Guest Columnist
Tackling violence against women and girls means dismantling the systems that enable it
A women's rights protest sign
Hannah Bond and Taahra Ghazi

Tackling violence against women and girls means dismantling the systems that enable it

Andy Burnham: 'Making space for people to create is how we build a healthier, more hopeful society'
Andy Burnham

Andy Burnham: 'Making space for people to create is how we build a healthier, more hopeful society'

How estate agent firms are cashing in on housing homeless families in London
an aerial shot of London
Housing

How estate agent firms are cashing in on housing homeless families in London

The men who invented the concept of race
Books

The men who invented the concept of race

How getting young people into sport could save the UK millions
A boy playing football
Jamie Masraff

How getting young people into sport could save the UK millions

The Christophers director Steven Soderbergh: ‘The fear of every creative person is becoming irrelevant’
Film

The Christophers director Steven Soderbergh: ‘The fear of every creative person is becoming irrelevant’

Higher defence spending won't make Britain safer while families live in poverty
two forces personnel on a Royal Navy boat
Shelley Hopkinson

Higher defence spending won't make Britain safer while families live in poverty

'We look after food banks. If big banks did the same the world would be a much better place'
Theatre

'We look after food banks. If big banks did the same the world would be a much better place'

Renters will keep falling into debt until there's proper action to tackle affordability of homes
A renter signing a contract
Vikki Brownridge

Renters will keep falling into debt until there's proper action to tackle affordability of homes

AF Steadman: ‘Kids don’t want to be on their phones. They want books and deadly unicorns’
A F Steadman collects her British Book Awards 2026 Author of the Year prize
Social Justice

AF Steadman: ‘Kids don’t want to be on their phones. They want books and deadly unicorns’

Two million apprenticeships could transform Britain’s left-behind towns – if they're done right
Nicola Stokes

Two million apprenticeships could transform Britain’s left-behind towns – if they're done right

The little understood link between hoarding and homelessness sees property prioritised over people
a cluttered home affected by hoarding
Claire Lomax

The little understood link between hoarding and homelessness sees property prioritised over people