Examining the forces reshaping British social life — from the workplace revolution to mental health, loneliness and the search for community.
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For decades, the ideal employee was talkative, gregarious and always on. Now the pendulum is swinging. Research suggests introverts may have precisely the qualities modern work demands. Take our quiz to find out your working style.
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More than nine million people in the UK report feeling lonely — and the problem is accelerating. What's driving it, and what can we actually do about it?
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Trust in government, media and healthcare is at historic lows. Understanding the collapse — and what might rebuild it — matters more than we might admit.
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The results are in from the world's largest four-day week trial. Productivity held up. Workers were happier. So why are so few employers making it permanent?
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The nuclear family household is in retreat. Across Britain, families are pooling resources and choosing to live together across generations — and many are discovering unexpected benefits.
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Against a culture of relentless productivity, a growing number of Britons are choosing to slow down deliberately. What they're discovering challenges everything we thought we knew about ambition.
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Studies consistently show that volunteering improves mental health, lengthens life and creates community. So why are volunteer numbers falling — and what would it take to reverse the trend?
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Three quarters of all suicides in the UK are men. The statistics are stark. A quiet revolution in how we talk about male mental health may finally be beginning to change things.
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Private homes, shared spaces, genuine community. Co-housing is a bold alternative to both the isolation of modern housing and the compromises of communal living. It may be the future.
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