United Kingdom
Photos capturing the aftermath of the Queen’s death
View from the streets — Following the death of the monarch, a 12-day period of mourning began in Britain. Photographer Julian Zerressen was there to capture the surreal scenes unfolding in London.
Written by: Huck
The real reasons young people are choosing sobriety
Beyond booze — Their drinking habits have seen them derided as ‘generation sensible’, but this overlooks the complex and nuanced reasons people are turning their back on alcohol, writes Eve Upton-Clark.
Written by: Eve Upton-Clark
NHS workers are struggling to survive as inflation soars
Enough is enough — The workforce is now gearing up for industrial action after receiving a measly pay rise, reports Ella Glover.
Written by: Ella Glover
How the cost of living crisis is endangering sex workers
Decrim now — Financial turmoil is pushing people who work in the sex industry into more dangerous and desperate situations as a means of survival, reports Ella Glover.
Written by: Ella Glover
What’s going on with the London rental market?
Flat broke — With skyrocketing rents, packed out viewings, bidding wars and more, renting in London has never been harder. We spoke to those at the sharpest edges about their experiences and how to fight back.
Written by: Jess Holland, Additional Reporting by Ben Smoke
Harsh drug policing at festivals is endangering lives
Reform now — Tough fines and arrests for drug possession and supply is pushing festival-goers towards unsafe measures to consume or smuggle in their substances, reports Rebecca Tidy.
Written by: Rebecca Tidy
What it’s like to be targeted at an abortion clinic in the UK
Right to Choose — A young woman recounts her experience of being harassed by anti-choice campaigners as she was seeking an abortion in Glasgow.
Written by: Clea Skopeliti
Why barristers are striking for justice
Hot Strike Summer — As the Criminal Bar Association enters its fifth week of action, criminal barrister Russel Fraser explains why the legal professionals have walked out and how action is likely to escalate.
Written by: Russell Fraser
Representation in politics doesn’t mean progress
It’s time for liberation — The Conservative leadership contest has further exposed an obvious truth: whether our next prime minister is a woman, or a British-Asian man, they will continue to fan the flames of division.
Written by: Zehrah Hasan
The battle for abortion clinic buffer zones in the UK
Right to choose — The overturning of Roe v. Wade in the US has seen an emboldened anti-choice movement in the UK. Now, campaigners are fighting to protect people from harassment as they access abortion care.
Written by: Sian Bradley