Activism
‘Enough is enough’: Why workers and campaigners are protesting around the country
‘Enough is enough’: Why workers and campaigners are protesting around the country
Campaign groups including Enough is Enough, Don’t Pay UK, unions like the RMT and CWU and climate campaigners have taken to the streets to demand change.
Everything you needed to know about volunteering to get stuck in
Everything you needed to know about volunteering to get stuck in
How do you get involved in volunteering? And what can you do? We’ve answered all your questions to help you get started
All the protests and strikes taking place this weekend as anger grows over the economic crisis
All the protests and strikes taking place this weekend as anger grows over the economic crisis
Energy prices are set to soar on Saturday – and thousands are taking to the street to protest
Volunteering on Christmas Day: How you can get involved
Volunteering on Christmas Day: How you can get involved
Meet the former gambling addicts fighting to get betting ads kicked out of football
Meet the former gambling addicts fighting to get betting ads kicked out of football
Gordon Brown steps in to help save one of the UK’s largest food banks from closure
Gordon Brown steps in to help save one of the UK’s largest food banks from closure
‘It’s about making the invisible visible’: A day at the UK’s only festival for homeless people
‘It’s about making the invisible visible’: A day at the UK’s only festival for homeless people
Don’t Pay UK says energy bills strike will not take place on October 1
Don’t Pay UK says energy bills strike will not take place on October 1
‘I do not know how I’m going to survive’: Campaigners head to Number 10 to demand help in mini-budget
‘I do not know how I’m going to survive’: Campaigners head to Number 10 to demand help in mini-budget
These are the charities that collect furniture from your home to help those in need
These are the charities that collect furniture from your home to help those in need
Chris Kaba: Nationwide protests to take place as family demand action
Chris Kaba: Nationwide protests to take place as family demand action
These walking tours with a twist let homeless people show you their city
These walking tours with a twist let homeless people show you their city
All the amazing things Sadio Mané has done for charity
All the amazing things Sadio Mané has done for charity
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Explained: This is your right to protest and how police can restrict it
Explained: This is your right to protest and how police can restrict it
Why are anti-monarchy protesters being arrested after the Queen’s death?
Why are anti-monarchy protesters being arrested after the Queen’s death?
The musicians helping to change young people’s lives in Reading
The musicians helping to change young people’s lives in Reading
Premier League clubs donate food from cancelled games to charity
Premier League clubs donate food from cancelled games to charity
Chris Kaba: Protest to take place after 24-year-old shot dead by Met Police
Chris Kaba: Protest to take place after 24-year-old shot dead by Met Police
Rwanda scheme protesters fear treatment of refugees will worsen under Liz Truss
Rwanda scheme protesters fear treatment of refugees will worsen under Liz Truss
Community food bank fights eviction by property developer
Community food bank fights eviction by property developer
These people quit their jobs to help neurodivergent adults get the support they need
These people quit their jobs to help neurodivergent adults get the support they need
Don’t Pay UK to stage protest outside Ofgem offices as energy price rise is confirmed
Don’t Pay UK to stage protest outside Ofgem offices as energy price rise is confirmed
How a grassroots group is reimagining community activism in east London
How a grassroots group is reimagining community activism in east London
‘Don’t forget Afghanistan’: The kite festival with a message
‘Don’t forget Afghanistan’: The kite festival with a message
Huge energy bill hike leaves one of Britain’s biggest food banks facing closure by Christmas