learning and employment
What Cardiff University’s Kazakhstan campus tell us about the state of British higher education

What Cardiff University’s Kazakhstan campus tell us about the state of British higher education
Why are so many UK universities opening branches overseas – and what does it tell us about their finances?
Patients are dying and facing ‘horrible tragedies’ due to Manchester’s mental health care crisis, staff say

Patients are dying and facing ‘horrible tragedies’ due to Manchester’s mental health care crisis, staff say
NHS workers in Manchester’s mental health services have accepted a deal for more funding and called off strikes – but they fear problems persist more widely in mental health teams across the country
How worried should we really be about schools closing in London?

How worried should we really be about schools closing in London?
Experts say unaffordable housing is behind the lack of pupils driving some London schools to close. But the picture isn’t quite that simple
Disabled woman forced to quit job she loves after DWP support slashed: ‘I can’t make it make sense’
Disabled woman forced to quit job she loves after DWP support slashed: ‘I can’t make it make sense’
Labour must do the hard work of making employment accessible – instead of cutting benefits
Labour must do the hard work of making employment accessible – instead of cutting benefits
DWP payment dates in June 2025: When you will get your benefits this month

DWP payment dates in June 2025: When you will get your benefits this month
‘It’s a vicious cycle’: Labour’s benefit cuts could push people with MS out of work, report finds

‘It’s a vicious cycle’: Labour’s benefit cuts could push people with MS out of work, report finds
We need to change the way we talk about benefits if we’re ever going to rebuild trust in the system

We need to change the way we talk about benefits if we’re ever going to rebuild trust in the system
The UK state pension is failing older people. We need change to protect pensioners

The UK state pension is failing older people. We need change to protect pensioners
‘Dangerous’ DWP needs ‘deep-rooted change’ to stop benefit claimants from dying, damning report finds

‘Dangerous’ DWP needs ‘deep-rooted change’ to stop benefit claimants from dying, damning report finds
Talent is everywhere in Britain – the crushing truth is that opportunity is not

Talent is everywhere in Britain – the crushing truth is that opportunity is not
The real Living Wage is a win-win for workers and businesses – here’s why

The real Living Wage is a win-win for workers and businesses – here’s why
Keir Starmer is booting migrants out of his vision for workers’ rights

Keir Starmer is booting migrants out of his vision for workers’ rights
Skins star on how OnlyFans changed her life: ‘I was earning a living wage for the first time’

Skins star on how OnlyFans changed her life: ‘I was earning a living wage for the first time’
I’m a Labour MP. This is why I can’t support Starmer’s benefits cuts

I’m a Labour MP. This is why I can’t support Starmer’s benefits cuts
Author Rutger Bregman on his million-euro giveaway and how ordinary people can change the world

Author Rutger Bregman on his million-euro giveaway and how ordinary people can change the world
Women in the North miss out on £158m in wages every week compared to rest of England

Women in the North miss out on £158m in wages every week compared to rest of England
Revealed: DWP has lost more employment tribunals for disability discrimination than any other UK employer

Revealed: DWP has lost more employment tribunals for disability discrimination than any other UK employer
DWP payment dates in May 2025: When you will get your benefits this month

DWP payment dates in May 2025: When you will get your benefits this month
Unions are getting ‘more powerful’ as young, LGBTQ+ and disabled people eye up membership

Unions are getting ‘more powerful’ as young, LGBTQ+ and disabled people eye up membership
Mum-of-two shares experience of ‘dehumanising’ DWP benefits system: ‘It could kill somebody’

Mum-of-two shares experience of ‘dehumanising’ DWP benefits system: ‘It could kill somebody’
LGBTQ+ inclusion doesn’t just benefit certain Brits – it helps all of us

LGBTQ+ inclusion doesn’t just benefit certain Brits – it helps all of us
Migrant care worker left homeless after being ‘exploited’ UK employer: ‘It’s a national scandal’

Migrant care worker left homeless after being ‘exploited’ UK employer: ‘It’s a national scandal’
Wardens get to work tidying e-scooters in Nottingham – with help from Big Issue Recruit

Wardens get to work tidying e-scooters in Nottingham – with help from Big Issue Recruit
‘Much more stressful’: Women less likely than men to have an ‘appropriate’ work at home space
