environment and community
Green Hustle Festival showed our system is broken but hope grows in the gaps left in communities
Green Hustle Festival showed our system is broken but hope grows in the gaps left in communities
Despair and division remain in the UK in 2026 but Green Hustle Festival in Nottingham celebrated community, creativity and climate action and showed the hope political leaders and institutions must build on, writes Adam Pickering
The rise in antisemitic attacks is racism. It isn’t complicated
The rise in antisemitic attacks is racism. It isn’t complicated
This is Britain. Freedom of speech is permitted. Racist violence is not, writes Sam Delaney
Is there really an air conditioning ban in Britain?
Is there really an air conditioning ban in Britain?
Tory shadow energy secretary Claire Coutinho said that the Tories would overturn “the de-facto ban on air-con” and “Make Britain Cool Again”
Chucky spent eight years in and out of homelessness. Now he’s training to keep bees
Chucky spent eight years in and out of homelessness. Now he’s training to keep bees
Two million apprenticeships could transform Britain’s left-behind towns – if they’re done right
Two million apprenticeships could transform Britain’s left-behind towns – if they’re done right
Wind farms and 35 Glastonburys: How else could you spend BP’s £2.4 billion quarterly profit?
Wind farms and 35 Glastonburys: How else could you spend BP’s £2.4 billion quarterly profit?
‘I’m a wheelchair user. I was trapped up to my neck in flood water’
‘I’m a wheelchair user. I was trapped up to my neck in flood water’
giffgaff is connecting more homes with affordable broadband – and backing nature restoration too
giffgaff is connecting more homes with affordable broadband – and backing nature restoration too
Cornwall is reinventing its mining past to take on China. But can lithium deliver a return to glory?
Cornwall is reinventing its mining past to take on China. But can lithium deliver a return to glory?
How Heart n Soul makes change: ‘It’s about not underestimating the potential of anybody’
How Heart n Soul makes change: ‘It’s about not underestimating the potential of anybody’
The buildings our communities love are burning. We can’t keep losing them
The buildings our communities love are burning. We can’t keep losing them
Who cares for the carers? ‘I can escape without having to worry about what’s going on at home’
Who cares for the carers? ‘I can escape without having to worry about what’s going on at home’
Together Alliance march: We’re marching against far-right to fight for climate and racial justice
Together Alliance march: We’re marching against far-right to fight for climate and racial justice
Striking photos show Israeli and Palestinian mothers walking barefoot through Rome to call for peace
Striking photos show Israeli and Palestinian mothers walking barefoot through Rome to call for peace
Retrofit or regret: Why the fastest way to reach net zero is to fix what we already have
Retrofit or regret: Why the fastest way to reach net zero is to fix what we already have
Thousands of people are protesting against rising water bills. Here’s what happens if you don’t pay
Thousands of people are protesting against rising water bills. Here’s what happens if you don’t pay
Birmingham bin workers’ strike, one year on: Inside the forgotten neighbourhoods lined with rubbish
Birmingham bin workers’ strike, one year on: Inside the forgotten neighbourhoods lined with rubbish
Meet the community group taking on ‘absentee landlords’ to put empty building in hands of artists
Meet the community group taking on ‘absentee landlords’ to put empty building in hands of artists
Pensioners in poverty skip baths as water bills rise: ‘I hate living this way’
Pensioners in poverty skip baths as water bills rise: ‘I hate living this way’
Reform UK says churches are being turned into mosques. Is it true?
Reform UK says churches are being turned into mosques. Is it true?
LGBTQ+ History Month: Is Bridgerton finally ready for queer romance?
LGBTQ+ History Month: Is Bridgerton finally ready for queer romance?
Why Channel 4 water pollution scandal show Dirty Business is the campaigning TV drama of the year
Why Channel 4 water pollution scandal show Dirty Business is the campaigning TV drama of the year
Taking action against climate change could also help end the need for food banks. Here’s how
