Society

Ankara’s ban on LGBT events is worse than you think

If the usual path towards social equality is the one that gradually grants more rights to minority groups, some countries…

7 years ago

Will Hackney Council be the UK’s first council to urge the reuse of London’s empty buildings?

The Mayor of Hackney Council has delivered a statement of support in the emerging lobby that has been established by…

7 years ago

Don’t shave; it’s Movember

We are only halfway through November, so there's still time for you to join the tide and grow the moustache.…

7 years ago

#Intersex: The real issue behind not having a third sex marker

On Wednesday, Germany’s highest court ruled for a legislation that will legally recognise a third sex. What does the new…

7 years ago

Why is there a fuss around Priti Patel’s visit to the Golan Heights, and why does it matter?

Calls for the cabinet minister, Priti Patel, to step down, are ‘drumming up’ today following reports by Israeli media revealing…

7 years ago

Pregnant women face work discrimination and layoffs

A maternity rights charity has claimed that the Government is failing to defend expecting women from losing their jobs. Evidence…

7 years ago

An evolution of squatting in East London

An architect, a former businessman, and a nomadic walk into an empty building…. And show us how community living can…

7 years ago

Mayor of London announces increase in living wage and commits to narrowing ethnic pay gap

London Living Wage is set above £10 for the first time and Mayor calls for more inclusive actions from businesses…

7 years ago

Are you a working student in London? Chances are, you live in poverty

One in five workers is still paid under the real living wage (RLW), a survey by the Living Wage Foundation…

7 years ago

Londoners, don’t breathe too deep: The fight for a clean air is far from over

Despite international efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, results show that pollution is, in fact, increasing. With the UN Climate…

7 years ago