A winter of the mind: how to escape survival mode For many of us, it has been a cold and traumatic year. But, as one reader found, difficult times can lead to new and revolutionary ways of thinking The Guardian - UK · Mar 20, 2023
Loyle Carner review – hip-hop with an open heart From daddy issues to violent crime, the south London rapper’s thoughtful set is distinguished by its emotional candour and vulnerability The Guardian - UK · Mar 18, 2023
Old walls, new life? Britain’s builders embrace the retrofit revolution Refurbished offices can offer big carbon savings over the traditional approach of demolishing them and starting again The Guardian - UK · Mar 11, 2023
‘Lift the lid, and there’s a well of rage’: why women are mad as hell (and not afraid to show it) Once upon a time, women showing their anger was frowned upon. But the gender anger gap is widening, and women’s wrath is on the rise, about everything from police brutality to domestic inequality The Guardian - UK · Mar 4, 2023
Weyes Blood review – torch songs for the end of time The US singer-songwriter with a voice for the ages delivers a sumptuous set that circles around urgent concern for the planet and humanity The Guardian - UK · Feb 11, 2023
‘A beautiful outpouring of rage’: did Britain’s biggest ever protest change the world? In February 2003, 1.5 million people protested in London against the looming conflict. They didn’t stop the war… but their legacy still looms large The Guardian - UK · Feb 11, 2023
‘You stand like an overcooked prawn!’ Why bad posture is the key to back pain – and 10 ways to improve yours At work and at home, we spend hour after hour sitting, staring at screens or fiddling with our phones – and our hunched, twisted bodies bear the marks. Let’s get things straight again The Guardian - UK · Feb 8, 2023
‘It’s a farce’: the giant Brexit border control site now used to inspect Ukrainian pets The customs inspection site at Sevington in Kent has space for 1,700 lorries, but lies largely deserted The Guardian - UK · Jan 21, 2023
Linda Caicedo: ‘Ever since I was a little girl I have dreamed of playing abroad’ The Colombian 17-year-old on being one of the most coveted players in the world, overcoming cancer and the World Cup The Guardian - UK · Jan 18, 2023
‘Labour doesn’t seem to understand how it’s happening’: meet the new Black Tories The Conservatives are keen to boast about the diversity of their top team – but the party has never been seen as a natural home for Black voters. Can a small group of Black Tories change that? The Guardian - UK · Jan 7, 2023
Jam today: how the Soul Shack nurtures the spirit of a community Your donations will help a south London youth club to thrive – and contribute to the community in so many other ways The Guardian - UK · Jan 1, 2023
Dining across the divide: ‘His views are in opposition to everything I believe’ They disagreed on Brexit, immigration, eugenics. Could they find anything in common? The Guardian - UK · Dec 15, 2022
The push to open up the ‘locked and bolted’ green spaces of UK cities Campaigners want privately owned and often unused parks and shared gardens in London and elsewhere to be accessible The Guardian - UK · Dec 11, 2022
Stars come out to back famous Italian deli facing closure in London’s Soho I Camisa has been battered by the pandemic and rising costs and is threatened with doom after almost a century of trading The Guardian - UK · Dec 11, 2022
The Guardian - UK · Dec 4, 2022 Actor Anjana Vasan: ‘We Are Lady Parts is about embracing your weirdness’ The star of Channel 4’s punk comedy on playing reluctant singer Amina and performing with Paul Mescal in A Streetcar Named Desire
The Guardian - UK · Nov 25, 2022 Met monitoring song lyrics of rap artist it tried to censor on Instagram Drill artist Chinx (OS) reveals he has to send new song lyrics to police and probation service in case they are deemed to incite violence
The Guardian - UK · Nov 21, 2022 ‘Guilty conscience’: Iranians in London torn over cheering on their team Repression in Iran since death of Mahsa Amini made some wish players took bolder stance against government
The Guardian - UK · Oct 24, 2022 ‘He would have done the most extraordinary things’: the shock of losing a loved one to Sads Patrick Walters was in the throes of first love when his apparently healthy partner died in his sleep. How close are we to understanding ‘sudden arrhythmic death syndrome’?
The Guardian - UK · Oct 15, 2022 ‘A tragic figure’: in Liz Truss’s seat there is anger, frustration and little sympathy The mood in the PM’s Norfolk constituency is sombre as the Tory leader is seen to have no credibility though some fear more turmoil
The Guardian - UK · Oct 7, 2022 ‘Kicking myself I didn’t move faster’: fear and panic grips housing market In a Hertfordshire town, the slump has begun with buyers, sellers and estate agents tell of the effects of Kwarteng’s mini-budget
The Guardian - UK · Oct 6, 2022 ‘Hope matters’: Ukrainian and international authors on why literature is important in times of conflict Ten writers appearing at the Lviv BookForum, run this year in partnership with the Hay festival, discuss why we need books more than ever
The Guardian - UK · Oct 2, 2022 ‘I’ve lost confidence in them but I don’t know if I can switch’: Tories in West Midlands face voting dilemma Few seem willing to change parties in the home of the fabled swing-voting ‘Worcester woman’ but Liz Truss’s days may be numbered
The Guardian - UK · Oct 1, 2022 ‘It’s scary – things are escalating fast’: protesters fill UK streets to highlight climate crisis and cost of living Organisers hail largest wave of simultaneous protests seen in Britain for years as people turn out in over 50 towns and cities
The Guardian - UK · Sep 25, 2022 Autumn has arrived in the UK – but the season is not like it used to be There’s a new season’s beauty in the Fens, but also signs of altered behaviour by flora and fauna stressed by the milder weather
The Guardian - UK · Sep 15, 2022 People keep calm and carry on queueing to see Queen lying in state Line nears 5-mile maximum length on first full day of monarch’s flag-draped coffin resting in Westminster Hall