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With Purdie the miniature horse in the world, suddenly everything seemed brighter

At the beginning of a new year after an awful one, a trip to an animal sanctuary helped to pull me from the depths, says Guardian columnist Hannah Jane Parkinson

The Guardian - UK · Dec 29, 2023

Will the Swedish ‘say hi’ campaign work in London? We put it to the test

After Luleå in Sweden tackles loneliness by asking residents to ‘säg hej’ to strangers, we try out the theory in central London

The Guardian - UK · Nov 24, 2023

Is it right or wrong to post about conflict on social media?

Perhaps it’s not about judging the act of posting or not about the war between Hamas and Israel, but interrogating the intentions behind it, says Guardian columnist Hannah Jane Parkinson

The Guardian - UK · Nov 2, 2023

If the path to wellness is either jade eggs and semen facials or a walk in green space, I’m off for a stroll

A new study confirms the benefits of nature for good mental health, says Guardian columnist Hannah Jane Parkinson

The Guardian - UK · Jan 24, 2023

Game, set, bankrupt: how an addiction to gambling on tennis lost me £40,000

The UK gambling industry is worth billions, with 5% of customers responsible for 70% of that revenue. That includes me – after my addiction spiralled in the pandemic

The Guardian - UK · Nov 20, 2022

So, have you reached a verdict on TV’s Holly and Phil?

The hosts of This Morning provoked Queuegate, and a low-stakes culture war that refuses to die, says Guardian columnist Hannah Jane Parkinson

The Guardian - UK · Sep 23, 2022

The NHS is falling apart but fear not: Thérèse Coffey is fixing it, one Oxford comma at a time

The health secretary’s email to civil servants about grammar was patronising, unnecessary, and a distraction, says Guardian columnist Hannah Jane Parkinson

The Guardian - UK · Sep 16, 2022

From the ‘Brexit shredder’ to headless actors – Rishi Sunak must stop these dreadful campaign videos

The #Ready4Rishi campaign has been putting out budget video after budget video. Let’s take a look at the oeuvre so far, says Guardian columnist Hannah Jane Parkinson

The Guardian - UK · Aug 10, 2022

The Tory leadership race: a 40C fever dream where 0.2% of the UK decide our next leader

We’ve had obnoxiousness, bad pitches and even worse graphics … and there’s still seven weeks to go, says Guardian columnist Hannah Jane Parkinson

The Guardian - UK · Jul 18, 2022