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🐻 Paddington lives! Celebrating the enduring magic of Michael Bond’s beloved bear
💷 Why cash-first support can change lives
📝 Jason Williamson’s Letter to My Younger Self
🇻🇪 What next for Venezuela?
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🐻 Paddington lives! Celebrating the enduring magic of Michael Bond’s beloved bear
💷 Why cash-first support can change lives
📝 Jason Williamson’s Letter to My Younger Self
🇻🇪 What next for Venezuela?
Read a sneak peek at bigissue.com 👀
A new trial gave homeless people £2,000 to spend however they choose. What they spent the money on may surprise you.
Homeless people were given free money, no strings attached. Here's what happened
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January 14, 2026 at 5:55 PM
A new trial gave homeless people £2,000 to spend however they choose. What they spent the money on may surprise you.
HMRC has confirmed that more than 17,000 parents were mistakenly accused of child benefit fraud when they had legitimate claims.
HMRC mistakingly strips 17,000 parents of their child benefit
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January 14, 2026 at 4:56 PM
HMRC has confirmed that more than 17,000 parents were mistakenly accused of child benefit fraud when they had legitimate claims.
Ministers have scaled back plans to require digital ID for workers, but campaigners warn of threats in voluntary system.
Labour's U-turn over digital ID raises more questions and concerns than answers
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January 14, 2026 at 3:49 PM
Ministers have scaled back plans to require digital ID for workers, but campaigners warn of threats in voluntary system.
Scarlett Chapman, 15, has launched Mission: HOME to help local councils house homeless families living in temporary accommodation.
Meet the inspirational 15-year-old girl with a plan to house homeless families
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January 14, 2026 at 1:40 PM
Scarlett Chapman, 15, has launched Mission: HOME to help local councils house homeless families living in temporary accommodation.
Being Nitro from Gladiators is a joy for Harry Aikines-Aryeetey, but he still gets shivers thinking about lining up next to Usain Bolt.
Gladiators star Nitro: 'Not even Usain Bolt has done what I've done'
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January 14, 2026 at 12:23 PM
Being Nitro from Gladiators is a joy for Harry Aikines-Aryeetey, but he still gets shivers thinking about lining up next to Usain Bolt.
A new anthology of writing on Gaza urges us all in the direction of sense and empathy, and a fuller understanding of the suffering.
How will the world look back on the ruin of Gaza?
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January 14, 2026 at 11:49 AM
A new anthology of writing on Gaza urges us all in the direction of sense and empathy, and a fuller understanding of the suffering.
As new information is published around the £1 billion Crisis and Resilience Fund, the Independent Food Aid Network's Sabine Goodwin shares her thoughts.
How the Crisis and Resilience Fund can help end the need for food banks
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January 14, 2026 at 10:17 AM
As new information is published around the £1 billion Crisis and Resilience Fund, the Independent Food Aid Network's Sabine Goodwin shares her thoughts.
Will Donald Trump's plan to cap interest rates on credit card debt really lead to "AFFORDABILITY?" We asked the experts.
Trump wants to cap credit card interest rates at 10%. Will it really work?
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January 14, 2026 at 9:21 AM
Will Donald Trump's plan to cap interest rates on credit card debt really lead to "AFFORDABILITY?" We asked the experts.
North Paddington Foodbank – the biggest emergency food aid charity in Westminster – is taking a different approach to helping those in need.
How the UK's only cash-first food bank is shattering myths around aid
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January 14, 2026 at 8:36 AM
North Paddington Foodbank – the biggest emergency food aid charity in Westminster – is taking a different approach to helping those in need.
Oxford graduates of today are being moulded into tomorrow's government officials and civil servants. It's time for change.
The curse of Oxford on our political life, explained
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January 14, 2026 at 6:37 AM
Oxford graduates of today are being moulded into tomorrow's government officials and civil servants. It's time for change.
In Riot Women, Joanna Scanlan formed a punk band, sang about big issues for women in their 50s and forged a community. The nation sang along.
Riot Women star Joanna Scanlan: 'I know now how much I really love life'
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January 14, 2026 at 12:00 AM
In Riot Women, Joanna Scanlan formed a punk band, sang about big issues for women in their 50s and forged a community. The nation sang along.
Five female poets to stir the senses of those with a curiosity and passion for words, chosen by anthologist Fiona Waters.
Top 5 female poets chosen by author, anthologist and editor Fiona Waters
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January 13, 2026 at 11:08 PM
Five female poets to stir the senses of those with a curiosity and passion for words, chosen by anthologist Fiona Waters.
