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Issue 1239 - Trump: What's the worst that could happen...

As he takes the big chair, we look at whether any of Trump’s policies will be positive. We also have legendary Watergate journalist – a man whose investigation brought down a crooked president – analysing the leader of the free world. He’s not altogether positive..

We speak to the man at the centre of the new movie Lion. Adopted from India as a five year old, he was taken to Australia with no memory of his home. And then he started to have flashbacks, and used googleimages to trace a way home. Incredible story.

We also interview Tom Daley.

Our featured vendor is George Whyte who sells on George Street (conveniently) in Edinburgh. He started selling when fire in his rented flat forced him out.

John Bird looks at the battle lines ahead in Brexit. Robin Ince returns to review the best radio around; there is a brilliant piece about birdwatching in winter; a look at the upcoming Scorsese season at the BFI and much more.

Please note once this edition is no longer on sale with Big Issue vendors (from Monday 23rd January) it will be classed as a 'back issue'. All back issues are priced at £4 per copy plus P&P

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