Society

Covid restrictions push more under-25s than ever to sleep rough in London, charities say

Capital’s mayor, Sadiq Khan, urged to refocus efforts and resources to reverse trend

Sarah Marsh

30, Oct, 2020 @12:12 PM

‘Profit over death’: millions of American diabetics struggle to afford insulin

Trump issued executive orders in 2020 aimed at cutting cost of medicine, but activists say they have accomplished little

Michael Sainato

30, Oct, 2020 @8:00 AM

Croydon council on verge of bankruptcy after risky investments

Auditors criticise south London borough for ignoring warnings as No 10 sends taskforce

Patrick Butler Social policy editor

29, Oct, 2020 @5:52 PM

The fallacy of opting for private healthcare | Letter

Letter: Going private does not free up NHS waiting lists, says David Hinchliffe

Letters

29, Oct, 2020 @5:34 PM

Hysteria and rushed laws 'more harmful than Covid', say campaigners

Critics of UK government policy say restrictions on liberty are inhumane and destroying quality of life

Owen Bowcott Legal affairs correspondent

29, Oct, 2020 @4:54 PM

Share your experiences of bladder cancer

Following Tracey Emin’s bladder cancer announcement, we’d like to speak to others who have been diagnosed

Guardian community team

29, Oct, 2020 @10:11 AM

Only 3% of problem gamblers in UK get help, says study

Report shows devastating effects on finances, relationships and careers ahead of government review

Rob Davies

29, Oct, 2020 @9:57 AM

Leroy Logan: the man who risked everything to fight racism in the police force – from within

His father was brutally beaten by police, but instead of hating the force, he became an officer himself. So did the first chair of the National Black Police Association make the right choice?

Hugh Muir

29, Oct, 2020 @6:00 AM

500 UK scout troops face closure after Covid hits fundraising

At least 7% of groups could close including many in deprived areas

Robert Booth Social affairs correspondent

29, Oct, 2020 @6:00 AM

US hospital systems facing 'imminent' threat of cyber-attacks, FBI warns

An alert said malicious groups are targeting the healthcare sector with attacks designed to lock up information systems and steal data

Guardian staff and agencies

29, Oct, 2020 @4:44 AM

Ex-prisoner challenges MoJ policy after alleged sexual assault by trans woman

High court case will test policy that places transgender women in women’s prisons