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March 8 - 14, 2010
Issue 775

Achtung baby
When Amy Macdonald launched her new album in Berlin she invited the Big Issue to joined her where she told us she’s happy being the girl next door – she doesn’t want to be recognised...

Bad science
Rock-star physicist Brian Cox tells us that the recent cuts to university research come as Britain needs to plough more cash in during ‘its greatest age of discovery’

Police state
Former Metropolitan Police Commissioner Sir Ian Blair talks about the fateful day when Charles de Menezes was killed by his officers, and says politicians are wrong about ‘more bobbies on the beat’

All aboard the earthship
The future of Britain’s housing is walls made of rubbish and tyres. We visit one of the sites around the UK where these eco-homes are being built. PLUS Home queens Colin and Justin go green