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England

From an elected president to palaces: Here's what would actually happen if Britain became a republic
Royal family

From an elected president to palaces: Here's what would actually happen if Britain became a republic

'Our identity has often been relegated to that of the monarchy, so in terms of national identity becoming a republic would be liberating'
Use council tax hike on second homes to build thousands of new community-led houses, experts say
Houses in Pembrokeshire
Community housing

Use council tax hike on second homes to build thousands of new community-led houses, experts say

Revealed: How 'sinister' lack of access to surgical abortions puts lives at risk
Cost of childcare/ Image of abortion protest
Abortion

Revealed: How 'sinister' lack of access to surgical abortions puts lives at risk

Cost of buying an average home in England now unaffordable for all but very rich people
Housing crisis

Cost of buying an average home in England now unaffordable for all but very rich people

'A national disgrace': More than 350,000 people homeless in England this Christmas
Homelessness

'A national disgrace': More than 350,000 people homeless in England this Christmas

Advertising helps fund Big Issue’s mission to end poverty
Drug deaths at highest level since records began – and experts say it's going to get worse
Cocaine
Drugs

Drug deaths at highest level since records began – and experts say it's going to get worse

William Blake gave voice to the nation. The least we can do is save his cottage
Blake's Cottage
John Higgs

William Blake gave voice to the nation. The least we can do is save his cottage

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