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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.
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https://www.europesays.com/uk/518727/ On a train journey across England I take a trip into my past #BigIssue #Britain #England #FromTheMagazine #GreatBritain #JohnBird #RailTravel #Railways #UK #UnitedKingdom
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#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:
https://www.bigissue.com/opinion/universal-credit-benefits-un-special-rapporteurs/
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#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:
https://www.bigissue.com/opinion/universal-credit-benefits-un-special-rapporteurs/
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#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:
https://www.bigissue.com/opinion/universal-credit-benefits-un-special-rapporteurs/
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#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:
https://www.bigissue.com/opinion/universal-credit-benefits-un-special-rapporteurs/
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#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:
https://www.bigissue.com/opinion/universal-credit-benefits-un-special-rapporteurs/
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Number of deaths from nitazenes increases fourfold in two years – but true number may never be known
https://www.bigissue.com/life/health/nitazenes-drugs-deaths-2024-statistics/?ref=ActivityPubOfficial 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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Thatcher didn't just change the shape of Britain – but the heart and soul of the British people
https://www.bigissue.com/opinion/margaret-thatcher-heart-soul-british-people/?ref=ActivityPubThatcher'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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Number of #homeless children in England hits yet another record high: 'When will this end?'
https://www.bigissue.com/news/housing/homelessnes-england-april-june-2025/?ref=ActivityPubThe 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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Where's the station? is the question we should be asking with new housing.. NOT, what's the parking like?.
https://www.bigissue.com/news/housing/new-train-stations-britain/?utm_source=firefox-newtab-en-gb
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Yes, we're milking Margaret Thatcher for profit and publicity. It's what she would have wanted
https://www.bigissue.com/culture/margaret-thatcher-fest-grantham/?ref=ActivityPubThatcher 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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The 'Yo-yo Homes', revealed: How ex-council tenants make over £200k selling homes back to councils
https://www.bigissue.com/news/housing/yo-yo-homes-right-to-buy/?ref=ActivityPubExclusive: 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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What's behind the enduring appeal of Paul Weller?
https://www.bigissue.com/culture/music/paul-weller-dancing-through-the-fire-book/?ref=ActivityPubWhat drives the seemingly indefatigable Paul Weller? His biographer spoke to those in the know to find out
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What's behind the enduring appeal of Paul Weller?
https://www.bigissue.com/culture/music/paul-weller-dancing-through-the-fire-book/?ref=ActivityPubWhat drives the seemingly indefatigable Paul Weller? His biographer spoke to those in the know to find out
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#Homelessness 'should not exist in a country that values human life', says Alt-J star Gus Unger-Hamilton
https://www.bigissue.com/culture/music/world-homeless-day-st-mungos-alt-j-gus-unger-hamilton/?ref=ActivityPubAlt-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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Big Issue's greatest interviews in history published in a collection for the first time
https://www.bigissue.com/culture/books/big-issue-great-interviews/?ref=ActivityPubFrom David Bowie to the Spice Girls, this is a bumper feast of incredible people and inspirational insights
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#BobbyGillespie of #PrimalScream: 'It was hard to get #artists to do the #GigForGaza'
https://www.bigissue.com/news/activism/bobby-gillespie-interview-primal-scream-gig-for-gaza/
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Labour pledges #homelessness cash boost to help kids in temporary accommodation ahead of winter
https://www.bigissue.com/news/housing/labour-pledges-homelessness-cash-boost-2025/?ref=ActivityPubThe government has announced an £84 million cash injection to prevent #homelessness and support #homeless families over the winter as World #Homeless Day passes with sky-high numbers of people without a stable home
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Tosca's Russian soprano row sees politics replace performance for Royal Opera
https://www.bigissue.com/culture/music/royal-opera-tosca-anna-netrebko-protest/?ref=ActivityPubControversy over Anna Netrebko's casting has sparked protests in London
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Oct. 8, 2025
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DWP job coaches will soon be in GP surgeries and mental health services
https://www.bigissue.com/news/employment/dwp-job-coaches-gp-surgeries/?ref=ActivityPubCharities have welcomed the increase in employment support for disabled people, but there are also fears that this latest measure could be a 'huge risk' which prevents people from accessing medical help
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Oct. 8, 2025
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More than £4bn in benefits will go unclaimed in London this year: 'Too many people miss out'
https://www.bigissue.com/news/social-justice/benefits-london-unclaimed-pension-credit-sadiq-khan/?ref=ActivityPubSadiq Khan's campaign to help pensioners in London access the support they're entitled to will be extended to help disabled Londoners and low-income families
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In the age of AI slop, what is the future of art and photography?
https://www.bigissue.com/culture/photography-art-ai-slop/?ref=ActivityPubFelicity Hammond's work explores the relationship between geological mining and data mining, and image-making and machine learning
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What does Keir Starmer's personality type tell us about him?
