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Tuesday briefing: Can Andy Burnham beat Britain’s headphone dodgers?

In today’s newsletter: The prime minister’s campaign against noisy passengers has struck a chord with commuters. Whether anyone hears him remains to be seen

The Guardian - UK · Oct 20

The war on ‘loudcasting’ phones can be won, but it will take some very British nudging

Although mobiles blared in public are nothing new, this crop of headphone-dodging irritants are truly maddening. It’s time to take them on, says Dan Hancox, a writer and editor covering music, politics and cities

The Guardian - UK · Aug 25

A big screen in every postcode? How World Cup fan zones could inspire Andy Burnham

Watching Colombia v Switzerland outdoors with a throng of fans showed me how to improve British spirits, says Dan Hancox, a writer and editor covering music, politics and cities

The Guardian - UK · Jul 17

Tuesday briefing: How public celebrations like New Year’s Eve became private events

In today’s newsletter: Gatherings in public spaces have become increasingly restricted, with barriers, tickets and security guards now the norm. What does it say about authorities’ attitude to crowds?

The Guardian - UK · Dec 31, 2024

Why our ideas about protest and mob psychology are dangerously wrong

Myths about the madness of crowds, long propagated by politicians and the establishment, have been overturned by new research, says writer Dan Hancox

The Guardian - UK · Oct 23, 2024

Monopoly: the Movie? Pop culture has become a series of lukewarm adverts – and it’s all so very dull

From films about Play-Doh and Barbie to the Shrek ‘experience’, consumer capitalism has run out of ideas, says freelance writer Dan Hancox

The Guardian - UK · Apr 20, 2024

Don’t sit at home mourning the loss of Britain’s nightclubs – go out and rave

Our nightlife isn’t universally suffering. What it needs is participation, not elegies, says freelance journalist Dan Hancox

The Guardian - UK · Feb 29, 2024

‘On the frontline of blame’: how it feels to be Jewish in UK since Hamas attack

Some staunchly defend the actions of Israel. Others are so alarmed at the fate of Gaza they have joined pro-Palestine protests. In between lie a range of views … but all feel the chill of rising antisemitism

The Guardian - UK · Nov 18, 2023

Underfunded, rusting and fenced off, Britain’s parks are under attack

They are our last truly public spaces, but the scale of their neglect by this government is becoming clear, says freelance journalist Dan Hancox

The Guardian - UK · Aug 29, 2022