Jobs, wages, housing: young people are paying a price. We have to address this or risk their anger boiling overThe pandemic’s next effect might be a wave of political conflict. A rising tide of anger among young people at what they have willingly sacri…
‘Swazi gold’: grandmothers in Eswatini growing cannabis to make ends meet
In the poverty-stricken kingdom, an older generation rely on growing marijuana to feed children orphaned by Aids epidemicIn Nhlangano, in the south of Eswatini (formerly Swaziland), the illegal farming of the mountainous kingdom’s famous “Swazi gold” i…
Attempt to force release of Johnson’s messages on Covid in care homes fails
High court rules that government does not have to disclose potentially explosive WhatsApp textsCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageThe government has successfully resisted disclosure of potentially explosive WhatsApp messages be…
Over 65s: what do you make of TV streaming services?
We would like to hear from older people about what they’re watching and what they think of streaming servicesNetflix has seen a rise in the number of over 65s tuning in to TV streaming as older people adopted more technology during the pandemic.We woul…
‘If you talk, you live well’: the remote Sardinian village with eight centenarians
Books, clean air and socialising thought to have helped the latest five mark their 100th birthdays in Perdasdefogu this yearIf there’s one thing the remote mountain village of Perdasdefogu needs to ensure it always has a steady supply of, it’s birthday…
‘Do you blame us for house prices?’ Gen Zers answer baby boomers’ biggest questions
What is really going on with virtual sex and identity politics – and when did people stop caring about snooker? Four people born in 2000 offer their advice to people in their 50s, 60s and 70sWhen interaction between the generations is interrupted – and…
‘You’re not snowflakes’: baby boomers answer gen Z’s biggest questions
It can feel as if the generation gap is wider than ever – but not when people really talk. Here, four sixtysomethings offer advice to those in their teens and 20sWe live in an era in which, for the most part, the generations do not mix frequently. Gran…