# social care (news sources) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 1 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover social care. Page: Feed: --- ## [Community-maxxing: gen Z are done with doomscrolling – and ready to socialise](https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/aug/25/community-maxxing-gen-z-are-done-with-doomscrolling-and-ready-to-socialise) _2026-08-25 · Society | The Guardian_ Research shows young adults often feel isolated. So alongside embracing ‘grandma hobbies’, they want to get involved with the places they live and be good neighbours Name: Community-maxxing. Age: The portmanteau is recent, but Homo sapiens have always been social creatures. Continue reading... ## [Ulez has been a breath of fresh air for London | Letters](https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/aug/25/ulez-has-been-a-breath-of-fresh-air-for-london) _2026-08-25 · Guardian Staff · Society | The Guardian_ Sadiq Khan’s ultra-low emission zone in London is celebrated by Lorna Henderson, George Coleby and Leonard Neamtu after a study showed its health benefits for children In light of the astonishing results achieved in lowering air pollution by the introduction of the ultra-low emission zone (Ulez) in London by Sadiq Khan ( Ulez led to better lung size and function among London children, study finds,… ## [People’s bodies are changing in the age of Ozempic. How are we meant to talk about it?](https://www.theguardian.com/wellness/2026/aug/25/ozempic-glp-1-experts-body-conversations) _2026-08-25 · Madeleine Aggeler · Society | The Guardian_ Discussing people’s bodies can be fraught. We asked eating disorder experts how to do so – or not – responsibly In the age of Ozempic and people being open about plastic surgery , discussion about people’s bodies is rife . At the same time, nobody seems quite sure how to talk about them, as shown by recent coverage of celebrities like Ariana Grande . It is a fraught topic. We asked eating disorder… ## [Government lays out housing plans but Burnham backtracks on social renting pledge – as it happened](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/live/2026/aug/25/housing-plans-andy-burnham-social-renting-pledge-ukraine-reform-tories-rupert-lowe-uk-politics-latest) _2026-08-25 · Tom Ambrose (now and earlier) and Martin Belam (earlier) · Society | The Guardian_ £10bn for housing with 60% social renting is at odds with PM’s previous call for programme to be spent entirely on social homes Ministers are looking at “a range of support” for vulnerable households struggling with rising bills, the energy secretary has said ahead of tomorrow’s Ofgem announcement on the energy cap level. PA Media reports forecasts have indicated that households could see their… ## [The ex-gang member breaking the cycle of violence among LA youths](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng-interactive/2026/aug/25/los-angeles-gangs-youth-gun-violence) _2026-08-25 · Ricky Rodas in Los Angeles · Society | The Guardian_ ‘A child isn’t born to commit gun violence,’ Francisco Villarruel says Francisco Villarruel and Gustavo Galvez sat in a park in Los Angeles reminiscing on their first boxing lesson together. They had gone to a big commercial gym, where they took turns hitting boxing pads and doing footwork exercises. They then started regularly training together. For Villarruel, 40, working out together wasn’t… ## [As a doctor, I say this: before we even consider assisted dying, fix how we care for the most vulnerable | Zubir Ahmed](https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/aug/25/assisted-dying-palliative-care-england-wales) _2026-08-25 · Zubir Ahmed · Society | The Guardian_ A person’s wish to die can be shaped by whether they have access to proper palliative care – and in England and Wales, too many do not Zubir Ahmed is a transplant surgeon and former Labour minister As a doctor, I have spent much of my professional life caring for people at some of the most vulnerable moments they will ever face. I have seen the anxiety that surrounds the prospect of dying, and the… ## [Food has turned into a class war – and it’s ruined my appetite | Zoe Williams](https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/aug/25/food-class-war-ultra-processed) _2026-08-25 · Zoe Williams · Society | The Guardian_ More than half of what Brits eat is ultra-processed. Now we’re a nation of food snobs – with no ingredient safe from judgment Lewis Bassett is a young sociologist and chef who I first encountered through his podcast, The Full English, where he thinks about the cultural meaning of, say, Delia Smith; gazpacho; whelks. This was thinking you didn’t know you needed until you heard it. Now he’s written… ## [NHS England to offer women ‘gamechanging’ free home testing kits for cervical