Covid-19
Covid proves the government is killing disabled people
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
Free speech reforms will only protect intolerance
Hollow culture war — Earlier this week, the Education Secretary announced plans to tackle ‘silencing’ views at University. The move is merely a callous distraction from the far graver issues students face both within and beyond campus, argues first-year uni student, Kimi Chaddah.
Written by: Kimi Chaddah
Inside an NHS hospital at breaking point
‘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
The NHS women working to pay thousands in visa fees
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
Facing death: why young people are writing wills
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
I was one of the Stansted 15 – our fight isn’t over
#EndDeportation — The Stansted 15 won their appeal. But the fight to end the hostile environment remains ongoing.
Written by: Emma Hughes
Inside Nigeria’s queer OnlyFans scene
Nude awakening — Despite strict laws in Nigeria forbidding homosexuality, the country’s queer adult performers are flocking to the popular adult platform, where they’re turning an impressive profit and carving out a space to express their sexuality.
Written by: Chisom Peter Job
How Gypsies were left behind amid the pandemic
Forgotten voices — Gypsy, Roma and Traveller communities are some of the most marginalised groups in the UK. As Covid-19 exacerbates the inequalities they face even further across everything from living conditions to education, many are now at breaking point.
Written by: Adele Walton
The Facebook group where it‘s always 2009
#TBT — While the rest of the world entered the uncertainty of 2021, in recent months, hundreds of thousands of Facebook users have signed up to groups that offer an escape from our current times.
Written by: Andrew Lloyd
Why prisons must get priority for Covid vaccines
Crisis point — As prisons emerge as a hotbed for Covid-19, Dr Kate Paradine, CEO of Women in Prison, makes the case for urgently protecting residents and staff within them.
Written by: Dr Kate Paradine