Local newspapers had a golden age – but it was 150 years ago
As the industry continues its decline, a look back at how the Victorians valued their local news gathering operations.
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Where have all the women gone? The Tories have a serious gender problem
The latest figures reveal the Conservatives have fewer women members than they did 25 years ago. And the future looks really firghtening.
Close doors, boil less water, turn down the heat – save £600
Britain’s housing stock is old and leaky. The vast majority fails to meet modern energy efficiency standards, is responsible for over a quarter of the nation’s greenhouse gas emissions, and is often very…
Stanley Baldwin asked Britain’s rich to help pay off the national debt after World War I – but it didn’t work
The British government is trying to unblock £400m donated in 1927 by an anonymous donor who wanted it to help pay off the national war debt.
Victorian philanthropy and doctor self‑interest gave rise to modern hospitals
Today, we cherish local hospitals and the services they offer, even though we might criticise their shortcomings. Despite arguments for consolidating some specialist services to promote better care, for…
Zut alors, Jeremy Paxman! French isn’t a ‘useless’ language
Talk of the demise of the French language is premature.
Coronavirus: a history of pandemics in prison
Prisons in the 18th and 19th centuries were hit hard by pandemics – with some drastic measures to stem the spread.
From sausage rolls to full breakfasts, class has shaped the foods that define English identity
An exploration of why the English eat the way they do, and what those habits reveal about English society.
Why economic growth alone will not make British society fairer or more equal
Prioritising economic growth without a plan to curb exploitative business practices is not a solution. The UK needs a return to the forward-thinking social reforms of 1945.
Struggling seabirds thrown a lifeline by new commercial fishing ban in the North Sea – but it may not be enough
Many seabird colonies around UK coastlines struggle to breed because the sandeels they feed on have been overfished. The upcoming closure of sandeel fisheries will be good news for marine wildlife.
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