Lucy Baldwin

Research by Shelter reveals more than half of teachers in English state schools report pupils who are living in temporary accommodation  Homeless parents have described being surrounded by violence, drugs, attempted arson attacks, bedbugs, mould and mice, while they await permanent housing.


Alicia Samuels, a single mother living in Tower Hamlets, east London, has been homeless for six years since the birth of her son.


“There are these crazy pressures being in unsafe tem...

Restaurants and food critics are reporting a surge in interest for Thanksgiving dinner in the UK, particularly in London.


Research by the food retailer Ocado shows searches for foods associated with Thanksgiving like pumpkin spice, Herr’s buffalo blue cheese curls and Newman’s Own ranch dressing are up 550%, 410% and 202% respectively. 


Food writer Ben McCormack explained that ‘in the past American food had a terrible reputation in this country’ but that there has been a marked increase in...

Charities have reported that London’s high cost of living is pushing more families into relying on baby banks. 


Baby banks are charities which supply vital items like clothes, nappies and formula to parents who are unable to afford them. 


Thea Jaffe, a mother who turned to baby banks during two of her pregnancies, said ‘it literally felt like they were saving my life’. 


The statistics on baby bank usage are stark. 


The Baby Bank Alliance, which advocates for the charities in the UK,...

What if two short words could serve as a blueprint not just for personal relationships, but your approach to management, leadership and work? 

According to some fans of last year’s biggest self-help book, this could be the case. The two words? Let Them.