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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

'I'm infuriated that young people don't get a say at elections. The minimum voting age is unfair'
Every adult in England, Scotland and Wales can cast a vote today, making it the biggest vote outside a general election since 1973. election results
Letters

'I'm infuriated that young people don't get a say at elections. The minimum voting age is unfair'

Books have had a good run for 500 years. What does the future hold?
Books

Books have had a good run for 500 years. What does the future hold?

Local elections 2026: Why the Green Party's gains offer hope despite Reform's rise
Zack Polanski
Ravishaan Rahel Muthiah

Local elections 2026: Why the Green Party's gains offer hope despite Reform's rise

David Attenborough by Chris Packham: 'I don’t think he has an earthly equal' 
David Attenborough
Centenary

David Attenborough by Chris Packham: 'I don’t think he has an earthly equal'