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  1. TOWNHILL: ‘One of the kindest’ — Big Issue seller Liam Harmer named as man who died in Elphin Gardens flat fire

    The man who died in a flat fire in Townhill last week has been named as Liam Harmer — a Big Issue seller who spent more than 15 years becoming one of Sketty’s most familiar faces.

    Mr Harmer, 51, died at his first-floor flat in Elphin Gardens on Tuesday 14 July. He was pronounced dead at the scene.

    South Wales Police said there were no suspicious circumstances, and had initially appealed for help tracing his next of kin.

    The coroner has since confirmed his identity, according to the Big Issue, which has led tributes to one of its longest-serving Welsh vendors.

    Mr Harmer sold the magazine on and off for more than 15 years, and his pitch in Sketty made him a fixture of the suburb — with many of his regular customers becoming friends.

    Tom Watts, the Big Issue’s sales and operations manager in Wales, knew Mr Harmer for over a decade, having first met him in the magazine’s Swansea office.

    “He was one of the kindest vendors I ever met,” Mr Watts said.

    He said he could not recall anyone ever having a bad word to say about him, and that he would be sadly missed by friends, customers and everyone who knew him.

    Mr Watts said selling the magazine could be an incredibly tough way to make a living, and that the pressures vendors face can strain lives and relationships — but that Mr Harmer had remained unfailingly pleasant and gentle throughout.

    The pair shared a love of science fiction, and Mr Watts recalled long phone conversations about the novels of Arthur C. Clarke — with Mr Harmer often ringing the office simply for a chat.

    Mr Harmer told his own story in the magazine’s My Pitch section in 2020, crediting his years of selling with helping him through anxiety and depression.

    He described how the walk to his pitch each morning lifted his spirits, and how the first sale of the day made him happier and more talkative — saying the routine of getting out, meeting people and chatting had helped him recover.

    He also spoke at the time about reconnecting with his family, and about the comfort he found in reading.

    Crews from the Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service attended the fire alongside police last Tuesday afternoon.

    If you have been affected by any of the issues in this article, the Samaritans can be contacted free, day or night, on 116 123.

    Related stories from Swansea Bay News

    TOWNHILL: Man dies in Elphin Gardens flat fire — as police try to trace his next of kin
    Emergency services were called to the first-floor flat on Tuesday afternoon.

    GORSEINON: ‘Always loved, always remembered’ — family pay tribute to Ceiran Evans, 18
    The family of the 18-year-old who died in Gorseinon share their memories of him.

    LLANELLI: ‘Thousands of children’ — charity boss retires after 29 years keeping Carmarthenshire’s kids safe
    Tracy Pike MBE steps down from CYCA after nearly three decades supporting local families.

    #BigIssue #MidAndWestWalesFireAndRescueService #Sketty #SouthWalesPolice #Townhill
  2. Are Churches being turned into mosques?
    The Reform (sic) UK claim is debunked in The Big Issue.
    They claim that 41 have become mosques in recent years.
    There are 38500 churches in UK, 16000 CofE. Since 1968 only 2 have become sites for other superstitions, both to gurdwaras. 1 in Peckham became a mosque, but only after >10 years closed.
    It's "almost impossible" for a church to become a mosque.

  3. Are Churches being turned into mosques?
    The Reform (sic) UK claim is debunked in The Big Issue.
    They claim that 41 have become mosques in recent years.
    There are 38500 churches in UK, 16000 CofE. Since 1968 only 2 have become sites for other superstitions, both to gurdwaras. 1 in Peckham became a mosque, but only after >10 years closed.
    It's "almost impossible" for a church to become a mosque.

    #fascism #FascistLiesDebunked #BigIssue

  4. Are Churches being turned into mosques?
    The Reform (sic) UK claim is debunked in The Big Issue.
    They claim that 41 have become mosques in recent years.
    There are 38500 churches in UK, 16000 CofE. Since 1968 only 2 have become sites for other superstitions, both to gurdwaras. 1 in Peckham became a mosque, but only after >10 years closed.
    It's "almost impossible" for a church to become a mosque.

    #fascism #FascistLiesDebunked #BigIssue

  5. Are Churches being turned into mosques?
    The Reform (sic) UK claim is debunked in The Big Issue.
    They claim that 41 have become mosques in recent years.
    There are 38500 churches in UK, 16000 CofE. Since 1968 only 2 have become sites for other superstitions, both to gurdwaras. 1 in Peckham became a mosque, but only after >10 years closed.
    It's "almost impossible" for a church to become a mosque.

