Priced-out UK house-hunters turn to lorry-sized tiny homes Trailer-like homes are attracting people struggling to buy or rent a house. Our writer went to size one up The Guardian - UK · Jan 15, 2023
The council inspectors tackling Harrow’s illegal, deathtrap homes Officials are hunting down landlords letting cramped, mouldy properties at risk of fire and deadly carbon monoxide leaks The Guardian - UK · Jan 13, 2023
Former Tory ministers join calls for Sunak to negotiate with nurses After first day of strike, NHS leaders and former pay review boss implore PM and Steve Barclay to review offer The Guardian - UK · Dec 15, 2022
No safe haven? The Bahraini dissident still menaced after gaining UK asylum Exiled protest organiser Yusuf al-Jamri is beginning legal action against Bahrain and NSO Group after finding Pegasus spyware on his phone The Guardian - UK · Dec 6, 2022
Money to grow: radical policy helps UK communities green their own spaces ‘Participatory budgets’ such as one project in east London are revitalising areas and improving accessibility The Guardian - UK · Nov 25, 2022
‘Here to stay’: Colchester’s Hongkongers on making new lives in the UK Some of the thousands who fled Beijing’s political crackdown are creating a new community in the Essex town The Guardian - UK · Nov 20, 2022
The view from Jeremy Hunt’s Surrey constituency: ‘Everyone is in crisis’ In South West Surrey, which polls suggest could turn Lib Dem, anger towards the government is palpable The Guardian - UK · Nov 18, 2022
Campaigners demand action as London workers struggle for real living wage Outer borough of Haringey tops UK league for low-paid jobs relative to local cost of living The Guardian - UK · Nov 17, 2022
‘The benefit is massive’: the school offering free meals to all students Urswick school in Hackney says pupils are thriving under its policy, while another school offers evening meals to families The Guardian - UK · Nov 10, 2022
Pupils block London council’s attempts to remove play space near school Latest attempt to dismantle primary ‘school street’ in Tower Hamlets disrupted amid pollution concerns The Guardian - UK · Nov 3, 2022
‘I never want to leave’: the immersive exhibition where art breaks free Art experience Frameless is winning over audiences with its dazzling displays of animated masterpieces The Guardian - UK · Oct 14, 2022
Dining across the divide: ‘I’d love to see her again. I’ve got her in my phone as Lefty Lucy’ She’s a Labour supporter; he’s politically aligned with Boris Johnson. Can they find common ground on trans rights and tax? The Guardian - UK · Sep 29, 2022
The London ‘people’s pantry’ where a week’s shop costs £3.50 A stone’s throw from well-to-do King’s Cross lies a community hub bringing people together through food The Guardian - UK · Sep 11, 2022
Soul Glo review – Philly hardcore band’s UK debut is a sweaty success Their live show flattens the subtleties of their recorded music – but the hardcore punk band still put on a dynamic, textured show The Guardian - UK · Sep 8, 2022
The Guardian - UK · Aug 25, 2022 ‘Only interested in her own career’: Liz Truss fans prove elusive in constituency town In Thetford, dissatisfaction with their MP is rife and even lifelong Tories would rather talk about Boris Johnson
The Guardian - UK · Aug 19, 2022 Hermès bags and Picassos: business booms for Britain’s posh pawnbrokers Upmarket shops are funding summer spending sprees, while at the other end of the market families pawn valuables to get by
The Guardian - UK · Aug 10, 2022 ‘This is the future’: the Oxfordshire village living without running water Residents of Northend, forced to rely on bottled water and a tanker, find their lives upended in the heatwave
The Guardian - UK · Aug 8, 2022 Salisbury cathedral archives reveal 800 years of smuggling, threats and ‘lying about’ Archivists and volounteers have been compiling stories for an exhibition on the petty crimes in the communities surrounding the famous close
The Guardian - UK · Aug 5, 2022 ‘I am borrowing to live’: pawnbrokers enjoy golden era as UK hits hard times Sector that struggled in pandemic bounces back as people search for ways to help them pay their bills
The Guardian - UK · Jul 31, 2022 ‘It shows them they’re not alone’: inside the UK’s first refugee team Changing Lives FC has lived up to the promise of its name, offering much-needed support to refugees and migrants
The Guardian - UK · Jul 22, 2022 ‘Worst it’s ever been’: travellers bemoan gridlock at Dover port Holidaymakers and people travelling to visit family have found themselves stuck in six-hour queues to board ferries
The Guardian - UK · Jul 22, 2022 How Sussex farmers plan to rewild a nature-rich green corridor to the sea Weald to Waves project aims to boost biodiversity by rewilding land as part of government ‘landscape recovery’ pilot scheme
The Guardian - UK · Jul 1, 2022 Behold London’s ‘landscraper’! Google’s new UK HQ – as long as the Shard is tall Tech giant’s King’s Cross HQ replete with pool, nap pods and rooftop exercise track marks its topping out phase
The Guardian - UK · Jun 17, 2022 Petrol profiteering? ‘I’m not robbing motorists, I’m only making 2-3p a litre’ Forecourt staff feel their customers’ despair but insist there is nothing they can do to keep prices down
The Guardian - UK · Jun 1, 2022 ‘It means a lot to us’: Mall campers endure downpours for view of jubilee pageantry People from all over the world have set up tents near Buckingham Palace