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Benedict Cumberbatch: 'History judges us on how we treat those who are most vulnerable'

Benedict Cumberbatch: 'History judges us on how we treat those who are most vulnerable'
The new Netflix series Eric tackles big issues with a little help from an enormous blue puppet
Abuse survivor tried to take her own life after years-long battle with DWP over disability benefits

Abuse survivor tried to take her own life after years-long battle with DWP over disability benefits
From poverty and housing to migrant and LGBTQ+ rights – why 2024 general election has such high stakes

From poverty and housing to migrant and LGBTQ+ rights – why 2024 general election has such high stakes
So little has changed since the Manchester Arena bombing. I worry terrorists have the upper hand
So little has changed since the Manchester Arena bombing. I worry terrorists have the upper hand
FOSO is the new FOMO: Why are we so afraid to switch off and be out of office?
FOSO is the new FOMO: Why are we so afraid to switch off and be out of office?
Benefits system is 'utterly failing' as food bank demand reaches record high: 'It's heartbreaking'

Benefits system is 'utterly failing' as food bank demand reaches record high: 'It's heartbreaking'
Moving our bodies is good for our mental health, so what's stopping us?

Moving our bodies is good for our mental health, so what's stopping us?
World War 3, climate crisis, benefit cuts… Here's how to process the news when it feels hopeless

World War 3, climate crisis, benefit cuts… Here's how to process the news when it feels hopeless
How puzzles became the nourishing distraction that helps me face the day

How puzzles became the nourishing distraction that helps me face the day
Why Sunak's benefit cuts and crackdown on 'sick note culture' harms children like my daughter

Why Sunak's benefit cuts and crackdown on 'sick note culture' harms children like my daughter
'I've done awful things – but I try to be better': Nadine Shah on addiction, getting it wrong and forgiveness

'I've done awful things – but I try to be better': Nadine Shah on addiction, getting it wrong and forgiveness
How this social enterprise is tackling stigma and helping neurodiverse people into work

How this social enterprise is tackling stigma and helping neurodiverse people into work
Big Issue Group responds to Rishi Sunak’s proposed welfare reforms

Big Issue Group responds to Rishi Sunak’s proposed welfare reforms
Sunak's call to end 'sick note culture' and reform benefits is 'demonising' disabled and sick people

Sunak's call to end 'sick note culture' and reform benefits is 'demonising' disabled and sick people
Christopher Eccleston on his love affair with running: 'I always feel better after a run'

Christopher Eccleston on his love affair with running: 'I always feel better after a run'
'I feel judged for being smelly': Millions can't afford to wash their clothes as hygiene poverty soars

'I feel judged for being smelly': Millions can't afford to wash their clothes as hygiene poverty soars
Loneliness is nothing new – but modern life is making it worse

Loneliness is nothing new – but modern life is making it worse
Story of the island with more Easter eggs than people tells us we need relatable joy – wherever we find it

Story of the island with more Easter eggs than people tells us we need relatable joy – wherever we find it
Care worker faced homelessness as low pay left her with 'nothing' to fall back on

Care worker faced homelessness as low pay left her with 'nothing' to fall back on
Family court sees trauma every day. Here's how we can help struggling parents break the cycle

Family court sees trauma every day. Here's how we can help struggling parents break the cycle
Tory minister Mel Stride sparks backlash after claiming mental health culture has 'gone too far'

Tory minister Mel Stride sparks backlash after claiming mental health culture has 'gone too far'
Millions of people at risk of 'toxic cycle' of long-term mental health and money problems

Millions of people at risk of 'toxic cycle' of long-term mental health and money problems
'I'm in crippling debt': Brits are falling behind on bills in record numbers amid cost of living crisis

'I'm in crippling debt': Brits are falling behind on bills in record numbers amid cost of living crisis
I had no job, long-term mental health issues and £50,000 of debt. Now I'm living debt free

I had no job, long-term mental health issues and £50,000 of debt. Now I'm living debt free
There's no shame in being skint. Talking about money worries will free you
