On the surface, playing music for someone with dementia can seem small, but a playlist of beloved songs can be a lifeline.

A new trial has handed people experiencing homelessness £2,000 to spend on whatever they want – and what happened next may surprise you. The Centre for Homelessness Impact (CFIH) trial transferred the ...

The Labour government has made no suggestion that it plans to cut PIP, but there are still no guarantees. As it faces calls ...

As Big Issue's first issue went to press, Bryan Adams was at No 1 with (Everything I Do) I Do It for You. Now he's a Big ...

Bailiffs soon face mandatory regulation under the Enforcement Conduct Board. It's an important step to protect people when ...

Do you remember the first time you logged onto social media? If you’re under 30, chances are you were a teenager – or younger. Adele Walton was ten when she created her Facebook account. Posting ...

Councils are spending almost £3bn on housing homeless families in temporary accommodation as new stats show 'crippling effect ...

Producing an independent film is, by any definition, not an easy endeavour. I feel qualified to say that as I have more than 30 films under my belt as a producer. When writer / director Kirk Jones ...

As new forecasts warn of a 25% rise in energy bills from January, charities are calling on the government to intervene.

Your mileage may vary on whether Channel 4’s Handcuffed is a game show or social experiment, but the world-altering moment that saw a millionaire confronted with homelessness was a tear-jerker. The ...

Britain needs systemic change. Social businesses can deliver it. Here's how to help them thrive, writes Big Issue Invest ...

Andy Burnham talks exclusively to Big Issue to explain his ambitious plan to end rough sleeping by Christmas and beyond.