From war zones to city plots, grassroots growers are transforming land and lives
A new generation of land defenders are reclaiming soil, space and power through community gardens and regenerative action The post…
Category: Lifestyle
Life lessons: Dom Joly on what life so far has taught him
The standup comedian on taking the Liz Truss approach, his love of The French Exit, and dogs winking at him…
Life after: Being a leader in the far right
For almost two decades, Nigel Bromage was a key figure in the British far right. What made him leave his…
The world in a dress: the project with 1.5 billion stitches
Fourteen years, 380 embroiderers and an estimated billion and a half stitches: the Red Dress project allows people around the…
Smartphone Free Childhood: the unstoppable rise of a culture-shifting campaign
With smartphones a near-constant presence in children’s lives, one grassroots movement is pushing back – with remarkable force The post…
Life after: The Spycops scandal
When Kate Wilson fell in love, she had no idea she was becoming part of a covert police operation and…
Clay, connection and company: the photography campaign celebrating togetherness
From football matches to quiet catch-ups with friends, a charity-led photography project is celebrating the many forms of companionship The…
Redefining the race: the initiative tackling running’s carbon footprint
Meet The Green Runners, a grassroots initiative set up by athletes on a mission to enjoy the sport without the footprint The…
Scottish prisons lead the way with fathers’ programme
An innovative scheme is helping imprisoned dads and their children bond over play, fitness and shared meals – transforming family…
Manchester housing project aims to redefine later-life living
Manchester is set to build an age-friendly, zero-carbon neighbourhood as part of a £1.5bn redevelopment of North Manchester General Hospital…