Lockdown

A hotel near St. Mungo’s Hospital in London became the centre for homeless people to sleep, eat and try to re-establish themselves after the pandemic. We spoke to Laurie Charlesworth, who worked at the hotel, about her experience.
We chat to the head of London College of Fashion's Innovation Agency, Matthew Drinkwater, about fashion of the future. All-digital clothes, here we come
Your guide to socialising with friends and family in England from July 4 – and getting it right.
Did the pace of your relationship speed up during the pandemic? Here's how to keep things fresh as life returns to normal.
England is changing its social distancing rules to allow more businesses to open on 4th July. The two metre rule is to be relaxed to one metre, though this will be reviewed and could be reimposed if the infection rate changes again.
Time To Talk Befriending pairs the loneliest people in society with those looking to make new friends, of any age. Supported by The National Lottery Community Fund, they are tackling the loneliness which was only exacerbated during the pandemic. We spoke to Claire about the benefits of reaching out to those around you, who may not have anyone else.
One family in Worcestershire built a makeshift festival at home. Here's how you can, too.
Eight arrested after reports more than 100 people had gathered at the Britannia Hotel pub in Vauxhall.
Zuva grew up in a strict religious family where there were no conversations about being LGBTQ+, the expectation was to grow up and be a good wife and a good mother. Having now come to terms with being bisexual, the student and journalist was looking forward to celebrating her first UK Black Pride. Due to Covid-19 it has been cancelled.
From befriending helplines to WhatsApp groups, lockdown forced us to confront loneliness in our communities. Here's how to keep it up.