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Screenwriter Abi Morgan on the dramas in her own life that rival anything she's written
Abi Morgan
Culture

Screenwriter Abi Morgan on the dramas in her own life that rival anything she's written

Martin Lewis: 'The link between money problems and mental health problems is just so strong'
Martin (9) Headshot open shirt and jacket
Cost of living crisis

Martin Lewis: 'The link between money problems and mental health problems is just so strong'

John Simm: 'I got rid of the music and clubbing and got into some proper serious drama'
TV

John Simm: 'I got rid of the music and clubbing and got into some proper serious drama'

Life On Mars sequel has ‘a lot of travelling in time and car chases’, John Simm reveals
Life On Mars Photo: PA Images / Alamy Stock Photo
TV

Life On Mars sequel has ‘a lot of travelling in time and car chases’, John Simm reveals

How the National Youth Orchestra is levelling the playing field
The NYO in rehearsal
Music

How the National Youth Orchestra is levelling the playing field

Mike Scott of The Waterboys: ‘Taylor Swift made me cry’
The Waterboys - Mike Scott
The music that made me

Mike Scott of The Waterboys: ‘Taylor Swift made me cry’

These people are ‘levelling up’ their area by renovating derelict homes and renting them out on the cheap
East Marsh United gone from litter picking to renting
Community activism

These people are ‘levelling up’ their area by renovating derelict homes and renting them out on the cheap

Alyssa Mancao and the rise of social media therapists
Health

Alyssa Mancao and the rise of social media therapists

‘We can't say we don’t know how to solve homelessness’: Charity says lockdown success leaves no excuses
homelessness
Homelessness

‘We can't say we don’t know how to solve homelessness’: Charity says lockdown success leaves no excuses

Parminder Nagra on Bend It Like Beckham's legacy and celebrating birthdays with George Clooney
Parminder Nagra as DI Ray
Culture

Parminder Nagra on Bend It Like Beckham's legacy and celebrating birthdays with George Clooney

Sophie Marceau: 'I hope love always stays a mystery'
Sophie Marceau in I Love America. Photo: Prime Video
Film

Sophie Marceau: 'I hope love always stays a mystery'

Meet the woman leading the fight to ban trans conversion therapy
Trans protesters in Manchester
LGBTQ+

Meet the woman leading the fight to ban trans conversion therapy

After the musical Six comes SVN - meet the group redefining girl power in 2022
SVN have plenty of big issues to talk about. Credit Danny Kaan
Music

After the musical Six comes SVN - meet the group redefining girl power in 2022

Downton Abbey: A New Era – 'It's got such a big heart, this movie'
Downton Abbey
TV

Downton Abbey: A New Era – 'It's got such a big heart, this movie'

Beauty guru Estée Lalonde on how ritual and self-reflection makes you feel and look good
Estée Lalonde is a creative director, influencer and Youtuber based in London
Ethical Shopping

Beauty guru Estée Lalonde on how ritual and self-reflection makes you feel and look good

Ben Okri: 'War taught me as a kid that there is no certainty in this world'
Books

Ben Okri: 'War taught me as a kid that there is no certainty in this world'

Advertising helps fund Big Issue’s mission to end poverty
How Gina Martin changed the conversation on upskirting
Gina Martin is a British activist, writer and speaker.
Activism

How Gina Martin changed the conversation on upskirting

Kit Connor: 'Heartstopper is a love story above all else'
Image of Kit Connor who plays Nick Nelson.
Heartstopper

Kit Connor: 'Heartstopper is a love story above all else'

Vanessa Nakate: 'The climate issue is the biggest threat that is facing our lives right now'
Vanessa Nakate. Image supplied
Earth Day 2022

Vanessa Nakate: 'The climate issue is the biggest threat that is facing our lives right now'

Laura Tobin: ‘Most people have conditioned themselves not to think about climate change'
Laura Tobin. Credit: Lorna Roach
Environment

Laura Tobin: ‘Most people have conditioned themselves not to think about climate change'

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