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Egyptian activists are battling the state’s greenwashing

COP27 — While hosting the 2022 UN Climate Change Conference, the Egyptian government are continuing repressive mistreatment of environmental campaigners.

  • Activism
  • Jessie Williams

The activists fighting back against raw sewage dumping

‘Save our seas‘ — Swimmers and local residents are escalating their battle against the UK water industry with some refusing to pay their bills to Southern Water, reports Sam Haddad.

  • Activism
  • Sam Haddad

How Sheffield became a centre for UK rave culture

Steel City is often overlooked when it comes to the country's cultural radar despite its role in shaping electronic music.

  • Books
  • Jim Ottewill

Inside Britain’s prisons during the deadly heatwave

‘Tortured in sweatboxes‘ — As UK temperatures soared to 40C this week, prisoners were left to suffer in inhumane conditions with a lack of access to water, reports Rebecca Tidy.

  • Activism
  • Rebecca Tidy

The Turkish mothers imprisoned with their children

‘It’s a psychological lynching‘ — In the aftermath of Turkey’s coup attempt in 2016, the number of pregnant women and women with small children in prison skyrocketed. Stephen Delahunty reports on the severe human rights violations they are facing.

  • Activism
  • Stephen Delahunty

Returning to football after my gender transition

Man on — For many trans people, participating in sport can be fraught. Writer Arthur Webber recounts his return to football after transitioning and encouraging others to do the same.

  • Opinion
  • Arthur Webber

On the brink of war, Ukrainians share their hopes and fears

‘We live on an atomic bomb’ — Earlier this week, ahead of Russia’s invasion, Kyiv residents spoke about the mood in the Ukrainian capital.

  • Activism
  • Freddie Reynolds

Behind the rise in abuse towards call-centre workers

‘I was in tears‘ — Hostility towards call-centre workers has worsened during the pandemic, and now, staff are speaking out about the horrifying abuse they’ve faced.

  • Activism
  • Ella Glover

Gig workers are fighting back by surveilling their employers

Turning the tables — In the fight against bad bosses, workers are adopting the platform tactics used against them and adapting them for their own benefit.

  • Activism
  • Anna Dent

Why universities must support student sex workers

Safety first — Campaigners and student sex workers explain why all students – regardless of the occupation they choose to support themselves – deserve help, guidance, and safety.

  • Activism
  • Katie Tobin

The teen ‘finfluencers’ trying to keep hustle culture alive

Crypto kids — On ‘FinTok’, teenagers who’ve hit the crypto jackpot say they want to help their peers do the same – but are they simply perpetuating a broken capitalist system?

  • Activism
  • Chloé Meley

Why incel ideology is spreading through UK universities

Swallowing the Red Pill — Incel ideology is on the rise among young men in the UK, and the prevalence of hook-up culture among students coupled with universities’ failure to tackle misogyny could be fuelling its spread.

  • Activism
  • Katie Tobin

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