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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
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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 👀
No matter your background or experience, it's worth getting in the ring, says trailblazing female boxer Jane Couch.
Why everyone should give boxing a try, according ex-world champ Jane Couch
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January 15, 2026 at 2:14 PM
No matter your background or experience, it's worth getting in the ring, says trailblazing female boxer Jane Couch.
Scotland is set to hit private jets with a new tax from 2028–29, aiming to curb emissions and make the rich pay their fair share.
Sorry, Donald Trump – Scotland slaps private jet tax on the uber-rich
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January 15, 2026 at 1:31 PM
Scotland is set to hit private jets with a new tax from 2028–29, aiming to curb emissions and make the rich pay their fair share.
More UK children than ever before are struggling with gambling harm. We need to treat it like the public health crisis it is.
Gambling harm is on the rise among children. Action is long overdue
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January 15, 2026 at 12:53 PM
More UK children than ever before are struggling with gambling harm. We need to treat it like the public health crisis it is.
A housing union bringing together renters, residents and leaseholders is needed in 2026, writes Social Housing Action Campaign's Suzanne Muna
Why we're creating a housing union in 2026
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January 15, 2026 at 11:54 AM
A housing union bringing together renters, residents and leaseholders is needed in 2026, writes Social Housing Action Campaign's Suzanne Muna
The world could do with less judgement and more acceptance, say readers. And while we're at it, let's lose the mob mentality.
Letters: The world belongs to all of us – so let's make it a kinder place
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January 15, 2026 at 11:03 AM
The world could do with less judgement and more acceptance, say readers. And while we're at it, let's lose the mob mentality.
London launches a new scheme to help families claim unclaimed financial support, as child poverty affects 700,000 kids in the city.
How family hubs are helping families in poverty when they need it most
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January 15, 2026 at 9:54 AM
London launches a new scheme to help families claim unclaimed financial support, as child poverty affects 700,000 kids in the city.
It has taken a few years, but Rental Family is a leading role that makes the most of Brendan Fraser's talents.
Rental Family review – satisfaction guaranteed with Brendan Fraser
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January 15, 2026 at 9:12 AM
It has taken a few years, but Rental Family is a leading role that makes the most of Brendan Fraser's talents.
Keir Starmer's U-turn over compulsory digital ID is the latest change in direction. Research is proving the public are growing weary.
Brits are getting sick of Starmer’s U-turns – and here's the proof
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January 15, 2026 at 8:15 AM
Keir Starmer's U-turn over compulsory digital ID is the latest change in direction. Research is proving the public are growing weary.
Autistic Ian earned his honours degree in nine days yet struggled with the demands of a regular job. Now, he's a celebrity chef favourite.
Meet artist Autistic Ian, who's overcoming homelessness one brushstroke at a time
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January 15, 2026 at 7:07 AM
Autistic Ian earned his honours degree in nine days yet struggled with the demands of a regular job. Now, he's a celebrity chef favourite.
Making marmalade may have its roots in British tradition, but it has gained a global popularity – and become a hotly contested pursuit.
How marmalade spread across the world
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January 15, 2026 at 2:55 AM
Making marmalade may have its roots in British tradition, but it has gained a global popularity – and become a hotly contested pursuit.
Chevy Rough, head of community at The Running Charity, shares some top tips to help you start running in the new year.
8 essential tips on how to start running in 2026
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January 14, 2026 at 11:37 PM
Chevy Rough, head of community at The Running Charity, shares some top tips to help you start running in the new year.
The growth of fitness monitoring devices is not only giving pub bores ammunition – it's catching the eye of governments and big business.
How safe is my fitness tracker data, really?
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January 14, 2026 at 10:24 PM
The growth of fitness monitoring devices is not only giving pub bores ammunition – it's catching the eye of governments and big business.
The biggest barrier many disabled climbers are facing is getting through the front door, writes Mary FitzMeilton, founder of Access to Climb.
Disabled people feel shut out of sport. How do we change course?
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January 14, 2026 at 9:00 PM
The biggest barrier many disabled climbers are facing is getting through the front door, writes Mary FitzMeilton, founder of Access to Climb.
In the face of record rents in the UK, will renters face more surges as the cost of living crisis continues to hit households?
Why are rents so high and will they keep going up?
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January 14, 2026 at 7:45 PM
In the face of record rents in the UK, will renters face more surges as the cost of living crisis continues to hit households?
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.