“People say, how did you play football for England while living in a hostel for years? But if I didn’t have football, I wouldn’t have got through it.” From Monday: England’s most capped footballer, Fara Williams (Fara Williams MBE). #FIFAWWC #Lionesses bigissue.com/culture/tv/far…

Sighthill Stone Circle, carefully aligned with the sun and stars, was the "first of it’s kind in over 3,000 years"

#GlasgowScotland2023 #PowerOfTheBike

William Friedkin was one of the first big interviews I wrote, and he was a great, name-dropping raconteur. Here he is talking about "rip-off sequels" to The Exorcist, Spielberg selling out and dressing up as Ali G wordpress.bigissue.com/culture/film/w…

You should read my old interview with William Friedkin because it came with his approval! bigissue.com/culture/film/w…

The Last Waltz is better known but for The Band at the height of their majestic powers listen to Rock of Ages #RobbieRobertson open.spotify.com/album/2MWY97Tq…

Turtle power

💬 "When you read a Maigret you feel good. It’s very unsettling sometimes, but at least you make peace with that unsettling aspect of humanity.”" 👉 As "Maigret" is being shown on UK screens, John Simenon discusses his father's legacy with Big Issue. ⤵️ t.ly/w6eSK

I’ve been talking to Big Issue bigissue.com/news/politics/…

Speaking to David McCallum roughly a year out from the 2016 election was the first time I realised some serious people were taking Donald Trump seriously: bigissue.com/culture/tv/dav…

Delighted to be featured in Big Issue showcasing my recent book 'The #100TrillionDollar Wealth Transfer'. Let us collectively empower ourselves and others to adeptly navigate this momentous financial transformation. 💡💰 Link to article: zurl.co/dtzi

The Big Issue is looking for a reporter, focussing on innovation and work: thebigissue.livevacancies.co.uk/#/job/details/…

Big Issue vendor Will was invited to the recent party conferences. Tory delegates gave him a message to pass on to readers about how shocked they are by Suella Braverman's statements: "Every time she opens her mouth, a Tory seat loses 2,000 votes" bigissue.com/news/politics/…

Home secretary Suella Braverman sparked controversy this weekend by claiming that rough sleepers were making a “lifestyle choice”. Founder of The Big Issue John Bird had this to say in response 👇 Read The Big Issue’s reaction here: bit.ly/3FQ608I

As a Brand Ambassador of the Big Issue, I’m very proud to part of this year’s Christmas campaign which launched today🎄❤️💫 #ChangeVendorLives bigissue.com/christmas/?fbc…

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Merry Xmas Everybody

EXCLUSIVE: Home Office to halt asylum evictions amid soaring refugee homelessness crisis bigissue.com/news/social-ju…