cancer](https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/aug/25/nhs-england-to-offer-women-gamechanging-free-home-testing-kits-for-cervical-cancer) _2026-08-25 · Andrew Gregory Health editor · Society | The Guardian_ NHS has target of eliminating the cancer by 2040, but up to 4 million eligible women are not up to date with screening Millions of women in England who have missed cervical screening appointments will be offered free home testing kits on the NHS. The move comes amid concerns that only two-thirds of women attend in-person cervical screening appointments when asked to do so, leaving as many as 4… ## [‘Immense drop-off’ in support contributing to care leaver deaths in England, review says](https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/aug/25/care-leaver-deaths-isolation-drop-off-support-review) _2026-08-24 · Jessica Murray Social affairs correspondent · Society | The Guardian_ Death rate three to four times higher than among general population blamed on isolation of those leaving care ‘He was left on his own’: the care-leaver lives lost to a system that abandons them at 18 Profound isolation contributed to the deaths of more than 100 care leavers in England in a year, with a dramatic drop-off in support from social services at 18 leading to catastrophic consequences, a… ## [‘He was left on his own’: the care-leaver lives lost to a system that abandons them at 18](https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/aug/25/he-was-left-on-his-own-the-care-leaver-lives-lost-to-a-system-that-abandons-them-at-18) _2026-08-24 · Jessica Murray Social affairs correspondent · Society | The Guardian_ One-fifth of deaths of those in care occur at 18, in what experts call a ‘care cliff’, as vital support is lost ‘Immense drop-off’ in support contributing to care leaver deaths in England, review says David\* spent most of his childhood in and out of care after experiencing abuse and neglect, and spent his teenage years in a children’s home, where a nurse helped him keep track of his type 1… ## [Ultra-Quiet Business Mini (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/4kMySa2QCCZi) _2026-08-24 · **Sponsored**_ Compact business mini, ultra-quiet for focused work. ## [Thousands of sex offenders in England and Wales could get libido-suppressing drugs](https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/aug/22/sex-offenders-libido-control-drugs-prisons-england-wales) _2026-08-22 · Rajeev Syal Home affairs editor · Society | The Guardian_ Exclusive: Voluntary use of sex drive-suppressing medication to expand to 20 prisons and expert says it could be rolled out widely by late 2028 Chemical suppression: why the UK is exploring libido control drugs to treat sex offenders Drugs that help control the libidos of people who have committed sexual offences could be rolled out for thousands of male prisoners in England and Wales from… ## [40,000 bottles of eye drops across the US recalled over issues with sterility of product](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/22/eyedrop-recall-clear-eyes) _2026-08-22 · Marina Dunbar · Society | The Guardian_ Prestige Brand Holdings has voluntarily recalled a batch of its Clear Eyes eye drops after FDA alert Nearly 40,000 bottles of eye drops are being pulled from store shelves across the US over concerns about potential contamination, according to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Prestige Brand Holdings, based in Tarrytown, New York , has voluntarily recalled 39,060 bottles of Clear Eyes… ## [Abusers coercing or duping women to post explicit OnlyFans content, UK court cases reveal](https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/aug/22/two-uk-men-convicted-explicit-content-onlyfans-without-consent) _2026-08-22 · Amelia Gentleman · Society | The Guardian_ Separate criminal convictions come as domestic violence charities warn of tech-facilitated abuse and coercion Two men have been convicted this week in separate criminal cases that revealed they had posted explicit content on OnlyFans without the full consent of the women whose images were uploaded. In the first case, Alexander Tang, 37, took and uploaded 47 intimate images and four videos of a… ## [US kindergarten vaccination rates dip as exemptions hit record high](https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/aug/22/kindergarten-mmr-vaccination-rates-dip) _2026-08-22 · Jessica Glenza · Society | The Guardian_ New CDC data shows MMR vaccination among kindergarteners declining slightly as non-medical exemptions climb to 4.2% A week after Donald Trump made a series of misleading claims about vaccines – including that some injections look “like the size of a soda bottle” – the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released the latest data on national kindergarten vaccination rates. CDC… ## [Trump’s new attorney general poses a huge threat to abortion rights | Moira