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As David Attenborough turns 100, we celebrate his legacy and all he represents
Steven MacKenzie

As David Attenborough turns 100, we celebrate his legacy and all he represents

In the magazine, we are paying tribute to some notable centenarians of 2026 – and half of them are still going strong!

In The Other Bennet Sister, Mary turns out to be a misunderstood work of art
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In The Other Bennet Sister, Mary turns out to be a misunderstood work of art

Who knew that Mary, the moralising bore of Austen’s story, could be such an endearing character?

Renters like Natasha will no longer be scared of complaining about damp in case they’re evicted
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Renters like Natasha will no longer be scared of complaining about damp in case they’re evicted

Today marks a new era for private renters across England, writes Ben Twomey, chief executive of Generation Rent.

The Renters’ Rights Act must finally give tenants the service they pay landlords a premium for
Rachael Williamson

The Renters’ Rights Act must finally give tenants the service they pay landlords a premium for

‘Baby Reindeer inspired male rape survivors to come forward. I’ve never seen anything like it’
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‘Baby Reindeer inspired male rape survivors to come forward. I’ve never seen anything like it’

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The Renters’ Rights Act won’t make homes affordable – politicians must show renters they’ll act
Clara Collingwood

The Renters’ Rights Act won’t make homes affordable – politicians must show renters they’ll act

I’m writing a book about modern poverty. I’ve taken inspiration from Charles Dickens
John Bird

I’m writing a book about modern poverty. I’ve taken inspiration from Charles Dickens

Labour’s hostile asylum policies are a dangerous waste of money
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Labour’s hostile asylum policies are a dangerous waste of money

‘I have not been to school since I was 13. The system is failing kids with special education needs’
Katie Nellist

‘I have not been to school since I was 13. The system is failing kids with special education needs’

Social media is warping our view of ourselves. Time for some self-reflection
Steven MacKenzie

Social media is warping our view of ourselves. Time for some self-reflection

I’m a single working mum relying on credit to pay bills. Universal credit isn’t enough
Thea Jaffe

I’m a single working mum relying on credit to pay bills. Universal credit isn’t enough

Pink Ladies: How an anti-migrant movement is hiding behind women’s rights protests
Cat Linton, Monserrat Escudero and María Álvarez

Pink Ladies: How an anti-migrant movement is hiding behind women’s rights protests

It’s no longer a cost of living crisis – it’s a cost of surviving crisis
Mike Towers

It’s no longer a cost of living crisis – it’s a cost of surviving crisis

I wrote a play about grief and working class men. Now I want blokes from the pub to come and see it
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I wrote a play about grief and working class men. Now I want blokes from the pub to come and see it

People are struggling to afford bills more than ever – and the cost of living is only getting worse
Emily Whitford

People are struggling to afford bills more than ever – and the cost of living is only getting worse

How a local duck pond could help you make sense of your inner world
Steven MacKenzie

How a local duck pond could help you make sense of your inner world

A crumpled carrier bag of old postcards has rewritten my past
Sam Delaney

A crumpled carrier bag of old postcards has rewritten my past

Trump is learning what happens when you’re slapdash in politics
John Bird

Trump is learning what happens when you’re slapdash in politics

I work with pregnant women and new mothers in Gaza. Every day, they have to fight for survival
Samaher Said

I work with pregnant women and new mothers in Gaza. Every day, they have to fight for survival

People are still getting threatened with prison for council tax debt. This has got to change
Vikki Brownridge

People are still getting threatened with prison for council tax debt. This has got to change

‘I’ve worked with children for 30 years. Things have never been so tough for families’
Juliea Morris

‘I’ve worked with children for 30 years. Things have never been so tough for families’

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I’m a sucker for a sexy drama. But Vladimir is just too unconvincing, even for me
Lucy Sweet

I’m a sucker for a sexy drama. But Vladimir is just too unconvincing, even for me

The buildings our communities love are burning. We can’t keep losing them
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The buildings our communities love are burning. We can’t keep losing them

How gambling and domestic abuse are plunging women into homelessness
Mercy Denedo, Liz Riley

How gambling and domestic abuse are plunging women into homelessness

The Iran crisis was decades in the making. You reap what you sow
John Bird

The Iran crisis was decades in the making. You reap what you sow