https://www.bigissue.com/news/politics/keir-starmer-personality-type/?ref=ActivityPubMotivational speaker and author Paul McGee outlines four personality types based on Swiss psychologist Carl Jung's work
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Why 'noodle dramas' like The Guest are just as enjoyable as 'caviar dramas' like Slow Horses
https://www.bigissue.com/culture/tv/the-guest-tv-review/?ref=ActivityPubThe new BBC drama is a must for connoisseurs of preposterously tasty trashiness
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Supermarket dominance is disastrous for food prices, public health and the planet
https://www.bigissue.com/opinion/supermarket-dominance-disastrous-food-health-planet/?ref=ActivityPubCarina Millstone, executive director at Foodrise, writes about how there is a better alternative to supermarkets having a near monopoly over grocery sales in Britain
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Housing refugees properly benefits everyone in society – here's how
https://www.bigissue.com/opinion/housing-refugees-commonweal/?ref=ActivityPubThe Retreat Housing project adopts a community-led approach to support settlement and integration of refugees within the community
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Why we need a new commission on the future of multicultural Britain
https://www.bigissue.com/opinion/britain-new-commission-future-multicultural/?ref=ActivityPubIt's a quarter of a century since New Labour's commission on the future of multicultural Britain. As Keir Starmer calls for pride, it's time to take another look at British diversity The post Why we need a new commission on the future of multicultural Britain appeared first on Big Issue.
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Buckle Up by Adam Buxton review – proof that comedy really does belong in music
https://www.bigissue.com/culture/music/adam-buxton-buckle-up-review/?ref=ActivityPubThe lines between comedy and music have often blurred in recent years, and pickings have been rich The post Buckle Up by Adam Buxton review – proof that comedy really does belong in music appeared first on Big Issue.
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Rent controls coming to Scotland as Holyrood passes 'ground-breaking' housing bill
https://www.bigissue.com/news/housing/scotland-rent-controls-housing-bill/?ref=ActivityPubThe new Housing (Scotland) Bill promises to boost #homelessness prevention, bring in Awaab's Law to fix horror homes and introduce measures to cap rents – but not for everyone The post Rent controls coming to Scotland as Holyrood passes 'ground-breaking' housing bill appeared first on Big Issue.
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Supermarkets have a near monopoly on British food. Is it time for change?
https://www.bigissue.com/life/food/supermarkets-british-food-sales-monopoly-change/?ref=ActivityPubShould supermarkets have a near monopoly over grocery sales in Britain? Charities are calling for 'bold and urgent action' to fix the food system The post Supermarkets have a near monopoly on British food. Is it time for change? appeared first on Big Issue.
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Where are Labour's new towns going to be built?
https://www.bigissue.com/news/housing/where-are-labours-new-towns-going-to-be-built/?ref=ActivityPubHousing secretary Steve Reed has revealed where the government is looking to build 12 new towns in a bid to deliver more new homes. Work is set to start on three new towns before the next election. Here are the places Labour are targeting The post Where are Labour's new towns going to be built? appeared first on Big Issue.
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Revealed: Brits trust Claudia Winkleman and Jonathan Ross more than Rachel Reeves and Keir Starmer
https://www.bigissue.com/culture/tv/revealed-brits-trust-claudia-winkleman-and-jonathan-ross-more-than-rachel-reeves-and-keir-starmer/?ref=ActivityPubAs Celebrity Traitors comes to our TV screens, it seems a good time to compare just how much trust there is for our politicians The post Revealed: Brits trust Claudia Winkleman and Jonathan Ross more than Rachel Reeves and Keir Starmer appeared first on Big Issue.
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Composer John Rutter: 'If there are people you love, for goodness' sake tell them'
https://www.bigissue.com/culture/music/john-rutter-ltmys-interview/?ref=ActivityPubAs he celebrates his 80th birthday, Britain's greatest-living composer reflects on an incredible life in music, which started with the creation of a Christmas classic aged just 16 The post Composer John Rutter: 'If there are people you love, for goodness' sake tell them' appeared first on Big Issue.
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Big Thief: 'There's much more to humanity than just this awfulness'
https://www.bigissue.com/culture/big-thief-interview-double-infinity-music/?ref=ActivityPubSessions for Big Thief's latest album Double Infinity became a retreat from the global political situation The post Big Thief: 'There's much more to humanity than just this awfulness' appeared first on Big Issue.
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The pursuit of kindness seems to have been abandoned
John Bird 06-03-2025
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The pursuit of kindness seems to have been abandoned
John Bird 06-03-2025
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The pursuit of kindness seems to have been abandoned
John Bird 06-03-2025
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The pursuit of kindness seems to have been abandoned
John Bird 06-03-2025
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Big tech wants to mine human creativity for AI training. We say no
Paul McNamee 06-01-2025
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Big tech wants to mine human creativity for AI training. We say no
Paul McNamee 06-01-2025
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Big tech wants to mine human creativity for AI training. We say no
Paul McNamee 06-01-2025
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Big tech wants to mine human creativity for AI training. We say no
Paul McNamee 06-01-2025
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Top 5 secrets-won't-stay-hidden thrillers, chosen by bestselling novelist Adele Parks
Adele Parks 05-30-2025
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Crying in public is nothing to be ashamed of
Robin Ince 05-28-2025
https://www.bigissue.com/opinion/crying-in-public-robin-ince/?ref=ActivityPub
