environment and community
I care for my disabled son. South East Water outages left us without water for six days
I care for my disabled son. South East Water outages left us without water for six days
Families across Sussex and Kent have been left without running water for days at a time after South East Water failures
Sorry, Trump: Scotland slaps private jet tax on the uber-rich – here's why it's such a good idea
Sorry, Trump: Scotland slaps private jet tax on the uber-rich – here's why it's such a good idea
How family hubs are helping families in poverty when they need it most: 'Money is never enough'
How family hubs are helping families in poverty when they need it most: 'Money is never enough'
How the UK's only cash-first food bank is shattering myths around aid: 'Cash is the issue'
How the UK's only cash-first food bank is shattering myths around aid: 'Cash is the issue'
How the groundbreaking Crisis and Resilience Fund can help end the need for food banks
How the groundbreaking Crisis and Resilience Fund can help end the need for food banks
Customers don't want Thames Water to be saved with a debt deal – they want it to be nationalised
Customers don't want Thames Water to be saved with a debt deal – they want it to be nationalised
The world may be giving up on solving conflicts, warns Doctors Without Borders boss
The world may be giving up on solving conflicts, warns Doctors Without Borders boss
DIY SOS star Nick Knowles: 'We are an incredibly generous, empathetic society'
DIY SOS star Nick Knowles: 'We are an incredibly generous, empathetic society'
It's fine to be confused by Labour's economic plans – here's the thread that connects it all
It's fine to be confused by Labour's economic plans – here's the thread that connects it all
Education secretary Bridget Phillipson: 'A child's background won't determine their future'
Education secretary Bridget Phillipson: 'A child's background won't determine their future'
'A Muslim is someone who strives for peace': How this young imam is challenging Islamophobia on- and offline
'A Muslim is someone who strives for peace': How this young imam is challenging Islamophobia on- and offline
Our leaders must listen to scientists on climate change – or catastrophe is around the corner
Our leaders must listen to scientists on climate change – or catastrophe is around the corner
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
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
Gordon Brown: 'This can't go on – 4.3 million people in poverty is unsustainable'
Gordon Brown: 'This can't go on – 4.3 million people in poverty is unsustainable'
I fled female genital mutilation in Guinea. This is how I will be spending Christmas Day
I fled female genital mutilation in Guinea. This is how I will be spending Christmas Day
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 came to Britain as a teenager. Now I'm the first female Syrian refugee pilot
I came to Britain as a teenager. Now I'm the first female Syrian refugee pilot
My family fled Iran to escape death. This year's Christmas in Britain will be unlike any other
My family fled Iran to escape death. This year's Christmas in Britain will be unlike any other
I fled Ukraine after Russia's invasion. This is what Christmas is like for refugee families like mine
I fled Ukraine after Russia's invasion. This is what Christmas is like for refugee families like mine
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
Labour's Planning and Infrastructure Act is now law. Here are five things it looks to change
Labour's Planning and Infrastructure Act is now law. Here are five things it looks to change
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
Labour's immigration shake-up is like the hostile environment on steroids
'We try and make it magical': How this Big Issue-backed grotto is spreading Christmas cheer