A worker in winter
The people holding the UK together in unprecedented times
The hidden life of a farmer: playful cows, imperious sheep – and a grinding struggle for survival
The UK has some of the cheapest food in the world, but thanks to spiralling costs and the effects of Brexit, farmers like Rachel Hallos are on the edge. She explains why she could soon lose the way of life she loves – and her family depends on
‘After a week in the job, I couldn’t stop smiling’: the joy – and heartbreak – of life as a care worker
Chevonne Baker loves her work and the elderly people she looks after. But even at the best of times it is exhausting and poorly paid – and this winter she’s had to cope with Covid and a staffing crisis
The hidden life of a GP: angry patients, anti-vaxxers, extreme goodwill and exhaustion
In the first of a new series on the under-pressure workers holding the UK together in this difficult winter, doctor Laura Mount reveals how staff sickness, spiralling waiting lists and political pressure have left GPs on the brink