Sandy boiled eggs, sideways wind, lettered rock… nostalgic stuff for so many of us. Our deprived coastal towns are now places of faded glory but Brighton proves they can be saved

Today’s policymakers have struggled for decades to unlock the benefits of a scheme that helped to build prosperity in the age of trades and artisans

A lack of funding is pushing practices into more private and cosmetic work, leading to ‘dental deserts’ in some parts of the country, and worsening oral health

Racetrack closures, climate change and fewer flutters appear to be consigning the ‘sport of kings’ to the knacker’s yard

More of us are picking up a golf club but fewer are paying to join one. It may be time to radically reimagine a sport that gobbles up green space

Brits are renting wombs around the world despite the harm it can do. This pernicious cash and carry should be banned

The country is an uneven mosaic when it comes to cancer care, but we could learn from Denmark

The online safety bill is already restricting liberty – and is unlikely to protect the vulnerable

Energy projects in the UK are among the world's most expensive because we insist on reinventing the wheel every time

A report into the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) finds prosecutors too often focus on the behaviours and actions of the victim

The police lack time, resources and support of a public fearful of violent crime. Should banks take more responsibility?

Sweltering temperatures harm the economy and kill thousands – the government needs a strategy to deal with this

Taking a tough stance has led to overcrowded jails and soaring costs. Yet evidence shows that non-custodial sentences are more effective

From grooming gangs to the NHS, scandals show us that whistleblowers are the exception – and dysfunction and complicity are rife

Despite vastly increased competition from other social groups, the aristocracy remains as influential in this century as it ever was

This political and moral puzzle has no easy remedy, but we can start by opening our doors to the neediest people from refugee camps

Most Britons consider their furry friends the ‘love of their life’, and are spending more on them. Yet, it may be unhealthy for their pups

For every young person who finds a new home, 28 are left desperately hoping for parents – and the cost of living crisis is often to blame

How do we reform a system that works for some but writes off so many others? Investing in early childhood would be a good start

Talk of an epidemic may be overblown, but increased abuse reflects the habits of young people in danger of becoming generation K