Life & Society: Society
Lead Feature
Queen's Elastoplast dress
A Credit Crunch is just some kind of half-arsed pudding. We’re going to get through it by enjoying generosity and sharing simple pleasures, just like the good old Queen said
In society
Their right to liberty
- By Alice O'Keeffe
- 18 December
The NS campaign against holding children in immigration detention centres has gathered powerful support, but reform is still needed
A woman of conviction
- By Daniel Trilling
- 18 December
In 2008 Estelle proved that she is not only one of Britain's brightest musical talents, but also an eloquent voice for black Britain. She talks to Daniel Trilling about pop, politics and the pomposity of Jeremy Paxman
Sex worker singalong
- By Catherine Stephens
- 17 December
To mark the international day to end violence against sex workers, 'hookers' are staging a carol singing session in London's Soho. Activist Catherine Stephens reports
London's secret garden
- By Jonathan Calder
- 12 December
There's a little known wildlife reserve by St Pancras station but as the area develops will Camley Street Natural Park retain its particular charm?
More in society
Trouble in paradise
- By Carole Seymour-Jones
- 11 December 2008
Hair today, off the next
- By Emma John
- 11 December 2008
Winter’s chill threat
- By Sam Alexandroni
- 11 December 2008
Community chest
- By Liana Wood
- 11 December 2008
The global soul
- By Jasper Rees
- 11 December 2008
New best friends
- By Richard Reeves
- 11 December 2008
This England
- 11 December 2008
Blogs
Life at Findhorn
A fortnightly insight into life inside one of Britain's best known eco-villages – Findhorn – by resident Jonathan Dawson.
