Siân Bradley
Dartmoor protests: inside the battle over the right to roam
Reclaim the land — A recent High Court ruling against the right to wild camp in Dartmoor National Park sparked the largest countryside access protest in history. While landowners have since announced camping will be free and unrestricted, campaigners say their fight is not over yet.
Written by: Sian Bradley
The students left homeless amid the accommodation crisis
Nowhere to turn — Across the UK students are being denied accommodation by their universities, leaving them in precarious living situations – from rough sleeping, to sofa surfing and Airbnb, reports Siân Bradley.
Written by: Sian Bradley
Too poor to die: the rise of crowdfunded funerals
Grave matters — Dying has always been expensive. But now, amid soaring inflation, more families are having to turn to the kindness of strangers to shoulder the costs.
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Young people can’t afford to quit hustle culture
Slaves to the grind — The idea that a younger generation is abandoning work has become a popular narrative online, but it doesn’t necessarily reflect reality, writes Siân Bradley.
Written by: Sian Bradley
The battle for abortion clinic buffer zones in the UK
Right to choose — The overturning of Roe v. Wade in the US has seen an emboldened anti-choice movement in the UK. Now, campaigners are fighting to protect people from harassment as they access abortion care.
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Why more young people are turning to nihilism
‘It’s incredibly freeing’ — Amid rising inequality and the climate crisis, the view that life is meaningless is gaining traction. But can believing nothing matters also be a catalyst for positive action?
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The video game unions battling injustice in the industry
Gamers unite — Racism, sexism and overwork have long plagued the gaming industry. But now, individuals are coming together and unionising in an effort to transform their workplaces.
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Tech workers are fighting back against employee surveillance
Power in numbers — Invasive workplace surveillance has become a reality for many remote workers over the pandemic. Now, tech workers are unionising to lead the resistance.
Written by: Sian Bradley