    #fascism #FascistLiesDebunked #BigIssue

  6. Are Churches being turned into mosques?
    The Reform (sic) UK claim is debunked in The Big Issue.
    They claim that 41 have become mosques in recent years.
    There are 38500 churches in UK, 16000 CofE. Since 1968 only 2 have become sites for other superstitions, both to gurdwaras. 1 in Peckham became a mosque, but only after >10 years closed.
    It's "almost impossible" for a church to become a mosque.

    #fascism #FascistLiesDebunked #BigIssue

  7. high commissioner for , Volker Türk, told the that people in the UK “will be disproportionately affected by planned cuts to health benefits.”

    Link to :

    bigissue.com/opinion/universal

  8. #UN high commissioner for #HumanRights, Volker Türk, told the #HumanRightsCouncil that #disabled people in the UK “will be disproportionately affected by planned cuts to health benefits.”

    Link to #BigIssue:

    bigissue.com/opinion/universal

  9. #UN high commissioner for #HumanRights, Volker Türk, told the #HumanRightsCouncil that #disabled people in the UK “will be disproportionately affected by planned cuts to health benefits.”

    Link to #BigIssue:

    bigissue.com/opinion/universal

  10. #UN high commissioner for #HumanRights, Volker Türk, told the #HumanRightsCouncil that #disabled people in the UK “will be disproportionately affected by planned cuts to health benefits.”

    Link to #BigIssue:

    bigissue.com/opinion/universal

  11. #UN high commissioner for #HumanRights, Volker Türk, told the #HumanRightsCouncil that #disabled people in the UK “will be disproportionately affected by planned cuts to health benefits.”

    Link to #BigIssue:

    bigissue.com/opinion/universal

  12. Number of deaths from nitazenes increases fourfold in two years – but true number may never be known
    bigissue.com/life/health/nitaz

    Official statistics show 271 deaths from nitazenes in 2024. But those on the frontline tell Big Issue the true scale of the emergency could be even worse. The post Number of deaths from nitazenes increases fourfold in two years - but true number may

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  13. Number of deaths from nitazenes increases fourfold in two years – but true number may never be known
    bigissue.com/life/health/nitaz

    Official statistics show 271 deaths from nitazenes in 2024. But those on the frontline tell Big Issue the true scale of the emergency could be even worse. The post Number of deaths from nitazenes increases fourfold in two years - but true number may

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  14. Number of deaths from nitazenes increases fourfold in two years – but true number may never be known
    bigissue.com/life/health/nitaz

    Official statistics show 271 deaths from nitazenes in 2024. But those on the frontline tell Big Issue the true scale of the emergency could be even worse. The post Number of deaths from nitazenes increases fourfold in two years - but true number may

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  15. Number of deaths from nitazenes increases fourfold in two years – but true number may never be known
    bigissue.com/life/health/nitaz

    Official statistics show 271 deaths from nitazenes in 2024. But those on the frontline tell Big Issue the true scale of the emergency could be even worse. The post Number of deaths from nitazenes increases fourfold in two years - but true number may

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  16. Thatcher didn't just change the shape of Britain – but the heart and soul of the British people
    bigissue.com/opinion/margaret-

    Thatcher's legacy makes greed the sole philosophy and self-exploitation the method of our cultural malaise The post Thatcher didn't just change the shape of Britain - but the heart and soul of the British people appeared first on Big Issue.

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  17. Thatcher didn't just change the shape of Britain – but the heart and soul of the British people
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    Thatcher's legacy makes greed the sole philosophy and self-exploitation the method of our cultural malaise The post Thatcher didn't just change the shape of Britain - but the heart and soul of the British people appeared first on Big Issue.

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  18. Thatcher didn't just change the shape of Britain – but the heart and soul of the British people
    bigissue.com/opinion/margaret-

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  19. Thatcher didn't just change the shape of Britain – but the heart and soul of the British people
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  20. Number of #homeless children in England hits yet another record high: 'When will this end?'
    bigissue.com/news/housing/home

    The latest official #homelessness statistics show 172,000 children in England are now living in temporary accommodation. It's the latest record-high figure and means there are almost enough #homeless kids to fill Wembley Stadium two times over. The p

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  21. Number of #homeless children in England hits yet another record high: 'When will this end?'
    bigissue.com/news/housing/home

    The latest official #homelessness statistics show 172,000 children in England are now living in temporary accommodation. It's the latest record-high figure and means there are almost enough #homeless kids to fill Wembley Stadium two times over. The p

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  22. Number of #homeless children in England hits yet another record high: 'When will this end?'
    bigissue.com/news/housing/home

    The latest official #homelessness statistics show 172,000 children in England are now living in temporary accommodation. It's the latest record-high figure and means there are almost enough #homeless kids to fill Wembley Stadium two times over. The p

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  23. Number of #homeless children in England hits yet another record high: 'When will this end?'
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    The latest official #homelessness statistics show 172,000 children in England are now living in temporary accommodation. It's the latest record-high figure and means there are almost enough #homeless kids to fill Wembley Stadium two times over. The p

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  24. Yes, we're milking Margaret Thatcher for profit and publicity. It's what she would have wanted
    bigissue.com/culture/margaret-

    Thatcher Fest offers a wide range of events from across the political and artistic spectrum. The post Yes, we're milking Margaret Thatcher for profit and publicity. It's what she would have wanted appeared first on Big Issue.

