Rob Hastings
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United Kingdom
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‘Soldiers hope they’ll die fast in an attack’: The psychologist helping Ukraine’s troops in Russia's invasion
After volunteering with his country's military, Dr Vlad Beliavky has seen the mental toll of war on his comrades and believes support for their minds is vital → Read More
'Patients just pile up in A&E': Nurse reveals how bed blocking remains the root of NHS crisis
For one nurse discharge coordinator in an NHS hospital, trying to arrange care packages for patients to return home safely is a frustrating story of delays and shortages (Photos: Getty Images) → Read More
The Rolling Stones demand their Shein clothing line be terminated following supply-chain scandal
The legendary band want a licencing deal with the fast-fashion brand cancelled after being alerted by i to allegations of labour abuse in factories making Shein products → Read More
Energy crisis: The inside story of why the UK doesn’t have enough gas storage to ease winter blackout concerns
Stublach in Cheshire is Britain's biggest operational gas storage site, but it was not designed to store the energy reserves the UK might need in coming months → Read More
Churches, mosques and synagogues lead prayers for the Queen and King Charles III
A photo of Queen Elizabeth II is displayed as a service of Holy Communion in memory of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II takes place at Salisbury Cathedral (Photo: Finnbarr Webster/Getty) → Read More
Vladimir Putin is not solely to blame for the Russian invasion that killed my brother in Ukraine
Grieving for her eldest sibling, UK-based war historian Olesya Khromeychuk argues why the Russian people must take some responsibility for their country's assault on her homeland → Read More
How the new Prime Minister’s first days will unfold for Liz Truss or Rishi Sunak, as grand plans meet reality
From issuing 'last resort' nuclear orders to deciding where to live, new PMs quickly face a multitude of big decisions → Read More
Flash floods could cause disasters in UK cities, so it’s time for a revolution in our drainage defences
Levees, barriers and dredging can help protect against river flooding, but to stop urban areas being inundated by rainwater like this week, it's bigger sewers and spongy absorption systems that are needed → Read More
Food price inflation: This is how dramatically some products have rocketed in price at supermarkets in a year
From staples like milk, ham and pasta to treats such as Mr Kipling Almond Slices, prices of particular items have shot up at surprising speed in some stores → Read More
Commonwealth Games 2022: Birmingham excited to ‘show our wonderful city and region to the world’
Forget the taxi drivers' blockade and the 'Megastore eyesore' - the venues are ready, the squares will be packed with fun, and Brummies are ready for their moment in the spotlight → Read More
Fast-fashion factories in Leicester use secret clocking-in machines to cover up illegally low wages
The finding is among a number of worrying findings in a new report from the Low Pay Commission which echoes i's own investigation into the Leicester sweatshop scandal last year → Read More
Makers of Missguided's clothes unable to pay rent and bills after going unpaid for six weeks
Campaigners gathered outside the offices of Missguided's co-owners and administrators on Friday, calling for the failed company's suppliers and their workers to be paid the money they are owed → Read More
Missguided enters administration: Collapse puts hundreds of jobs at risk as orders go unfulfilled
The fast fashion retailer allowed customers to continue placing orders as the business teetered on the brink of collapse → Read More
Leicester sweatshop scandal: Exploited fast-fashion factory workers are being failed by Government, say MPs
By choosing not to enforce the law or prosecute rogue bosses, ministers have given the green light to abuse and exploitation, claims Labour employment rights spokesman Andy McDonald → Read More
Bellingcat founder Eliot Higgins: We messaged Alexei Navalny and said, ‘Hey, we know who tried to kill you'
The investigative organisation's leader on why reports about Vladimir Putin's spies have left him in fear of Russian assassination squads after pioneering a new type of journalism → Read More
James Comey: I own guns to protect my family from Donald Trump’s most dangerous fanatics
The former FBI Director James Comey reflects on the risks posed by “dangerous, conspiracy-minded, racist" armed Donald Trump supporters → Read More
VJ Day: One veteran's memories of a kamikaze attack, his 'forgotten fleet' and a long journey home
Left almost deaf from the noise of the warship guns he worked on, Ron Hendrey recalls his time spent fighting in the Pacific before Second World War ended → Read More
Tutankhamun has a new home worth waiting for inside Cairo's delayed Grand Egyptian Museum
The vast museum in Giza will replace the old-fashioned Egyptian Museum and offers an impressive setting for some of the world's greatest treasures. → Read More
Air accident investigators reveal how they discover causes of crashes to help ensure airline safety
Exclusive: Inspectors in Farnborough on how they analyse disasters — and why they are concerned about automated systems on airliners → Read More
We’re joining a new climate change campaign to show the harsh realities – but also inspire hope
We are among 170 media organisations that have signed up to "Covering Climate Now", pledging to boose coverage ahead of the UN summit → Read More