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

PM FOR THE PM • The first winner of The Apprentice is hired at No 10 for an afternoon

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The Big Issue

BIRD’S WORDS

Mick Foley • The wrestling legend had his heart broken in school – and bones broken in the ring. Now he’s just breaking the mould as Santa Claus

KSI’S GOT TALENT (AND A NEW FOOTBALL CLUB) • He has 43.5 million YouTube subscribers and a multimillion-pound business empire. But KSI is also now the proud part-owner of Dagenham & Redbridge FC, located in Barking and Dagenham, one of the country’s most deprived boroughs. Hoping to revive the sixth-tier team from footballing doldrums, KSI’s wider goal is to bring investment, youth opportunities and, most of all, hope back to a long-neglected community. He’s excited for the new season

HOPE IN HUBS • The government has announced that 42 new Young Futures Hubs are to open across England

MOVES DIFFERENT AT FOUR O’CLOCK ON A TUESDAY AFTERNOON, DAN O’SULLIVAN UNLOCKS THE DOORS OF DAGENHAM AMATEUR BOXING CLUB AND WAITS.

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