Analysts predict a further 14% jump for spring 2022 on top of next month’s scheduled £139 riseMillions of households could face a second record jump in energy bills next spring, on top of the £139 increase due next month, as the global gas crisis conti…
Holiday homes for disabled people face closure due to England’s vaccines mandate
Charity says Covid policy is having ‘devastating consequences’ for sector already in crisisCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageSome of England’s only holiday homes for disabled people in care are facing closure due to the policy…
‘Revolutionary in a quiet way’: the rise of community gardens in the UK
Royal Horticultural Society sets up first Community Awards as community gardens become more common“The first melon of the season always tastes amazing,” says Lucy Mitchell. “I don’t think anyone has ever taken one home – every year, we just cut them in…
Tell us: how will you be affected by the cut to Universal Credit?
We’re interested to hear how people receiving Universal Credit will be impacted by lower payments from the end of September Boris Johnson has been warned that more than 800,000 people risk being plunged into poverty as a result of an imminent cut to Un…
The Lovers’ Guide at 30: did the bestselling video make Britain better in bed?
It featured an erect penis, and could be bought on the high street. The groundbreaking film changed attitudes to sex and censorship – paving the way to the Pornhub eraThe second sexual revolution began 30 years ago, on 23 September 1991, with the relea…
Kwarteng admits ‘difficult winter’ ahead as energy bills soar
Business secretary says vulnerable customers will be protected, as he distances himself from universal credit cutKwasi Kwarteng has said it “could be a very difficult winter”, with families facing rising energy bills, as he sought to distance himself f…
Religious rehab centres fill gap as Nigeria grapples with soaring drug use
With poverty deepening, state services are failing to cope with rising rates of addictionKola* was in secondary school in Nigeria when he started smoking cigarettes. He soon graduated to cannabis, heroin and eventually to crack cocaine. Access to drugs…
オンラインでのディスインフォメーションやプロパガンダと戦うには、民主主義国家の連携が必要だ
独裁的国家が世界中のさまざまな国の政情に影響を与えようとディスインフォメーション（偽情報）やプロパガンダによって選挙や世論を操作していることはいまやよく知られている。インターネットの荒廃を止め、民主主義や人権が守られる空間にするべく、一国単位ではなく民主主義国家が連携してデジタルガヴァナンスの確固たる土台を再構築する必要がある。
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Right as rain! 10 ways to boost your mood on grey, wet or cold days
After a disappointing British summer, many of us won’t be looking forward to autumn and winter. But there are many ways to keep your spirits high in the bleaker seasonsIf you have ever spent summer in the UK, you will know that there is often little to…
Rosie Duffield calls for talks with Keir Starmer on Labour’s trans rights stance
Canterbury MP, who will not attend party conference, says meeting with leader could help find way forwardRosie Duffield has called for Keir Starmer to meet her and other female Labour MPs to discuss the party’s policy on transgender issues, confirming …