‘There is no justice‘ — The dramatic increase in illegal evictions brought on by the pandemic continues to leave tenants in desperate situations, often stripped of their possessions and made homeless.
Written by: Andrew Kersley
In partnership with Adobe — My Greatest Shot is a brand-new series from Adobe Photoshop Lightroom and Sky Arts. The series profiles some of Britain’s most innovative photographers, inviting them to reflect on their careers while sharing in-depth stories behind some of their most iconic work.
Written by: Vuyokazi Mtukela
‘I don’t feel like I have a future‘ — Despite restrictions easing, women prison leavers are still dealing with complications around housing, benefits and mental health exacerbated by Covid-19. It’s made it even harder for them to rebuild their lives after prison.
Written by: Scarlet Hannington
Breaking point — Inmates describe the conditions inside the UK’s prisons amid the pandemic, shedding light on the Criminal Justice System’s deepening crisis.
Written by: Ben Smoke
Classroom battle — New research from Logically shedding light on efforts to promote vaccine hesitancy among schoolchildren and parents has exposed the disturbing lengths certain groups are willing to go to.
Written by: Ben Smoke
‘It’s exploitative‘ — Amid a loneliness epidemic, platforms offering to connect people for paid friendship have been on the rise during lockdown – but some worry the service is being used for the wrong reasons.
Written by: Poppy Koronka
In the firing line — Drivers have been on the receiving end of physical and verbal abuse from riders who refuse to wear a mask. They say that Uber has failed to protect them, reflecting a wider pattern of the app’s abysmal treatment of its workers.
Written by: Tallulah Belassie-Page
Knights of the knives — Photographer Yuvan Kumar recounts documenting India’s curbside barbers last March, who were left fighting to survive in the face of a looming second lockdown and an impending calamity.
Written by: Yuvan Kumar
Callous system — During the second wave of the pandemic, it was revealed that Covid patients with learning disabilities were given DNR orders. While shocking, the news spoke to a long history of sacrifices disproportionately falling on the shoulders of disabled people.
Written by: Erin Ekins
‘It‘s relentless‘ — While Covid infection rates may be dropping, the crisis continues unabated inside hospitals. Politics Editor Ben Smoke reports from Homerton Hospital, London, speaking to frontline medical staff about the profound emotional and physical toll they face every single day.
Written by: Ben Smoke
Broken system — Frontline migrant health workers are risking their lives amid the pandemic, all while being made to pay extortionate visa charges. Grassroots organisations are now calling on the Government to care for the people who care for others.
Written by: Rachel Hagan
Grave matters — Last year saw a significant increase in will writing among Gen Z and millennials. They explain to Huck what prompted them to confront mortality.
Written by: Daniel Reast