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.

THE DISPATCH

OPINION

The Big Issue

YOUR LETTERS

Hear the one about a bunker?

IT’S TIME FOR A NEW COMMISSION ON THE FUTURE OF MULTICULTURAL BRITAIN

Train of thought

Rise of the machines • Experts are warning of an artificial intelligence ‘job-pocalypse’. So, how can you AI-proof your job? We find out the jobs most – and least – at risk from emerging technology

Joanna Page • Shoe retail’s loss was the nation’s gain. It meant Gavin found his Stacey

Should we be more Finland?

Finland’s homelessness success story • Finland changed the global conversation on homelessness. Do we still need to listen? We headed to Helsinki to find out

Housing First works. So can’t Britain scale it up?

How preparing to see off Putin makes the Finns happy • Finland joined NATO after Russia invaded Ukraine. But its approach to security goes far further than the military, is of interest to its NATO neighbours and could hold the secret to why Finland is so happy

Finland’s connection to nature boosts happiness. This is why we should increase Britain’s right to roam

A taste of how the Finns connect with nature

Behind the sleigh bells and huskies of Lapland’s Christmas industry • Lapland is a popular destination for those who want a slice of Santa. But it has come at a high cost for the Indigenous Sámi people

British sauna culture is picking up steam

CULTURE

Land of confusion

The life Divine

The worst-laid plans

‘Black people are asked again and again to explain ourselves’

LUCY SWEET ON TV

‘It’s a win for society, and a massive win for the arts in Ireland’

Puzzles

MY PITCH MICHAEL HALL, 36