UNBELIEVABLE: 3 - Caught on Camera

During the holidays, reports of domestic violence surge. But what if next year could be different?

Labour has promised to halve violence against women. As another year of grim statistics beckons, that’s a speck of hope worth grasping, says Guardian columnist Frances Ryan

The Guardian - UK · Jan 2, 2025

Gavin and Stacey’s Christmas special was a joyful reminder that TV can still be a shared experience

As people fall out of love with streaming, they’re rediscovering the collective pleasure of ‘event television’, says Guardian columnist Frances Ryan

The Guardian - UK · Dec 26, 2024

Welcome to Britain’s Victorian Christmas, where volunteers in Santa hats fulfil the basic functions of the state

There is something inescapably bleak about a nation that relies on charity appeals to fix its social and economic problems, says Guardian columnist Frances Ryan

The Guardian - UK · Dec 23, 2024

The nightmare of being a disabled Palestinian

Letter: Emma Vinicombe finds Frances Ryan’s article about the plight of disabled people in Gaza gut-wrenching on a personal level

The Guardian - UK · Oct 6, 2024

Disabled Palestinians are facing horrors piled upon horrors. I think of their suffering every day

With every bombing, more people are left to survive without the devices and medications they need, says Guardian columnist Frances Ryan

The Guardian - UK · Oct 4, 2024

Russell Findlay wins Scottish Conservative leadership election – as it happened

Russell Findlay, a former crime reporter, has been appointed as the next leader of the Scottish Conservatives after the most fractious period in the party’s history

The Guardian - UK · Sep 27, 2024

Of course the wannabe Tory leaders have regrets. They think they weren’t toxic or nasty enough

Three months on from their historic election defeat, there is no sign of any real understanding, still less of remorse, says Guardian columnist Frances Ryan

The Guardian - UK · Sep 27, 2024

Wednesday briefing: What we learned from Keir Starmer’s first conference speech as prime minister

In today’s newsletter: From announcements on green energy to pledges for veterans, care leaver and domestic abuse survivors, here’s what the prime minister’s speech signalled

The Guardian - UK · Sep 25, 2024

After weeks of gloom, Keir Starmer promised hope – did his conference speech deliver? Our panel responds

Facing poor ratings, internal rows and media scrutiny, the PM sought to rally his troops and reassure the country

The Guardian - UK · Sep 24, 2024

A summer defined by men killing women and girls. This can’t go on

The recent spate of deaths has resonated with so many people because it feels at once shocking and deeply familiar, says Guardian columnist Frances Ryan

The Guardian - UK · Aug 29, 2024