The Monkeypox Vaccine Rollout Is Unfair. But Not for the Reasons You Think
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
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%
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
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
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
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?
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
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
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
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
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
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?
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.
The ‘Colston 4’ Won by Invoking History – And Using It to Build a Strong Legal Defence
Priyanka Raval
Since the Colston 4 were found not guilty last week, the right has sought to claim their win was ideological - an assault on the rule of law. This is simply not the case, writes Priyanka Raval: the group’s legal defence was robust.
Could Labour Lead Wales to Independence?
Aaron Bastani
As Wales begins to desire greater autonomy, will the Labour party be extinguished by an independence movement – like in Scotland – or could it lead a push for devolution? Aaron Bastani reports.
A Allai’r Blaid Lafur Arwain Cymru at Annibyniaeth?
Aaron Bastani
Wrth i Gymru ddechrau galw am fwy o ymreolaeth, a fydd y blaid Lafur yn cael ei diffodd gan fudiad annibyniaeth – fel yn yr Alban – neu gallai arwain at symudiad dros ddatganoli? Adroddiad gan Aaron Bastani.
A Labour Council Just Greenlit the Social Cleansing of Bangladeshi Brick Lane
Maliha Reza
The Truman Brewery development, waved through by two Labour councillors earlier this month, will further erode the Bangladeshi and Bengali communities’ relationship with the party, writes Maliha Reza.
Why Do Leftwing Women Disappear From Politics in Their 30s?
Joana Ramiro
As a 20-something Marxist, Joana Ramiro began to notice the ranks of her women comrades shrinking. Now in her 30s, she gets why.