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Park life: photos of London in lockdown

Taking the air — As the coronavirus crisis gears up, photographer Theo McInnes documents how the city’s outdoor spaces are changing.

  • Photography
  • Huck

‘The coronavirus shows we are led by incompetent people’

A view from France — French economist Thomas Porcher explains why the current global crisis has been a long time coming – and that radical action will be key to whatever comes next. Once we're out, he says, that’s when the real fight begins.

  • Activism
  • Guillaume Le Goff

This is 2020: photos that capture our changing world

Living through history — The COVID-19 Archive is a new, publically-sourced online project that aims to collect the global narratives of the coronavirus crisis.

  • Photography
  • Eva Clifford

The sinister new politics of public space

Your prejudice is showing — Closing parks during a lockdown is inhumane, especially when housing is so cramped and gardens a rare luxury.

  • Opinion
  • Dawn Foster

Online AA meetings might just be the future

A new world — During a pandemic, digital therapy sessions can help keep you sober. However, as writer Jeremy Allen discovered, they also offer plenty of other benefits.

  • Opinion
  • Jeremy Allen

The best documentaries you can watch now (for free)

You’ve got the time — The International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam has opened its archives, with over 300 films available to stream for free. We picked out some of the best.

  • Film
  • Kambole Campbell

Fast fashion hasn’t stopped putting profits over people

The Coronavirus fallout — As shipments get cancelled and factories shut down, the global pandemic has caused chaos and suffering for millions of garment workers across the Global South.

  • Activism
  • Tansy Hoskins

The Tories still don’t care about you

This is not socialism — It took a global pandemic, but the Conservatives have finally managed to find their ‘magic money tree’. Unfortunately, it only works for the middle and upper classes, writes Tristan Cross.

  • Opinion
  • Tristan Cross

If we can save the airlines, we can save the planet

The jig is up — The Coronavirus has shown that, when the wealthy are at risk, we can mobilise state power and plough public funds. It’s time we did the same for the climate crisis.

  • Opinion
  • Eleanor Penny

Ways you can help during the Coronavirus crisis

(Aside from staying at home) — We may be trapped inside, but there is still so much we can do to support each other and help the most vulnerable in our communities.

  • Activism
  • Eva Clifford

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