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  25. Yes, we're milking Margaret Thatcher for profit and publicity. It's what she would have wanted
    bigissue.com/culture/margaret-

    Thatcher Fest offers a wide range of events from across the political and artistic spectrum. The post Yes, we're milking Margaret Thatcher for profit and publicity. It's what she would have wanted appeared first on Big Issue.

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  26. Yes, we're milking Margaret Thatcher for profit and publicity. It's what she would have wanted
    bigissue.com/culture/margaret-

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  27. Yes, we're milking Margaret Thatcher for profit and publicity. It's what she would have wanted
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  28. The 'Yo-yo Homes', revealed: How ex-council tenants make over £200k selling homes back to councils
    bigissue.com/news/housing/yo-y

    Exclusive: As councils try to reverse Right to Buy, former tenants are getting rich by selling their homes back to the councils they purchased them from at a discount. The post The 'Yo-yo Homes', revealed: How ex-council tenants make over £200k sell

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  29. The 'Yo-yo Homes', revealed: How ex-council tenants make over £200k selling homes back to councils
    bigissue.com/news/housing/yo-y

    Exclusive: As councils try to reverse Right to Buy, former tenants are getting rich by selling their homes back to the councils they purchased them from at a discount. The post The 'Yo-yo Homes', revealed: How ex-council tenants make over £200k sell

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  30. The 'Yo-yo Homes', revealed: How ex-council tenants make over £200k selling homes back to councils
    bigissue.com/news/housing/yo-y

    Exclusive: As councils try to reverse Right to Buy, former tenants are getting rich by selling their homes back to the councils they purchased them from at a discount. The post The 'Yo-yo Homes', revealed: How ex-council tenants make over £200k sell

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  31. The 'Yo-yo Homes', revealed: How ex-council tenants make over £200k selling homes back to councils
    bigissue.com/news/housing/yo-y

    Exclusive: As councils try to reverse Right to Buy, former tenants are getting rich by selling their homes back to the councils they purchased them from at a discount. The post The 'Yo-yo Homes', revealed: How ex-council tenants make over £200k sell

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  32. What's behind the enduring appeal of Paul Weller?
    bigissue.com/culture/music/pau

    What drives the seemingly indefatigable Paul Weller? His biographer spoke to those in the know to find out

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  33. What's behind the enduring appeal of Paul Weller?
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    What drives the seemingly indefatigable Paul Weller? His biographer spoke to those in the know to find out

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  34. What's behind the enduring appeal of Paul Weller?
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  35. What's behind the enduring appeal of Paul Weller?
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  36. What's behind the enduring appeal of Paul Weller?
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  37. What's behind the enduring appeal of Paul Weller?
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  38. What's behind the enduring appeal of Paul Weller?
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  39. What's behind the enduring appeal of Paul Weller?
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  40. #Homelessness 'should not exist in a country that values human life', says Alt-J star Gus Unger-Hamilton
    bigissue.com/culture/music/wor

    Alt-J's Gus Unger-Hamilton has sold out stadiums - but to mark World #Homeless Day he treated fans to a surprise gig at London's Victoria Station

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  41. #Homelessness 'should not exist in a country that values human life', says Alt-J star Gus Unger-Hamilton
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    Alt-J's Gus Unger-Hamilton has sold out stadiums - but to mark World #Homeless Day he treated fans to a surprise gig at London's Victoria Station

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  42. #Homelessness 'should not exist in a country that values human life', says Alt-J star Gus Unger-Hamilton
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  43. #Homelessness 'should not exist in a country that values human life', says Alt-J star Gus Unger-Hamilton
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  44. Big Issue's greatest interviews in history published in a collection for the first time
    bigissue.com/culture/books/big

    From David Bowie to the Spice Girls, this is a bumper feast of incredible people and inspirational insights

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  45. Big Issue's greatest interviews in history published in a collection for the first time
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    From David Bowie to the Spice Girls, this is a bumper feast of incredible people and inspirational insights

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  46. Big Issue's greatest interviews in history published in a collection for the first time
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