The Big Issue - UK (2020-04-30)

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AFTERLOCKDOWN

Theeditorofa Germanstreetpapertells

us what the future could look like

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JOHNBIRD

Whatever happened to The Beatles?

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LETTERTOMY

YOUNGERSELF

Beinganimmigrantchildwasdi�ficult,

sayscomposerMaxRichter,butmusic

and books were a vital refuge

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RICKYGERVAIS

Stillanoptimist,nowmakingthecasefor

a more caring society post-coronavirus

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ROMESHANDROB

Whenyouthriveonthebuzzofa

liveaudience,it’saquietlifeforthe

comedians. At least they have each other

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GEORGECLARKE

Changehastocometothewaywe

build homes. We can’t lose momentum

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MUSIC

SingerBeverleyKnightleadsa musical

tribute to our NHS heroes

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VENDOR’SVIEW

Earl’scharityboxingmatchis

postponed, but the fi ght’s still in him

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