for a year as SEND system failed them

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.

07.03.2026 23:00 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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I love freelancing. But you never get used to the instability

Is the world ready for Sam Delaney's songs about freelancing life? Maybe he should ask his pal Chris Difford for a helping hand

07.03.2026 18:24 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Jessica Regan moved 16 times in 20 years. Now it's a stage show

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

07.03.2026 15:58 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Moby: 'Home was terrifying at times. My mom dated Hells Angels'

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

07.03.2026 13:13 πŸ‘ 13 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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What happens to journalism if working class voices are silenced?

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

07.03.2026 11:16 πŸ‘ 8 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0