Why Are Italian Beaches So Damn Expensive?
by Jack Harmsworth
The growing trend of privatised beaches threatens the enjoyment of the Italian coast for millions. With government reforms in the air, Jack Harmsworth looks at what’s at stake.
These Workers Got a 44% Pay Rise. Here’s How
by Polly Smythe
Workers at a swanky street food stall got organised, and got more money. Polly Smythe reports on an innovative new type of unionising.
Quiet Quitting Is No Replacement for Collective Action
by Sophie K Rosa
The internet trend suggests anti-work sentiment is on the rise, but it’s individualised. Sophie K Rosa reports.
How Healthcare Went From State Responsibility to Workplace ‘Perk’
by Moya Lothian-McLean
As the welfare state recedes, employers are increasingly offering healthcare and income protection as workplace ‘benefits’. Moya Lothian-Mclean asks, what does this mean for worker power?
In Myanmar, Workers and Activists Take on a Food Delivery Giant
by Ben Dunant
Underground groups established to resist the coup are supporting striking food delivery workers in Myanmar.
The Monkeypox Vaccine Rollout Is Unfair. But Not for the Reasons You Think
by Sophie Atkinson
Underfunded sexual health services and poor communication are breeding a parallel outbreak of frustration and resentment, reports Sophie Atkinson.
‘I’ll Take My Chances’: Londoners Risk Fines, Sewage and Drowning to Swim in Heatwaves
by Clare Hymer
London has so few affordable outdoor swimming spots that in soaring temperatures, people are increasingly resorting to whatever water they can find. Clare Hymer reports.
Meet the Squatter-Turned-‘Slumlord’ Jacking up Rents by 113%
by Rivkah Brown
A 12-month squatting safari prompted former Sunday Times journalist Katharine Hibbert to found property guardianship company Dot Dot Dot. After years spent crafting an ethical image, has the mask finally slipped?
In South Africa, a Failed State Has Turned on Migrants
by Derick Matsengarwodzi
Far-right groups have weaponised South Africa’s extreme inequality in a bid to ‘force out’ migrants. Derick Matsengarwodzi reports from Durban on a frightening new wave of xenophobic violence.
Colombia’s First Leftist President Won Despite Everything the Establishment Threw at Him
by Charlotte England
Gustavo Petro overcame suspected fraud, smears, voter suppression, death threats and at least one assassination attempt to win Colombia’s election. Charlotte England reports from Bogotá.
Let’s Grow Cannabis En Masse, Say Campaigners
by Sophie K Rosa
Following the destruction of hemp crops at the Home Office’s behest, campaigners are calling on people to grow the plant en masse without a licence. Sophie K Rosa reports.
The Green Revolution Could Make Cornwall a Mining Capital Again. Who Stands to Benefit?
by Lucie Akerman
Lithium mining is set to spark a gold rush in Cornwall. But with past experience of extractive industries, residents hope community organisation will chart a different future, reports Lucie Akerman.
Couriers Stunt Dalston’s Gentrification. The Police and Council Want Them Gone
by Rivkah Brown
Saturday night’s immigration raid in Dalston, north London is part of a years-long effort to cleanse the area of its brown and Black couriers. Rivkah Brown reports.
How to Intervene in a Police Stop
by UK Cop Watch
The crisis of faith in policing has made many people want to take matters into their own hands. UK Cop Watch advises how.
How Putin Bribed Russia’s Peasant Army Into a War They Don’t Want
by Liza Smirnova & Alexey Sakhnin
Three-quarters of Russians are city-dwellers. Yet the army today looks almost the same as it did under the tsars, write Alexey Sakhnin and Liza Smirnova: peasants in overcoats.
The Facebook Groups That Are Like ‘Tinder’ for Ukrainian Refugees
by Sophie K Rosa
Platforms 'matching' Ukrainian refugees with hosts in the UK are putting refugees at risk of violence, exploitation and trafficking, say experts. Sophie K Rosa reports.
Who Ya Gonna Call? A Guide To Ghosting
by Charlotte Bayes
Charlotte Bayes, your friendly neighbourhood relationship expert, advises how to be a kinder dater.
Ask Justin: I’ve Never Kissed Anyone. What Do I Do?
by Justin Hancock
I'm a 21-year-old university student with a painful secret: I've never kissed anyone. What do I do? Stop worrying about your friends' judgement and listen to your body, writes sex and relationships expert Justin Hancock.