‘Places to heal, not to harm’: why brutal prison design kills off hope
From razor-wire fences and crumbling cells to no windows and overcrowding, conditions in most jails mean rehabilitation is a nonstarter. Here’s how we can create better spaces for prisoners. By Yvonne...
28 Okt 202428min
The trial of Björn Höcke, the ‘real boss’ of Germany’s far right
As leader of the AfD’s most radical faction, he is infamous in Germany and his critics have long accused him of using language that echoes the Nazis. This year, a court put that question to the test. ...
25 Okt 202447min
10 years of the long read: How the sandwich consumed Britain (2017)
As the Long Read turns 10 we are raiding the archives to bring you a favourite piece from each year since 2014, with new introductions from the authors. This week from 2017: The world-beating British ...
23 Okt 202443min
‘For me, there was no other choice’: inside the global illegal organ trade
I spoke to dozens of people – from ‘donors’ to brokers – to find out how this exploitative trade thrives on chaos and desperation. By Seán Columb. Help support our independent journalism at theguardia...
21 Okt 202433min
How oligarchs took on the UK fraud squad – and won
It began as a routine investigation into a multinational called ENRC. It became a decade-long saga that has rocked the UK’s financial crime agency. Now new documents illuminate a case that has rewritt...
18 Okt 20241h 9min
10 years of the long read: Man v rat: could the long war soon be over? (2016)
As the Long Read turns 10 we are raiding the archives to bring you a favourite piece from each year since 2014, with new introductions from the authors. This week from 2016: Rats spread disease, decim...
16 Okt 202440min
Morality and rules, and how to avoid drowning: what my daughters learned at school in China
Our twins spent two years at primary school in Chengdu. Their lessons featured alarming cautionary tales and stories of Chinese superiority, but there was fun and irreverence, too. By Peter Hessler. H...
14 Okt 202434min
The shapeshifter: who is the real Giorgia Meloni?
She’s been called a neo-fascist and a danger to Italy. But she has won over many heads of Europe, including the UK prime minister. Should we be worried? By Alexander Stille. Help support our independe...
11 Okt 202447min