Donegan](https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/aug/22/trump-attorney-general-todd-blanche-abortion-rights) _2026-08-22 · Moira Donegan · Society | The Guardian_ A call revealing Todd Blanche’s plans to crack down on mifepristone lays bare the danger The abortion pill is a miracle. Mifepristone, then called RU-486, was synthesized by a French lab in the 1980s; in combination with misoprostol, commonly used as ulcer medication, it cuts off the body’s supply of progesterone, halts the development of a pregnancy, and incites contractions, which empty the… ## [‘We fear lessons will not be learned’: Chloe Moffat’s parents on their fight to hold Treasury to account](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/aug/22/chloe-moffat-parents-treasury-death) _2026-08-22 · Helena Horton · Society | The Guardian_ Couple considering suing for wrongful death after coroner found disciplinary process materially contributed to suicide When a coroner ruled this month that the Treasury “materially contributed” to Chloe Moffat’s death , her parents breathed out in bittersweet relief. For a year, David and Anne Moffat had been forced to become detectives in the worst case any parent could have to solve: why their… ## [‘My ability to cope was unravelling’: how I navigated ADHD and childbirth – and seven things I learned](https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/aug/22/my-ability-to-cope-was-unravelling-how-i-navigated-adhd-and-childbirth-and-seven-things-i-learned) _2026-08-22 · Sarah Marsh · Society | The Guardian_ Neurodivergence can make an already challenging process far trickier — and in the UK support isn’t automatically available. A new book aims to help mothers prepare It’s 7am in a postnatal ward. I’ve been brought here having given birth around four hours earlier. I’m hot and have not slept since arriving at the hospital at 9pm for an induction, only to go into labour spontaneously before it could… ## [Wiping My Mother’s Arse review – confusion and subterfuge in a care home](https://www.theguardian.com/stage/2026/aug/22/wiping-my-mothers-arse-review-iain-heggie) _2026-08-22 · Mark Fisher · Society | The Guardian_ Pitlochry Festival theatre Iain Heggie’s rejigged 2001 play – now ensconced in the world of voice notes and vapes – is very funny, but the lighter moments jar with some sobering subtexts These days, shows about care homes, dementia and end of life are very common, but when Iain Heggie’s splendidly named Wiping My Mother’s Arse premiered in 2001 , it was ahead of the curve. It is set in an… ## [Quarter of branded baby foods in UK still have too much sugar, analysis finds](https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/aug/21/baby-foods-uk-too-much-sugar) _2026-08-21 · Anna Bawden Health and social affairs correspondent · Society | The Guardian_ Exclusive: Of 224 branded infant foods and snacks, more than half are in breach of guidelines brought in a year ago Almost a quarter of popular branded baby foods sold in UK supermarkets still contain excessive amounts of sugar, analysis suggests, a year after the government introduced voluntary industry guidelines . In August 2025 the government gave baby food manufacturers 18 months to reduce… ## [Experts raise alarm over Trump’s public consultation on vaccines policy](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/21/trump-administration-public-comment-vaccines) _2026-08-21 · Melody Schreiber · Society | The Guardian_ Asking people to weigh in on adoption of different categories in move that will sow confusion and create access challenges, say experts The Trump administration is asking for public feedback on changes to the ways it recommends vaccines – likely opening the door to greater access challenges and confusion, experts say. In a notice published by the health and human services (HHS) to the Federal… ## [Licensed Dispensaries, Pay with Crypto (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/RtIqrqsFxMmi) _2026-08-21 · **Sponsored**_ Search verified licensed dispensaries and pay with Bitcoin, Lightning, or stablecoins. ## [Burnham to dispatch 100 Whitehall officials to help regional mayors](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/aug/21/burnham-to-dispatch-100-whitehall-officials-to-help-regional-mayors) _2026-08-21 · Rowena Mason and Heather Stewart · Society | The Guardian_ Civil service scheme announced after PM convened local leaders to ‘situation room’ meeting from No 10 North UK politics live – latest updates Andy Burnham is to send more than 100 Whitehall officials to bolster the teams of regional mayors, after convening leaders from across England from his base at No 10 North to discuss how to spread growth. The government described the meeting as a “situation… ## [Ditch the giant handbag, don’t overdo the botox and 16 other ways to extend your ‘hotspan’](https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2026/aug/21/dont-overdo-botox-stop-referring-to-yourself-as-old-extend-your-hotspan) _2026-08-21 · Joe Stone · Society | The Guardian_ If ‘lifespan’ is the time you’re alive and ‘healthspan’ the years you’re disease-free, then ‘hotspan’ is the period you’re attractive and vibrant. Want to increase yours? Experts share their tips Forget 12-step skincare routines, red light therapy and injectables – the single most important thing you can do for your skin is wear UV protection. “Not just sun protection, but UV protection, every… ## [What is salmonella, how does it spread and are eggs safe to eat?](https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/aug/21/what-is-salmonella-how-spread-eggs-safe-eat-uk) _2026-08-21 · Denis Campbell Health policy editor · Society | The Guardian_ UKHSA says imported eggs eaten in restaurants are source of outbreak that has infected more than 200 people Contaminated eggs have infected 207 people with salmonella across the UK, killing one and hospitalising 34. Eggs imported into Britain and eaten in cafes and restaurants were the source, the UK Health Security Agency has said. The outbreak has prompted public concern. But what is salmonella,… ## [We would like to speak to people who have been homeless in England about what helped them off the streets](https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/aug/21/we-would-like-to-speak-to-people-who-have-been-homeless-in-england-about-what-helped-them-off-the-streets) _2026-08-21 · Guardian community team · Society | The Guardian_ Was it a government initiative or help from a charity? Or perhaps the support of friends and/or family? Andy Burnham has called on local leaders to offer all rough sleepers in England a route off the streets by Christmas , as he pledges another £100m to end street homelessness. The prime minister has promised he will mount a Covid-style campaign to get everyone off the streets this winter, arguing… ## [Ebola outbreak: five big questions](https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2026/aug/21/ebola-outbreak-five-big-questions) _2026-08-21 · Kat Lay, Global health correspondent · Society | The Guardian_ On 23 August, it will be 100 days since the Bundibugyo strain was first reported. How did it became the DRC’s most deadly outbreak and what must be done to stop it becoming the world’s largest? Almost 100 days ago, Africa’s public health watchdog reported an outbreak of Ebola in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. There have now been almost 5,000 cases and more than 2,000 deaths since 15 May,… ## [Why dodgy doors are the latest casualty of the UK heatwaves](https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/aug/21/why-dodgy-doors-are-the-latest-casualty-of-the-uk-heatwaves) _2026-08-21 · Esther Addley · Society | The Guardian_ Sticking or unlockable doors are yet another problem caused by the hot summer, but winter can also bring difficulties Thursday was another busy day for Alan Hickman, a Bournemouth-based locksmith who works in the area around the New Forest (“though I’m currently dodging the bit between Ringwood and Eastleigh because that’s closed because of the forest fires ”). Speaking on his way to see a man who… ## [UK men with heart disease at higher risk of developing and dying from cancer](https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/aug/21/uk-men-heart-disease-higher-cancer-risk) _2026-08-21 · Andrew Gregory Health editor · Society | The Guardian_ Decade-long study finds stark gender difference in outcomes of people with heart disease Millions of men with heart disease have a higher risk of developing and dying from cancer, according to a decades-long study. The biggest drivers behind male cases were smoking, obesity and drinking too much alcohol, researchers said, with the link most pronounced in lung and oesophageal cancers. Continue… ## [‘Billy’s thriving’: family’s joy as boy who helped legalise cannabis medicine in UK turns 21](https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/aug/21/family-joy-as-boy-who-helped-legalise-cannabis-medicine-in-uk-turns-21) _2026-08-21 · Rory Carroll Ireland correspondent · Society | The Guardian_ Mother of Billy Caldwell, who has severe epilepsy, celebrates son’s story while pushing for better access to prescription cannabis for families who need it When Billy Caldwell was a baby he was not expected to survive infancy. A severe form of epilepsy condemned his tiny body to daily seizures – brutal, draining and each one potentially fatal. “They couldn’t get the seizures under control,” his… ## [What happens to people’s health when air pollution is reduced?](https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/aug/21/what-happens-peoples-health-when-air-pollution-reduced) _2026-08-21 · Gary Fuller · Society | The Guardian_ Growing evidence that cutting coal use