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SocietyHow Volunteering in the UK Has Quietly Reshaped Itself
Formal volunteering rates in the UK have fallen for a decade, but the picture beneath the headline is more complicated — and more hopeful — than the numbers suggest.
By Alex Thornton · 8 min read
Society10 Things UK Residents Should Know About the Changing High Street
The British high street has changed more in the last five years than in the previous twenty. Ten observations that are useful for understanding what's actually happening.
By Maya Patel · 8 min read
SocietyInside the World of Britain's Pubs as Community Hubs
British pubs are closing at a steady rate, but the survivors are quietly becoming something different — community hubs that look and behave less like pubs and more like village halls.
By James Whitmore · 7 min read
SocietyWhat Modern Britain Gets Wrong About Multi-Generational Households
Multi-generational living in the UK has grown for two decades. The reasons are not the ones most commonly cited — and the experience for those involved is more positive than the headlines suggest.
By Sophie Clarke · 7 min read