Activism
‘I hope young activists will take heart’: Sir Nick Partridge on Aids: The Unheard Tapes
‘I hope young activists will take heart’: Sir Nick Partridge on Aids: The Unheard Tapes
Partridge, the ex-chief executive of the Terrence Higgins Trust, discusses the new documentary charting the Aids epidemic in Britain.
‘Sherwood is important. It forces people to remember that the political is personal’
‘Sherwood is important. It forces people to remember that the political is personal’
Adeel Akhtar, Claire Rushbrook and Robert Glenister talk about the passion and politics of Sherwood, the best new drama of 2022.
Protests could add £200m to cost of building HS2
Protests could add £200m to cost of building HS2
The cost of removing protesters from tunnels has spiralled into millions of pounds, HS2 bosses have told MPs considering the Public Order Bill.
Everything you needed to know about volunteering to get stuck in
Everything you needed to know about volunteering to get stuck in
Women march on Scotland Yard to protest police misogyny
Women march on Scotland Yard to protest police misogyny
How to express yourself if you want others to cooperate with you – new research
How to express yourself if you want others to cooperate with you – new research
Campaigners welcome social housing bill but warn there’s no quick fix for Britain’s horror homes
Campaigners welcome social housing bill but warn there’s no quick fix for Britain’s horror homes
Explained: How the Public Order Bill will clamp down on protests
Explained: How the Public Order Bill will clamp down on protests
Activists to stage mass protest on duke’s taxpayer-subsidised private estate
Activists to stage mass protest on duke’s taxpayer-subsidised private estate
Climate activist hijacks smoothie brand Innocent’s Trafalgar Square PR stunt
Climate activist hijacks smoothie brand Innocent’s Trafalgar Square PR stunt
Why people are protesting against the British Museum
Why people are protesting against the British Museum
Vanessa Nakate: ‘The climate issue is the biggest threat that is facing our lives right now’
Vanessa Nakate: ‘The climate issue is the biggest threat that is facing our lives right now’
Environmental defenders, not victims: What we can learn from the San people of Southern Africa
Environmental defenders, not victims: What we can learn from the San people of Southern Africa
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Claudia Jessie: ‘A clown is all I ever wanted to be’
Claudia Jessie: ‘A clown is all I ever wanted to be’
‘Those in power are afraid of people like you and me’: From Greenham Common to the Policing Bill
‘Those in power are afraid of people like you and me’: From Greenham Common to the Policing Bill
Oil blockades planned to last ‘as long as possible’, says Extinction Rebellion
Oil blockades planned to last ‘as long as possible’, says Extinction Rebellion
Premier League goalpost protester: ‘I felt like the most hated man on the planet’
Premier League goalpost protester: ‘I felt like the most hated man on the planet’
Just Stop Oil: Who are the protesters and why do they keep locking themselves to goalposts?
Just Stop Oil: Who are the protesters and why do they keep locking themselves to goalposts?
Sisters Uncut set off 1,000 rape alarms during a protest at Charing Cross police station
Sisters Uncut set off 1,000 rape alarms during a protest at Charing Cross police station
Climate activists and celebrities team up for #CodeRedActNow anti-fossil fuel campaign
Climate activists and celebrities team up for #CodeRedActNow anti-fossil fuel campaign
‘People call me a role model. I’m like, OK but why?’: Love Island’s Kaz Kamwi on influencer culture
‘People call me a role model. I’m like, OK but why?’: Love Island’s Kaz Kamwi on influencer culture
People are leaving fake Google reviews to tell Russians what’s really happening in Ukraine
People are leaving fake Google reviews to tell Russians what’s really happening in Ukraine
These MPs praised ‘brave’ Russian protesters – then voted to restrict protest in the UK
These MPs praised ‘brave’ Russian protesters – then voted to restrict protest in the UK
Hugh Grant backs anti-Boris Johnson protest taking place in London
Hugh Grant backs anti-Boris Johnson protest taking place in London
Thousands take to the streets for cost of living protests
Thousands take to the streets for cost of living protests
High Court bans striking hospital staff from ‘waving banners’ and making ‘any loud noise’
High Court bans striking hospital staff from ‘waving banners’ and making ‘any loud noise’
The environment minister’s rent payments are being used to pay Insulate Britain’s legal fees
The environment minister’s rent payments are being used to pay Insulate Britain’s legal fees
‘People have had enough’: Cost of living protests to take place across the UK
‘People have had enough’: Cost of living protests to take place across the UK
Social investment could create ‘36,000 jobs in our most deprived communities’
Social investment could create ‘36,000 jobs in our most deprived communities’
‘Trauma deadline’ in Borders Bill would see survivors of abuse miss out on support