Valerie Lolomari, who was recently awarded an MBE for her work helping survivors of FGM, writes about why language around it can be so dangerous for women and girls.
I'm a survivor of female genital mutilation. I refuse to be silent
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January 13, 2026 at 10:12 PM
Valerie Lolomari, who was recently awarded an MBE for her work helping survivors of FGM, writes about why language around it can be so dangerous for women and girls.
Made in Chelsea star Jamie Laing ran five ultra marathons in five days for Comic Relief. Now he's got his sights set on tennis glory.
Jamie Laing: 'If I played Roger Federer in a tennis match, I'd probably win a game'
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January 13, 2026 at 9:17 PM
Made in Chelsea star Jamie Laing ran five ultra marathons in five days for Comic Relief. Now he's got his sights set on tennis glory.
David Bowie's final act may be his most generous: a roadmap for creativity, courage and reinvention in a world that needs all three.
10 years after his death, David Bowie shows us how to move forward
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January 13, 2026 at 8:22 PM
David Bowie's final act may be his most generous: a roadmap for creativity, courage and reinvention in a world that needs all three.
David Bowie remains as iconic and beloved a figure now as he was when he was alive. In no small part thanks to an astonishing third act.
David Bowie's late revival was heroic, in a very English way
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January 13, 2026 at 7:23 PM
David Bowie remains as iconic and beloved a figure now as he was when he was alive. In no small part thanks to an astonishing third act.
Reform UK will increase council tax in several councils it controls – despite previously pledging to “cut waste and reduce your taxes”.
Reform UK 'collides with reality' over council tax rises
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January 13, 2026 at 6:24 PM
Reform UK will increase council tax in several councils it controls – despite previously pledging to “cut waste and reduce your taxes”.
Keir Starmer's government has hinted a UK ban on X isn't out of the question. Experts tell us what a ban would look like in reality.
What would happen if the UK government actually banned Grok and X?
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January 13, 2026 at 5:26 PM
Keir Starmer's government has hinted a UK ban on X isn't out of the question. Experts tell us what a ban would look like in reality.
Research at King's College has looked at why some of us feel profound gratitude and wonder for being alive, while others feel... nothing.
What is it that makes life worth living?
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January 13, 2026 at 4:20 PM
Research at King's College has looked at why some of us feel profound gratitude and wonder for being alive, while others feel... nothing.
As the new year rolls around and getting fit is on the agenda, the Carn Brea Leisure Centre team has put together some top tips for Big Issue.
This is how to get fit without time, money or space
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January 13, 2026 at 3:12 PM
As the new year rolls around and getting fit is on the agenda, the Carn Brea Leisure Centre team has put together some top tips for Big Issue.
Kathy Burke doesn't pull any punches but this is no misery memoir – she's far too self-aware for that sort of nonsense.
A Mind of My Own by Kathy Burke review – frank, funny and wise
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January 13, 2026 at 1:55 PM
Kathy Burke doesn't pull any punches but this is no misery memoir – she's far too self-aware for that sort of nonsense.
Donald Trump's actions in Venezuela threaten to increase the migrant crisis across the whole of Latin America.
Three likely scenarios for Venezuela after Donald Trump's meddling
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January 13, 2026 at 12:38 PM
Donald Trump's actions in Venezuela threaten to increase the migrant crisis across the whole of Latin America.
Perfect for anybody who still takes Ringo Starr for granted, Tom Doyle lovingly profiles the backbeat of The Beatles.
Ringo: A Fab Life by Tom Doyle review – Starr treatment
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January 13, 2026 at 11:11 AM
Perfect for anybody who still takes Ringo Starr for granted, Tom Doyle lovingly profiles the backbeat of The Beatles.
Ice skater Anastasia Vaipan-Law is dreaming of glory in the Winter Olympics, but first there's the European Championships.
Champion figure skater Anastasia Vaipan-Law: 'You have to allow yourself to fall'
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January 13, 2026 at 8:45 AM
Ice skater Anastasia Vaipan-Law is dreaming of glory in the Winter Olympics, but first there's the European Championships.
Looking for 2026 music recommendations? BBC 6 Music DJ Deb Grant is on hand to give you the best listening, reading and festival tips.
Music in 2026: The year ahead in reading, raving and post-rocking
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January 13, 2026 at 7:06 AM
Looking for 2026 music recommendations? BBC 6 Music DJ Deb Grant is on hand to give you the best listening, reading and festival tips.