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Edinburgh Fringe should be a place for artists to grow – but working class people are priced out
Robin Ince

Edinburgh Fringe should be a place for artists to grow – but working class people are priced out

January is the time for looking at the year ahead, so I'm asking how we can make the Edinburgh Fringe more affordable for the people who make it
Labour must actually bring change in 2025 – and that means changing its approach to benefits
keir starmer
Ruth Patrick

Labour must actually bring change in 2025 – and that means changing its approach to benefits

How do we keep hope alive in 2025 when so many people are going hungry?
food banks
Sabine Goodwin

How do we keep hope alive in 2025 when so many people are going hungry?

2024 proved two-party politics is in its death throes. It could be Nigel Farage's opportunity
Tim Bale

2024 proved two-party politics is in its death throes. It could be Nigel Farage's opportunity

This year has offered children glimmers of hope – but 2025 must see tangible change
Lynn Perry

This year has offered children glimmers of hope – but 2025 must see tangible change

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'The world needs more kindness': People with learning disabilities share their hopes for 2025
Images of Aaron Plummer (left), Tommy Jessop (middle) and Sas Granville (right)
Tommy Jessop, Aaron Plummer and Sas Granville

'The world needs more kindness': People with learning disabilities share their hopes for 2025

There's no quick fix for single parent poverty but there is a clear first step – Labour must take it
single parent with child
Ruth Talbot

There's no quick fix for single parent poverty but there is a clear first step – Labour must take it

Disabled people were celebrated in 2024 – so why are so many fearing 2025?
Chris McCausland and Dianne Buswell during their Couple's Choice dance on Strictly Come Dancing
Richard Kramer

Disabled people were celebrated in 2024 – so why are so many fearing 2025?

Paranoia is back in politics. But today's conspiracy theories have roots in a strange history
A man in a Donald Trump mask
Dan Davison, Sacha Marten

Paranoia is back in politics. But today's conspiracy theories have roots in a strange history

It's easy to be gloomy as 2024 comes to an end – so here's some positive new year tidings
Paul McNamee

It's easy to be gloomy as 2024 comes to an end – so here's some positive new year tidings

The annoyingly simple way to make your New Year's resolutions stick, explained
Wellbeing

The annoyingly simple way to make your New Year's resolutions stick, explained

From poltergeists to Paddington: Here's all the films to look forward to in 2024
Chris Hemsworth in Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga
Film

From poltergeists to Paddington: Here's all the films to look forward to in 2024

New Year Honours list: Emilia Clarke and her mum made MBEs for setting up brain injury charity
New Year Honours

New Year Honours list: Emilia Clarke and her mum made MBEs for setting up brain injury charity

As we welcome the New Year, we mustn't lose hope
2023 spelled out in fireworks
Paul McNamee

As we welcome the New Year, we mustn't lose hope

Give yourself a break: The pandemic is punishing enough without a New Year's Resolution on top
Hannah Gravett

Give yourself a break: The pandemic is punishing enough without a New Year's Resolution on top

How to recycle your Christmas decorations
Recycling

How to recycle your Christmas decorations