Helen Pidd
The Guardian
United Kingdom
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Past articles by Helen:
A day in the ruins of Morocco’s earthquake
Peter Beaumont reports from the High Atlas mountains in Morocco, where residents deal with the huge loss of life and destruction of their villages → Read More
Thursday briefing: What the UK’s first womb transplant means for the future of fertility
In today’s newsletter: does the UK’s first successful womb transplant mean that men could one day carry babies? → Read More
National Trust criticised for plans to build Peak District’s biggest car park
Heritage body wants to build 1,065-space car park at Lyme Park despite net zero by 2030 pledge → Read More
Big Issue North to close after 30 years
Publisher says reduced town centre footfall and higher costs mean regional edition is no longer viable → Read More
Embracing a childfree life – podcast
Helen Pidd always thought she would have children, but after three unsuccessful rounds of IVF, she reimagines her life with the help of people who are childfree by choice → Read More
Not being able to have a baby was devastating – then I found people who embraced a childfree life
I had always wanted to be a mother, but after three unsuccessful rounds of IVF, I decided to stop trying. What could I learn from the people who have chosen not to be parents? → Read More
Escaped bull shot dead by police in Cheshire
Firearms officers say they were forced to kill animal after it charged at people near a primary school → Read More
Ukrainian orchestra’s key members refused visas to play in UK
Promoter claims ‘catastrophe’ has cost it more than £88k and accuses British government of hypocrisy → Read More
German band may have been refused UK entry ‘because they have day jobs’
Post-Brexit rules on touring under fire as it emerges Trigger Cut may have been turned away due to not being full-time musicians → Read More
Hikers high on magic mushrooms rescued in Lake District
Keswick mountain rescue team dispatched to bring men down fell after reports they were in trouble → Read More
German punk band ‘humiliated’ after being refused UK entry due to post-Brexit rules
Trigger Cut from Stuttgart were due to play seven venues in Britain but were turned away at Calais → Read More
Multiple people in contact with police over further David Carrick allegations
Hertfordshire police continue investigation into Met officer who was jailed for life in February for series of rapes → Read More
Wet and windy weather to follow fine and dry Easter weekend in UK
High pressure to move away to east and be replaced by westerly Atlantic regime, bringing winds and rain → Read More
Father of youngest Manchester Arena victim plans to sue MI5
Agency bears ‘most of the blame’, says Andrew Roussos, whose eight-year-old daughter died in 2017 bombing → Read More
Manchester Arena inquiry: victims’ families respond to final report
People who lost loved ones and their representatives speak out as MI5 is accused of a ‘devastating’ failure → Read More
How family and Libya conflict radicalised Manchester Arena bomber
Parents’ extremist views and civil war in the country of their birth set Salman Abedi on path to terrorism → Read More
My beloved Morecambe was once mocked for Mr Blobbyland, so it deserves its Eden Project
This £50m levelling up project certainly beats our old theme park. One official told me he’d do a deal with the devil to help the area. Seems he did, says Guardian North of England editor Helen Pidd → Read More
UK rail firms ordered to stop abusing train cancellations loophole
Cancellations far higher than official data suggests, says ORR, driven by use of unrecorded ‘pre-cancellations’ → Read More
People born of rape now recognised in Victims’ Code in England and Wales
Woman conceived through rape campaigned for law change after facing difficulties pursuing justice against her birth father → Read More
Lidos live again: UK braces for outdoor swimming pool revival
Renaissance for open-air swimming as communities restore derelict sites and campaign for new pools → Read More