and bans on high-polluting vehicles are leading directly to health benefits Failing crops, wildfires and overloaded health systems are focusing minds on the local impacts of our changing climate. While carbon emissions reduction is normally framed as having a global benefit rather than a local gain, studies published in 2025 and 2026 from Greece have added to… ## [‘Biased’ Channel 4 programme on ADHD misrepresented my views, says expert](https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/aug/20/the-great-adhd-myth-channel-4-programme-contributor-expert-criticism) _2026-08-20 · Amelia Hill · Society | The Guardian_ Prof Katya Rubia withdraws support for The Great ADHD Myth? as other leading figures voice criticisms A contributor to a controversial Channel 4 documentary on attention deficit hyperactivity disorder has withdrawn her support for the programme, saying it was biased and could lead to an increased suicide risk by encouraging parents to take their children off medication. Katya Rubia, a professor of… ## [Brisk AI News Briefings (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/Ee3VqKJ49l8T) _2026-08-20 · **Sponsored**_ Read AI summaries and listen to audio briefings for top stories. ## [The Guardian view on Trump’s MMR executive order: endangering the children he claims to care about | Editorial](https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/aug/20/the-guardian-view-on-trumps-mmr-executive-order-endangering-the-children-he-claims-to-care-about) _2026-08-20 · Editorial · Society | The Guardian_ The president’s empty advice that children should receive separate jabs against measles, mumps and rubella will only lead to less take-up by parents Nobody wants to hurt a child. The howl of pain, the tears, the look of betrayed shock all make it very hard to deliver a cherished small person to the needle-wielding nurse. But that’s part of being a responsible parent. It becomes a lot tougher if… ## [‘It kept adding up’: how add-on utility fees can lead to eviction for tenants](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/20/utility-fees-tenants-eviction) _2026-08-20 · Tracie McMillan · Society | The Guardian_ Tenants can be evicted for not paying utilities even if they have paid rent – tenants and their allies are fighting back This story was supported and co-published by the journalism non-profit the Economic Hardship Reporting Project In 2024, Constance Soule got a surprise from her landlord: a “notice of termination” that gave her 10 days to move out of her apartment. Soule, a disabled Alzheimer’s… ## [There is nothing scientific about The Great ADHD Myth? ‘documentary’ | Gina Rippon](https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/aug/20/there-is-nothing-scientific-about-the-great-adhd-myth-documentary) _2026-08-20 · Gina Rippon · Society | The Guardian_ Channel 4’s programme wastes a chance to ask important questions about how ADHD is diagnosed and treated, instead indulging in unscientific methods and conspiracy theories Prof Gina Rippon is emeritus professor of cognitive neuroimaging at the Aston Brain Centre, Aston University When Channel 4 announced that it would air a documentary titled The Great ADHD Myth?, an outpouring of fury followed.… ## [Patients in Yorkshire complain AI GP receptionist cannot understand accent](https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/aug/20/yorkshire-rotherham-ai-gp-receptionist-cannot-understand-accent) _2026-08-20 · Mark Brown North of England correspondent · Society | The Guardian_ Healthwatch Rotherham says Emma AI system’s failure to grasp local ‘twangs’ is leaving people frustrated Patients in a South Yorkshire town are frustrated by AI GP receptionists not understanding their “broad accents”, a health watchdog has said. Healthwatch Rotherham , a local health and social care watchdog, said a number of practices in the area had introduced a new AI receptionist called Emma.… ## [Oxfam ‘can’t guarantee future’ of charity shops as it also reviews warehouse business](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/aug/20/oxfam-cant-guarantee-future-of-charity-shops-as-it-also-reviews-warehouse-business) _2026-08-20 · Sarah Butler · Society | The Guardian_ Dwindling donations and stiff competition from secondhand sellers online prompt review but ‘no plans for closures yet’ Oxfam is reviewing the operations of its three warehouses in Batley, Bicester and Milton Keynes and says it “cannot give guarantees” on the future of its high street shops in a “difficult economic climate”. The charity said it had no plans to close warehouses or shops but insiders… ## [Young vapers ‘at risk of breathing problems and becoming smokers’](https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/aug/20/young-vapers-at-risk-of-breathing-problems-and-becoming-smokers) _2026-08-19 · Rachel Hall · Society | The Guardian_ Review