Society

Talk of Scotland’s drug deaths crisis is nothing new. But as new policies are introduced, those affected believe there’s reason to be hopeful.

From widespread strikes and the coronation of King Charles III, to the fallout from the Israel-Palestine conflict in the UK, these are our political reports of the year.

University life has never been more challenging. Rent hikes. Online lectures. Part-time work killing all-time partying. We asked students in Newcastle, Glasgow, Bristol, Aberystwyth and Belfast to weigh in.

We spent a day at Disney World’s Magic Kingdom in Orlando, the largest theme park in the world, to meet those fans, still, with the child in their eyes.

The UK’s Jewish population isn’t unified on calling for a ceasefire. But the whole community is anxious about rising antisemitism.

A rare illness called cannabinoid hyperemesis syndrome is perplexing doctors both in the UK and abroad. Here’s everything we know.

Last Saturday, hundreds of thousands of protesters marched across London, from Marble Arch to the US embassy, to call for a ceasefire – something Keir Starmer has refused to do. What will it cost him?

Around 100,000 people gathered in Central London to demand a ceasefire in the conflict.

According to a shiny new report, under 25s are consuming less booze, cigarettes and ecstasy. But mephedrone is increasingly dipping into the dancefloor...

After the flailing, failing Tories’ poison-dripping party conference, Keir Starmer’s mob descended on Merseyside, pumped and primed for power.

Rishi Sunak is hellbent on proving his and his party’s dynamism. But we’ve had enough of the U-Turns, replacement policies and total annihilation of our everyday lives.

There’s anecdotal evidence, from charities and the police, that predators are spiking people’s vapes. Here’s everything we know.

As the UK heads towards an opioid crisis, Scotland has announced it will be opening drug consumption rooms. Here’s what happens inside a facility like that.

By the end of 2023, laughing gas will be treated as a Class-C controlled substance, which could result in two years in prison for possessing nos and 14 years for supplying it. What’s the point?

From “dating assistants” to bots that help you craft flirty zingers, artificial intelligence poses serious ethical questions about the future of online dating.

Associates suggest that the SpaceX cadet’s behaviour could be down to an escalation in use.

The Strike Diaries: Students can't graduate as the marking boycott leaves many in limbo, while September's freshers might be starting teacher-less. A 25-year-old lecturer, tutor and research assistant explains why.

Over the last year, these phoney council-branded artworks have popped up around London, Dublin, Cambridge and at Glasto. We spoke to the guerrilla artists about their controversial tactics and the importance of legalising drugs in the UK.

Britain’s youth have been failed by a failing government. They’re angry, not being listened to and are retaliating in ways they see fit to make some noise.

Once the preserve of greedy airlines and Ticketmaster, dynamic pricing has arrived in one of Britain's most sacred spaces: the boozer. And Swifties thought the cost of gig tickets was bad...

Sackings, Saudis, haircuts – here’s what we think is going to go down this year.

The Strike Diaries: As homelessness in the UK spirals out of control, we meet a council officer working in Croydon's homelessness department, which is crippling under constant cuts and increased demand.

Commander Julian Bennett was in charge of writing the Metropolitan Police’s drug strategy and overseeing police misconduct. He now stands accused of taking psychedelics on holiday and regularly smoking weed before work.

Seven months on from the terrible events at Asake’s show in South London, survivors are still picking up the pieces. Drawn from exhaustive research and eye-witness testimony, here’s a timeline of what happened that night.