The Big Issue

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.

Serb student protest still simmering

THE DISPATCH • News, views & miscellany

Living on the edge • We all like to be beside the seaside, but for residents at Flat Cliffs in the resort town of Filey, it may be getting a little too close for comfort

The Big Issue

EDITOR’S LETTER

YOUR LETTERS

If we want to prevent modern slavery, we have to start with preventing homelessness

Whatever happened to Make Poverty History?

Big Issue’s call for a Poverty Zero law

ART GROUP

DAMON HILL • Life changed forever when his dad died. And the loss propelled him to become the first-ever son of a Formula One world champion to hold the same title

Ghost stories

Special branches

‘Technology is completely human’

‘THERE’S STILL A LOT OF POVERTY PORN ON TV AND I’M NOT INTERESTED’

SAM DELANEY IS AT HOME

Filler instinct

Puzzles

MY PITCH • Trinity Street, Cambridge Every day 9am-5pm

A BEGINNER’S GUIDE TO TREE HUNTING • An avid explorer of cities and the irrepressible nature they support, Paul Wood has been fascinated by trees ever since he noticed a beech seedling unfurling in his back garden as a child

PHIL WANG OWES HIS LIFE TO A MUSEUM

‘WE ARE SO LUCKY IN THIS COUNTRY’

SUMMER DAY TRIPS THAT WON’T BREAK THE BANK • With school holidays kicking off, the search is on for family days out that provide as much fun for as little money as possible. In an effort to reduce costs for families this summer, several organisations are making days out accessible for nearly every budget. Here’s some of the best deals for family outings across the country.

HOW TO FALL IN LOVE WITH BRITAIN’S UNHERALDED MUST-SEES

GO WILD THIS SUMMER