by paediatricians links child vaping with poor respiratory health such as coughing, wheezing and asthma Young people who start vaping risk developing breathing problems and going on to smoke cigarettes, children’s doctors have warned. Child vaping is consistently linked with poor respiratory health, such as coughing, wheezing, bronchitis symptoms and asthma exacerbations, while vapes have… ## [Taxpayers to fund clear-up of illegal dumps in West Yorkshire, Surrey and Kent](https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/aug/19/taxpayers-to-fund-clear-up-of-dumps-in-west-yorkshire-surrey-and-kent) _2026-08-19 · Kiran Stacey Policy editor · Society | The Guardian_ Andy Burnham promises drive to tackle toxic waste, raise fines and use AI-powered drones to detect illegal activity Illegal dumps in West Yorkshire, Surrey and Kent will be cleared up using taxpayer money, Andy Burnham has announced, as the prime minister promises a new drive to tackle toxic waste. Ministers have identified dumps in Bradford, Runnymede and the Isle of Sheppey, which collectively… ## [Love You to Death review – is this all they asked the woman who faked her son’s illnesses?](https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2026/aug/19/love-you-to-death-review-channel-4-lisa-hayden-johnson) _2026-08-19 · Lucy Mangan · Society | The Guardian_ Lisa Hayden-Johnson was convicted of child cruelty, but she still insists that she didn’t do anything wrong – and barely gets a grilling about it. Her children, who speak for the first time in this documentary, deserve much more There’s an increasingly common pattern emerging whereby documentary makers take a story that was run through the Outrage-A-Tron by the tabloids to produce headlines that… ## [London flat where boy fell to death could have had more safeguards, inquest told](https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/aug/19/london-flat-boy-fell-to-death-inquest) _2026-08-19 · Nadeem Badshah · Society | The Guardian_ Aalim Ahmed, five, fell from 15th-floor window at tower block family had asked to be moved out of, court hears An inquest into the death of a five-year-old boy who fell from a 15th-floor window has heard that more measures could have been taken to make it safer. Aalim Ahmed, who was autistic, died when he fell from a kitchen window at a residential block in Plaistow, east London. His father,… ## [Can Andy Burnham rewire the ‘Treasury brain’ to boost growth?](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/aug/19/can-andy-burnham-tame-the-power-of-the-treasury-to-boost-growth) _2026-08-19 · Heather Stewart · Society | The Guardian_ PM wants to reduce department’s stranglehold on public purse and bring long-term thinking to economic policy Andy Burnham is far from the first prime minister to dream of taming the power of the mighty Treasury. Boris Johnson all but forced the resignation of Sajid Javid by handpicking his team; Margaret Thatcher favoured her economic adviser Alan Walters over Nigel Lawson, prompting the latter’s… ## [The Guardian view on the Ebola outbreak in the DRC: a case study in why international aid matters | Editorial](https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/aug/19/the-guardian-view-on-the-ebola-outbreak-in-the-drc-a-case-study-in-why-international-aid-matters) _2026-08-19 · Editorial · Society | The Guardian_ The Trump administration’s ‘America first’ approach has contributed to the scale of the crisis now unfolding in one of the world’s poorest countries For months health experts have warned that the scale of the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) could surpass the one that swept west Africa in 2014-16. This week, the authorities in the DRC announced that a grim milestone has… ## [Andy Burnham calls on wider society to help end rough sleeping by Christmas](https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/aug/19/andy-burnham-calls-on-wider-society-to-help-end-homelessness-by-christmas) _2026-08-19 · Rowena Mason and Jessica Murray · Society | The Guardian_ PM says public money alone won’t solve problem but ‘we did it in the pandemic, we can do it again’ ‘Burnham’s writing cheques, this one might bounce’: homeless people doubt PM’s plan Andy Burnham has said government money alone may not be enough to get rough sleepers off the streets by Christmas, as experts called for more of a plan to deal with the problems that cause homelessness. Speaking on a… ## [Rough sleepers wary of Burnham pledge: ‘So you mean he has said some words?’](https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/aug/19/andy-burnham-homeless-plan-labour) _2026-08-19 · Amelia Gentleman and Jessica Murray · Society | The Guardian_ On drive to end rough sleeping, homeless people and charities say they have heard similar declarations before Andy Burnham calls on wider society to help end rough sleeping