Beach-shaming Britain: The real story behind coronavirus crowds
Photos of packed beaches during heatwaves reflect a lack of access to alternative spaces and unequal land ownership.
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Why we should save Brixton Market’s Nour Cash and Carry
The international food shop and south London staple is under threat of eviction. Photographer Amit Lennon spoke to some of its customers.
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Britain is losing its parks – when and where it needs them most
The number of people living further than a ten-minute walk from a public park will rise by 5 per cent…
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The decline of Britain’s community sports pitches – and why it’s an own goal
When a free football pitch disappears, locals lose so much more than just a place to kick a ball around.
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“When it’s gone, it’s gone“: Why do schools keep selling off their playing fields?
Austerity has created new funding pressures for schools, which are having to leverage the one asset they still have left:…
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Introducing a New Statesman series: Britain’s Lost Spaces
The New Statesman team will be tracking the decline of the public realm through vanishing community buildings and spaces.
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