Martha Holeyman

2017 saw the most train delays in nearly 15 years. And as services seem to be getting worse, ticket prices are going up – leaving many passengers furious. But why are Britain’s trains so bad and what can be done to fix them? Is nationalising the railways the answer?

Loads of people are ditching meat and changing to a vegan diet to help fight climate change. But can going vegan actually save the planet?

A law which would have made it a criminal offence to take ‘upskirting’ photos has been derailed after a single Conservative MP objected. Supporters of the move, which was backed by the government, shouted “shame” as Sir Christopher Chope made his objection, while campaigners said they were extremely upset and disappointed. The government says it is…

Instagram accounts posting non-consensual photographs taken up women’s skirts have been deleted, following research by Channel 4 News. Adverts from big brand names accompanied the images, which were found on dozens of accounts. The move comes as MPs consider whether to create a specific offence for the lewd act, known as “upskirting”.

A council in London has created a safe-zone around an abortion clinic, to stop anti-abortion campaigners from protesting outside. We help you answer the key questions: So what has been decided? So what’s controversial about it? So what do other countries do to deal with abortion? So what’s happening in the rest of the UK?

So what does it mean for you if your online data has or hasn’t been grabbed? What could people do with your profile information? We help you answer some of the key questions in our new explainer series SO WHAT?

They work in care homes, they are youth mentors, they campaign on sexual violence: they are all women whose lives inspire others to be stronger, to be empowered.