‘I’m knackered’: people forced to take second jobs amid cost of living crisis We speak to four working people who are struggling to keep pace with their bills The Guardian - UK · Nov 23, 2022
England’s united nations of football: 32 teams, one World Cup – and a lot of excited kids Young people with roots in each of the nations playing in Qatar show off their teams’ new kits and talk about being the only one in the playground cheering for Croatia or Costa Rica The Guardian - UK · Nov 12, 2022
Thousands of thrillseekers queued to ride Nemesis at Alton Towers one last time - and I was one of them Among the final riders was superfan Ben - who rides Nemesis 700 times a year and even proposed to his fiancee on the ride Manchester Evening News · Nov 7, 2022
Dining across the divide: ‘He thinks politicians will act on the climate – I think it’s straight out of Dr Strangelove’ Their voting records differ but their views on Brexit are aligned. Which political leader can they simply not agree on? The Guardian - UK · Nov 3, 2022
Cheap, delicious - and only three years out of date: my week of eating food past its best-before Some buy it to save money; others to save the planet. The market for ageing food is booming – but what’s it like and is it safe? The Guardian - UK · Oct 15, 2022
Hollie Doyle: ‘Hopefully I can inspire others and change a few mindsets’ Groundbreaking flat jockey on her constantly changing goals and why she is determined to make a name for herself racing in Japan The Guardian - UK · Oct 12, 2022
Dining across the divide: ‘Being two blokes in middle age, we did talk a bit about military history’ An IT worker and a barrister are both interested in policing. But where do they stand on Brexit? The Guardian - UK · Oct 6, 2022
Carry on screaming: why letting it all out, especially for women, can make you calmer and happier Women are always being told to control their emotions, but releasing them is far more important. Behavioural scientist Pragya Agarwal testifies that there’s nothing like a good scream The Guardian - UK · Oct 2, 2022
EV riders: motorcycle manufacturers making the leap to electric British startup Maeving is in the vanguard of a growing market worldwide for clean two-wheeled travel The Guardian - UK · Sep 3, 2022
‘I’m glowing’: scientists are unlocking secrets of why forests make us happy Research project aims to discover how age, size and shape of woodlands affect people’s happiness and wellbeing The Guardian - UK · Sep 2, 2022
‘I can’t sleep’: the small business owners struggling to pay energy bills With company tariffs uncapped, some businesses are facing a price increase of more than 350% The Guardian - UK · Aug 26, 2022
‘We were ready’: Birmingham academy celebrates GCSE results in difficult year Pupils tell of struggle to study in lockdown as top grades fall in England following period of grade inflation The Guardian - UK · Aug 25, 2022
‘There’s a nagging fear’: the village that can’t rely on running water Residents of Everton, Bedfordshire, have learned to live with an on-off supply, and are always prepared for the worst The Guardian - UK · Aug 14, 2022
Manufacturing’s coming home: UK fashion boss champions ‘reshoring’ A Derbyshire firm is sourcing homegrown suppliers and labour – and even supporting a local school. But will anyone follow suit? The Guardian - UK · Aug 6, 2022
The Guardian - UK · Jul 31, 2022 Rev Richard Coles and Richard Dawkins dine across the divide: ‘The problem is he’s not swayed by evidence but by feeling’ In our celebrity Dining across the divide special, the cleric meets the atheist biologist. Can they find any understanding on the value of faith?
The Guardian - UK · Jul 30, 2022 Diane Abbott and Katharine Birbalsingh dine across the divide: ‘Kids thanking teachers for detention? That’s a bit extreme!’ In our celebrity Dining across the divide special, the Labour MP and the headteacher debate education, discipline and their shared Jamaican heritage
The Guardian - UK · Jul 30, 2022 Rufus Hound and Geoff Norcott dine across the divide: ‘The idea that there is anything you can’t say is nonsense’ In our celebrity Dining across the divide special, the comedians cover everything from cancel culture to Jeremy Corbyn
The Guardian - UK · Jul 29, 2022 Billy Bragg and Tim Martin dine across the divide: ‘Not everyone who voted Brexit is racist, but every racist voted Brexit’ In our celebrity Dining across the divide special, the singer-songwriter meets the JD Wetherspoon founder. Can they find any common ground on leaving the EU?
The Guardian - UK · Jul 23, 2022 I’ve been meeting with the same group of men for 36 years – here’s what they’ve taught me When I saw a flyer for a ‘men’s group’ in a shop window, I was a young, buttoned-up and newly single father. More than three decades on, the conversations are still changing my life
The Guardian - UK · Jul 14, 2022 Dining across the divide: ‘There’s a sea of white, working-class people who feel totally alienated’ A Conservative and a Labour supporter agree that sending asylum seekers to Rwanda is outrageous, but what about statue-toppling?
The Guardian - UK · Jul 9, 2022 ‘They got rid of our oak doors!’ – the story of Britain’s national property obsession in one housing chain Four families, three houses, one bathtub in the skip … moving up the ladder throws you at the mercy of a group of strangers. Can the links in one chain trust each other to seal the deal?
The Guardian - UK · Jul 7, 2022 Dining across the divide: ‘He said exams protect the privileged – parents who can afford tutors’ They disagreed on tax, but what happened when a Labour-supporting tutor and a Tory-voting dentist got their teeth into the education system?
The Guardian - UK · Jul 2, 2022 ‘I’m one of the lucky ones, I’m financially OK’: welcome to ageing Britain, where pensioners outnumber children Nearly one in five people in England and Wales are 65 or over – some are thriving, some struggling. How are we coping with the social, cultural and political change this brings?
The Guardian - UK · Jun 19, 2022 ‘I’m desperate’: the Britons facing court alone who rely on helpline support Support Through Court’s small team of volunteers took over 13,000 calls in last financial year
The Guardian - UK · Jun 19, 2022 Ukrainians face a homeless future in the UK thanks to red tape on renting Stringent checks may see families left in the lurch when six-month Homes for Ukraine placements end