Opinion
The Trump administration has declared war on homelessness – the fightback starts now 

The Trump administration has declared war on homelessness – the fightback starts now
From bubbles to ‘SlopTok’: Why 2026 could see both the highs and lows of artificial intelligence

From bubbles to ‘SlopTok’: Why 2026 could see both the highs and lows of artificial intelligence
The housing crisis is going nowhere. 2026 must offer a better vision for the future

The housing crisis is going nowhere. 2026 must offer a better vision for the future
For people in Gaza, ceasefire has changed little. 2026 must see a real end to the violence

For people in Gaza, ceasefire has changed little. 2026 must see a real end to the violence
The dehumanising narratives around benefits need to stop in 2026 – for all our sakes

The dehumanising narratives around benefits need to stop in 2026 – for all our sakes
Where JMW Turner wears me out, John Constable restores me

Where JMW Turner wears me out, John Constable restores me
Disabled people faced a politically tumultuous 2025. What does next year have in store?

Disabled people faced a politically tumultuous 2025. What does next year have in store?
Why we’re creating new housing union in 2026 to help renters, residents and leaseholders take on power

Why we’re creating new housing union in 2026 to help renters, residents and leaseholders take on power
The message that non-white people are unwelcome in the UK got louder in 2025 – here’s the proof

The message that non-white people are unwelcome in the UK got louder in 2025 – here’s the proof
We need a stepchange in how we deal with homelessness in 2026 so society can heal

We need a stepchange in how we deal with homelessness in 2026 so society can heal
2025 was tough on the planet. We can’t afford a year of Labour in-fighting on environment policy

2025 was tough on the planet. We can’t afford a year of Labour in-fighting on environment policy
From aubergines to data centres: Here’s what’s going to happen in 2026

From aubergines to data centres: Here’s what’s going to happen in 2026
Letters: I was homeless once. Now I’m filled with gratitude for how my life turned out

Letters: I was homeless once. Now I’m filled with gratitude for how my life turned out
2025 will not go down in history as the Year of the Starmer. Can he keep his job through 2026?

2025 will not go down in history as the Year of the Starmer. Can he keep his job through 2026?
New archbishop of Canterbury Sarah Mullally: ‘Let’s keep kindness going after Christmas’

New archbishop of Canterbury Sarah Mullally: ‘Let’s keep kindness going after Christmas’
Could Santa be a refugee? This is what his Christmas asylum journey would look like

Could Santa be a refugee? This is what his Christmas asylum journey would look like
I am a British citizen and have lived in the UK for 20 years. But as a refugee, I feel afraid here

I am a British citizen and have lived in the UK for 20 years. But as a refugee, I feel afraid here
This Lancaster Priory monument was a culture wars flashpoint. Then it became a force for good

This Lancaster Priory monument was a culture wars flashpoint. Then it became a force for good
No room at the inn for refugees? Many Brits are happy to welcome strangers in need

No room at the inn for refugees? Many Brits are happy to welcome strangers in need
Labour’s immigration shake-up is like the hostile environment on steroids
