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Dean McCullough opens up about ‘drink and drug’ use while homeless

‘Housemates of mine were using drugs and alcohol, and I got caught up in that world as well,’ admits the star

The Independent UK · Dec 18, 2024

Dean McCullough used ‘drink and drugs’ after feeling ‘lonely’ while homeless

McCullough was speaking after the government announced almost a billion pounds worth of funding to tackle and prevent homelessness.

Evening Standard · Dec 18, 2024

King marks birthday by launching initiative to help charities feeding the nation

Charles also surprised a Big Issue seller with a generous donation

Evening Standard · Nov 15, 2023

Big Issue founder fears more professionals could fall into homelessness

Lord Bird said it ‘frightens’ him to think of people declining into an ‘underclass’.

The Independent UK · Mar 13, 2023

Big Issue seller numbers up due to cost-of-living pressures, says founder

There has been a 10 per cent increase in the number of vendors out on the streets

Wales Online · Mar 6, 2023

More people are selling the Big Issue due to cost of living, says its founder

There were 3,642 vendors in 2022 compared to 3,296 the year before, figures from the Big Issue Group show.

Wales Online · Mar 5, 2023

Big Issue seller numbers up due to cost-of-living pressures, says founder

Almost 900 people signed up to sell the magazine last year for the first time.

The Independent UK · Mar 5, 2023