The Lead Untangles

The Lead Untangles: The prisons crisis

Adult men’s prisons across the UK are essentially full, but early release is a tricky issue - as Andy Burnham has already found

19 hrs ago • Kevin Gopal and The Lead

The Lead Untangles: What is desalination?

And the role it plays in potentially solving the growing water crisis amid our warming climate

Sep 3 • Adam Barnett and The Lead

The Lead Untangles: AI data centres

They are being built at a rapid rate to handle the explosion in data capacity needed for our modern lives, but what’s the environmental impact?

Aug 28 • Adam Barnett and The Lead

The Lead Untangles: Regenerative farming

It’s been a tough year for farmers, again, with record temperatures hitting crops. The latest in our series exploring the impact of climate change digs…

Aug 20 • Adam Barnett and The Lead

The Lead Untangles: North Sea drilling

There's cries of 'drill Andy drill' and the new Prime Minister has been hinting there may be a change in policy - we drill into the facts

Aug 13 • Adam Barnett and The Lead

The Lead Untangles: How extreme heat is impacting our health service

Clinicians and healthcare professionals saw the human cost of the heatwave last month – but risk suspension for climate protests

Aug 6 • Ellie Broughton and The Lead

The Lead Untangles: Planning reforms

New planning rules have sparked claims that councils will no longer be able to block HMOs, but the reality is more complicated

Jul 30 • The Lead and Kevin Gopal

The Lead Untangles: The push to regulate therapy

A new petition says it’s time to regulate the profession– but therapists and clients disagree

Jul 23 • The Lead and Ellie Broughton

The Lead Untangles: Why is the UK seeing so many wildfires?

The UK is increasingly at risk of experiencing wildfires, with last year seeing the most blazes on record. But are we prepared?

Jul 16 • The Lead, Ella Glover, and The Lead Editors

The Lead Untangles: Rent controls

With Andy Burnham almost certain to become the next Prime Minister, campaigners are demanding rent controls

Jul 9 • The Lead and Kevin Gopal

The Lead Untangles: The false claims about Andy Burnham’s business interests

With Andy Burnham front and centre, old rumours about his wife’s ties to a public contract are being rehashed online.

Jul 2 • Ella Glover and The Lead

The Lead Untangles: The UK's ban on social media

The Government today announced long-awaited plans for a social media ban for under-16s. But what are they, and will they work?

Jun 15 • Ella Glover and The Lead

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