You’re not imagining it – road rage is getting worse in Britain
Angry drivers are everywhere - with experts blaming social media and our roads becoming more stressful. Sophie Gallagher, who was the victim of road rage, investigates
‘I found out my father was a paedophile as I was doing my GCSEs’
Online sexual offences have been thrown into the spotlight by Huw Edwards, but what is it really like to realise your father is guilty?
‘It’s horrific but I’d do it again’: My life in prison for Just Stop Oil protests
Lucia Whittaker De Abreu is serving a record four-year sentence for taking part in climate action on the M25. In an exclusive interview, Sophie Gallagher speaks to her
I was scammed by a moped rider – how to avoid the same happening to you
Last year there was a 60-fold increase in 'cash for crash' claims, say insurers. Sophie Gallagher speaks to those who have become victims
My parents moved to Spain – it was a dream for them but became a nightmare for me
Thousands of Britons retire to Spain, but experts warn of a crisis as they develop illnesses far from home
I was on the brink of burnout – so I followed these rules to reset my life
Modern life requires us to be constantly online, available and engaged - but 'urgency culture' is ruining our brains. Sophie Gallagher tries to break free
I lived in an airbnb for a year. Here’s why I’ll never stay in one again
The incident was particularly unsettling because we couldn’t be sure who had done it: the neighbours? Anti-AirBnb campaigners? Locals angry at rising rents?
The women who knew they’d be killed – and the police who did nothing to stop it
The majority of women killed by their partner have been to the police before it happens. Why is the system still so bad at stopping this? And does the Labour Party have the answer?
My year at the food bank: What I learned about modern Britain
The man walked in and silently sat down, a large rucksack on his back, wearing a winter hat but no coat. I offered him a drink. Tea? Coffee? Bourbon biscuit? A glass of water? Read here
I was too anxious to leave my house – because Britain’s public toilets have disappeared
My palms were sweaty, my heart was racing, my stomach flipped again and again. I could concentrate on nothing except the number of stops left to go
The truth about life with long Covid — and the search for a cure
On the worst days, Antony Loveless, 54, and his partner, Claire Hooper, 53, are entirely bedbound. The couple have spent days, weeks, months just motionless.
How Britain’s controversial paedophile hotline is helping stop child abuse
Rather than shunning abusers like the rest of society, StopItNow engages with those who are a risk to children, in the hope of stopping them before it's too late. Sophie Gallagher speaks to the people on the end of the phone
Cyber-flashing is just as damaging as the ‘real world’ equivalent. When will the law catch up?
People being sent unsolicited sexual images via social media or Bluetooth drops should be entitled to justice, too
I’m 32 years old – so why am I and all my friends so worried about fertility?
We were walking along the seafront, the tide way out in the distance and unseasonably warm sunshine beating down. Everyone in the group was pregnant, except me.
This is what it’s actually like to report a rape in England in 2023. Would you?
Do the public really understand what it means to get justice? With an average of two years from report to conviction, 70% victims drop out during the process, and many more are deeply traumatised. Sophie Gallagher meets a survivor
Why women agree to sex they really don’t want
In a new film, Cat Person, based on a New Yorker viral story, we see the protagonist Margot agreeing to sex even though she wants to get up and leave. Sophie Gallagher looks at why
It’s not just you, this really is the most depressing summer ever
Autumn is a brilliant season - all knitwear, Nigel Slater, and dodgy Starbucks drinks - but I don't want to be experiencing it in August
I tried oat-zempic, the latest TikTok slimming trend – it was disgusting
Influencers claim the drink will help you lose weight, but experts say it won't work. Sophie Gallagher tested it out at home
I tried looking for ‘microjoys’ when things were rubbish. Honestly, it is life-changing
Worn down by anxiety and the state of the world, Sophie Gallagher never imagined that adopting a small shift in mindset really could help make her load feel lighter
I’ve been sent dick pics by strangers for years – this is a problem all men must fix
I don’t remember when the first one was sent. Over the years they have become so frequent that I only recall the particularly shocking ones; the 120 dick pics sent to my phone over AirDrop when I was travelling home from work on the Tube