Activism
A twisted ankle and eyes full of pepper spray: A day in the life of the ‘protest paramedics’
A twisted ankle and eyes full of pepper spray: A day in the life of the ‘protest paramedics’
When protests happen, these people are on the ground to provide health care and first aid
‘Flooding can break people’: This woman channelled her fears of extreme weather to help thousands
‘Flooding can break people’: This woman channelled her fears of extreme weather to help thousands
A home should be somewhere people feel safe. When that is ‘violated by filthy stenching flood water’, it can be ‘hugely traumatic’
Save Windermere activist Matt Staniek: ‘In the world of campaigning, hope is essential’
Save Windermere activist Matt Staniek: ‘In the world of campaigning, hope is essential’
The founder of Save Windermere reflects on a year of tireless campaigning
Poet Lemn Sissay: ‘I am my biggest failure and I am my biggest success’
Poet Lemn Sissay: ‘I am my biggest failure and I am my biggest success’
Protest isn’t a dirty word – but successive governments have tried to convince us otherwise
Protest isn’t a dirty word – but successive governments have tried to convince us otherwise
Prisons minister James Timpson: ‘We inherited a justice system in crisis – but it’s stabilising’
Prisons minister James Timpson: ‘We inherited a justice system in crisis – but it’s stabilising’
Veterans kicked out of armed forces under ‘gay ban’ to get £75m. But can it right the wrongs?
Veterans kicked out of armed forces under ‘gay ban’ to get £75m. But can it right the wrongs?
Politicians and activists explain what went right – and what went wrong – for the world in 2024
Politicians and activists explain what went right – and what went wrong – for the world in 2024
‘It’s changed our life’: These modern slavery survivors are finding hope at Christmas through music
‘It’s changed our life’: These modern slavery survivors are finding hope at Christmas through music
Farmers have every right to complain – but their gripes are being hijacked by right-wing chancers
Farmers have every right to complain – but their gripes are being hijacked by right-wing chancers
Tower block tenants trapped in ‘living nightmare’ by bed bug infestations: ‘I’m riddled with them’
Tower block tenants trapped in ‘living nightmare’ by bed bug infestations: ‘I’m riddled with them’
Political censorship in theatre has gone too far – especially on Palestinian art. Here’s why
Political censorship in theatre has gone too far – especially on Palestinian art. Here’s why
I’m in a struggling band but I keep giving our money away – here’s why
I’m in a struggling band but I keep giving our money away – here’s why
Enslaved Africans put the ‘great’ in Great Britain. We must give them long overdue remembrance
Enslaved Africans put the ‘great’ in Great Britain. We must give them long overdue remembrance
‘We’ll have to get more militant’: The real winners and losers from the farm inheritance tax debate
‘We’ll have to get more militant’: The real winners and losers from the farm inheritance tax debate
‘Time to dump the housing ladder’: Inside the fightback against the temporary housing crisis
‘Time to dump the housing ladder’: Inside the fightback against the temporary housing crisis
Reverend and the Makers release Samaritans charity single: ‘You don’t have to be on your own at Christmas’
Reverend and the Makers release Samaritans charity single: ‘You don’t have to be on your own at Christmas’
Movember: Men being more attuned to their cars than their own bodies needs to change
Movember: Men being more attuned to their cars than their own bodies needs to change
This Remembrance Day, let us remember the LGBTQ+ veterans dismissed and imprisoned
This Remembrance Day, let us remember the LGBTQ+ veterans dismissed and imprisoned
Big Shaq comedian Michael Dapaah: ‘Young people are the future – I want to help them to thrive’
Big Shaq comedian Michael Dapaah: ‘Young people are the future – I want to help them to thrive’
LGBTQ+ rights have come a long way in the last 35 years – but the work is far from done
LGBTQ+ rights have come a long way in the last 35 years – but the work is far from done
How Newcastle United fans are tackling food poverty one match at a time: ‘There’s more need than ever’
How Newcastle United fans are tackling food poverty one match at a time: ‘There’s more need than ever’
TV star AJ Odudu on why life can be ‘humbling’ and how we can all restore hope
TV star AJ Odudu on why life can be ‘humbling’ and how we can all restore hope
100 students die by suicide at university each year. These parents are fighting to change that
100 students die by suicide at university each year. These parents are fighting to change that
Why I switched sides to stop UK’s first deep coal mine in more than 30 years from opening
