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Joining a youth club was the best decision I've ever made

JoJo joined a youth club when she was 13 because she was bored. It ended up changing her whole perspective on life.

Use the Words You Have by Kimberly Campanello review – captivating poetic sensibilities

In Use the Words You Have by Kimberly Campanello nothing much happens for lengthy periods – and it's captivating.

Is Lena Dunham's Too Much basically just Emily in Paris with red phone boxes?

Maybe Too Much is just another Netflix show that some will love and some will hate, like that crazy Brit invention you spread on your toast.

The Ha-Ha by Jennifer Dawson review – an overlooked classic

Jennifer Dawson might've struggled in the shadow of Sylvia Plath, but this new edition of The Ha-Ha reveals it as a modern classic.

Is it too late to prevent anarchy in the 'Yookay'?

We must make a strong case for migration to counter the idea propagated by Yookay Aesthetics that migration as a whole is undoing Britain.

Is the cost of living crisis over and will prices in the UK ever come down?

What does the inflation rate mean for you? Will prices come down? Here's all you need to know about when the cost of living crisis will end

Top 5 holiday romance novels chosen by author Kimberly Campanello

Holiday romance novels needn't be formulaic reads, award winning author and poet picks five edgy tales of summer loving.

I'm a cancer survivor and I'm terrified of cuts to universal credit

Millie Light writes of the deep sorrow she feels for anyone who becomes sick or disabled with cancer after the universal credit cuts.

This is how food and family helped me rebuild my life after surviving torture

Torture survivor Nafa fled Sri Lanka. She explains how cooking and baking helped her to slowly recover and rebuild her life in the UK.

Few modern slavery survivors get counselling. They have to face their trauma alone

After Exploitation found just 4% of modern slavery and trafficking survivors can access counselling through Home Office contracts.

The Good Father by Liam McIlvanney review – an emotionally gripping thriller

The latest novel by Liam McIlvanney is an intimate examination of a relationship evolving, and the way that love and secrets intertwine.

Darren McGarvey: 'A lot of my friends are dead – I'm the exception'

Men born in the poorest areas of the country can expect to die 10.4 years sooner than those born in the richest areas. Can Labour fix it?

Sick gran stuck in bed bug-infested flat after GP ordered her to be moved

A grandmother living in a flat infested with bed bugs has yet to be moved after nine months, despite orders from her GP.

No, homeless veterans are not being evicted to make room for asylum seekers

A claim that homeless veterans were evicted to house asylum seekers went viral. But it simply wasn't true. Here's what really happened.

Human presenter Ella Al-Shamahi: 'I used to be a creationist – now I trust science'

In her new BBC series Human, Ella Al-Shamahi tells the extraordinary story of the human species, Homo sapiens.

What we must learn from Hong Kong's 2019 pro-democracy protests

Comedian Mimi Martin reflects on her experience in Hong Kong during the 2019 protests – and what we can learn from it.

Universal credit cuts will push 50,000 into poverty despite government's U-turn

Cuts to the health element of universal credit will push tens of thousands of people into poverty despite the increase in the standard rate.

Karen Pirie star Lauren Lyle: 'I love screaming to heavy metal in the car' Karen Pirie star Lauren Lyle: 'I love screaming to heavy metal in the car'

As Karen Pirie returns for a new series, its star, Lauren Lyle, explains why her character is so relatable for young women.

We can't lose women's football to climate change, says England star Chris Lockwood Women's football has come a long way, writes former England player Chris Lockwood for Big Issue. But climate change is a major threat.

We can't lose women's football to climate change, says England star Chris Lockwood

Top 5 spy books for kids, chosen by Cecily Sawyer author Iona Rangeley

Iona Rangely gives us her tips for spy books for children whose imaginations are fired up by stories of undercover intrigue.

Gordi: 'Love can be a complicated thing. Especially for a queer person'

Like Plasticine, the new album from Gordi, took shape after a period of intense personal change and reflection.

This man has found a way to travel by train for free... with one small catch

A national scheme called ‘delay repay’ means that if a train arrives more than an hour late, you are entitled to a full refund.

DWP warned over taking back cash it overpaid to benefit claimants

Across the UK, around 1.1 million people owe money to the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) due to benefit overpayments.

Affordable housing part-funded by Big Issue up for prestigious architecture award

Affordable housing project Citizens House in Lewisham, which is part-funded by Big Issue Invest, is up for RIBA's Neave Brown Award.

These refugees came to Britain for safety. They found roller skates

Skates4Mates is a grassroots project that offers refugees seeking sanctuary in the UK something radical: joy, community and wheels.

At Trans Pride, I march for a future that teenage me didn't think I'd have

Trans Pride isn't just a celebration, it's about survival. Oscar Sharples reflects on how we all need a bit more trans joy in our lives.

This adorable robot is helping us learn more about children and autism

Can a cute humanoid robot help us understand how autistic and non-autistic children connect through social synchrony?

Eric Idle: 'George Harrison put all his money on a Monty Python fim'

Eric Idle knew from the moment he saw Beyond The Fringe that he wanted to be a comedian, and with Monty Python he ripped up the rulebook.

I'm a social worker – don't judge me for it

Negative opinions about social workers creates barriers that make it harder for vulnerable individuals to receive the help they need.

Disabled activists are often erased from history. I'm on a mission to change that

Rachel Charlton-Dailey's new book Ramping Up Rights tells the stories of disability rights movements that have been forgotten in history.