by Christmas As Andy Burnham set out his plan to end rough sleeping on Tuesday night, volunteers from homelessness charity Under One Sky were offering hot drinks, sandwiches, socks, underwear and soap to dozens of rough… ## [Government rough sleeping funding may not ‘be enough’ to tackle problem, says Burnham – UK politics live](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/live/2026/aug/19/andy-burnham-homelessness-rough-sleeping-christmas-labour-tories-reform-prisons-north-sea-oil-uk-politics-latest) _2026-08-19 · Tom Ambrose · Society | The Guardian_ PM pledges to get rough sleepers off streets for Christmas but issues ‘rallying call’ for community and voluntary organisations to help with plan Andy Burnham has admitted government funding “may not fully be enough” to achieve his aim of offering a place to stay to every rough sleeper by Christmas, as he made a “rallying call” for communities to get behind his plan. Speaking on a visit to the… ## [The men I see in therapy did everything right. So why do they feel so empty?](https://www.theguardian.com/society/ng-interactive/2026/aug/19/men-therapy-achievement-grief) _2026-08-19 · Matthew Willner · Society | The Guardian_ Many of my clients expected to find fulfillment from their career, marriage and home. Instead, they feel grief “I have the career I wanted, but at this point I just don’t care.” “I don’t know why I’m so angry.” Continue reading... ## [At 43, I was fit and happy. Then I developed a nasty – and very expensive - case of shingles | Arwa Mahdawi](https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/aug/19/43-fit-happy-then-nasty-expensive-case-of-shingles) _2026-08-19 · Arwa Mahdawi · Society | The Guardian_ Healthy women under 50 are now more at risk of the condition. What I didn’t know is that intense exercise could be to blame and the condition could cost me hundreds of dollars If you’re in your 40s, I have a great trick for getting people to spontaneously tell you how young you are: develop shingles. Friends, acquaintances and medical professionals will rapidly inform you that the painful rash is… ## [Barking mad? How people in England’s ‘least friendly’ borough feel about the ranking](https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/aug/19/barking-mad-how-people-in-englands-least-friendly-borough-feel-about-the-ranking) _2026-08-19 · Rachel Hall · Society | The Guardian_ Does the description from a study ranking all of England’s 296 boroughs for friendliness ring true for people in the east London town? Alice Fokuo is so friendly with her neighbour that they have exchanged keys to each other’s homes. The level of intimacy is such that “I call her mum, because she cooks for me”. So the market trader was surprised to learn that her borough, Barking and Dagenham,… ## [Camilla found it ‘difficult’ keeping king’s cancer diagnosis private before announcement](https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/aug/19/queen-camilla-difficult-king-charles-cancer-diagnosis-private) _2026-08-19 · Caroline Davies · Society | The Guardian_ In video celebrating Maggie’s cancer charity, queen recalls ‘longing to let it out’ on visit to centre in 2024 The queen has spoken for the first time of how difficult she found it to keep King Charles’s cancer a secret before it was announced publicly. Camilla found herself “longing to let it out” during an official visit to a Maggie’s cancer support centre in 2024 , after Charles had received… ## [The people v the datacentre? The fight for Brick Lane - podcast](https://www.theguardian.com/news/audio/2026/aug/19/the-people-v-the-datacentre-the-fight-for-brick-lane-podcast) _2026-08-19 · Presented by Annie Kelly; produced by Eleanor Biggs and Brian McNamara; executive producers Homa Khaleeli and Sami Kent · Society | The Guardian_ Annie Kelly heads to Brick Lane to hear from residents campaigning against a massive datacentre on one of London’s most famous streets Brick Lane is one of the most vibrant and best-known streets in London. Famous for its curry houses and 24-hour bagel shops, it also has provided a home to migrant communities for decades. For years it has been threatened by gentrification, now campaigners say… ## [Do not cut benefits for disabled young people, dozens of UK charities urge ministers](https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/aug/19/benefits-disabled-young-people-uk-charities-letter) _2026-08-18 · Rowena Mason and Patrick Butler · Society | The Guardian_ More than 40 charities write to Pat McFadden and review head Alan Milburn over fears of stricter eligibility rules More than 40 of the UK’s leading charities have warned ministers against imposing tougher benefit sanctions or cuts on disabled young people, as the government considers how to encourage more young people into work. The charities raised concerns that an imminent review of young people…