Society

As the country prepares to host the world for COP26, let’s look at the string of lies being told by our political leaders, shall we?

To mark COP26, this week Corrie, EastEnders, Emmerdale and Hollyoaks have joined forces to raise awareness about the climate emergency. But here are three soap storylines we think really would capture the nation's imagination.

You know that COP26 thing you've seen in the news but don't actually understand? Well, prepare to get clued up. Here's everything you need to know.

Man’s best friend? Pfft. These dogs are protecting women from men. Back off, fellas. Their bark is worse than your bite.

In her new book, The End, Katie Goh examines our collective preoccupation with dystopia. As it turns out, apocalyptic films and TV shows have a lot to say about the world we live in – and Squid Game is just the tip of the ’berg.

Often linked to white supremacy, the ideology that some believe to be a climate solution is gaining momentum and causing real-world harm. Here's everything you need to know.

The UK is running out of gas supplies, but it's not the first time the country's faced a crisis like this. We need a longterm, sustainable solution, stat.

Tech giants have announced grand plans to “bring the metaverse to life”. And with the likes of Gucci, Ariana Grande and Man City on board, how long before the internet swallows us whole? Let’s find out.

Their protests have brought traffic to a standstill multiple times over the past few weeks. Why? A representative from the environmental group explains all.

Two hundred miles from Westminster, Labour politician Andy Burnham has been recast as Manchester’s firebrand mayor: a “king of the north”, who refuses to kneel before the nation’s southern overlords. But does his ambition extend beyond the ring road?

As Branson, Bezos and Musk look up to stars and see dollar signs, experts are bracing themselves for the environmental impact of their space-race jerk off.

A summer of demos saw anti-everything Covid protestors take to the streets. Is it a sign of classic, but harmless, Great British eccentricity? Or is it a darker oncoming storm of weirdness and worrying rhetoric that we should have seen coming?

Feeling overwhelmed by the increasingly severe impact of climate change? You're not the only one. Here's how to deal with those feelings of existential dread and channel them into something positive.

Flash floods have devastated communities around the world this summer, with unprecedented rainfall destroying buildings, businesses and lives. But the floods are not just freak weather events. It’s time to prepare for many Wet Girl Summers to come.

...or are we past the point of no return? Gulp. On your marks, get set, read...

The latest celeb craze sweeping Hollywood is, er, a rejection of bathing in the name of climate change, with Jake Gyllenhaal, Mila Kunis and Kristen Bell all on board the anti-shower train. Is it really worth the BO or is it simply a pile of BS?

In the aftermath of violence in Afghanistan at the hands of the Taliban, we’ve put together a list of charities that continue to fight in aid of its citizens.

Now that official court documents have been published, it’s been revealed that Jamie Spears will step down “when the time is right”, but could be prepared “for an orderly transition to a new conservator”.

The Look Out For Each Other initiative will promote risk awareness among this year’s festival-goers.

Forget road signs. Thanks to AI researchers and social media influencers, the Celtic language is being dragged kicking and screaming into the 21st century.

A recent YouGov poll revealed that 71 per cent of women had been sexually harassed in a public space. Now, post-freedom day, organisations such as Don’t Be A Creep and Change The Lineup want to prevent it from happening.

Ten years ago, Mark Duggan was killed by the Metropolitan Police, triggering an eruption of riots across the country. Artist Baff Akoto delves into the dawn of digital activism in Britain, reflecting on how it shaped movements like Black Lives Matter.