The widespread closure of small- and medium-sized concert halls across the UK has left the grassroots music industry in a critical condition – but DIY, community-led spaces are leading a fightback. How are they adapting their offerings to get punters through the door and keep the lights on?

With drug-related deaths on the rise, the UK is preparing to test out services that let festival-goers check what their drugs are really made of. With both public health and the entertainment industry at stake, the two are working together to keep venues safe for everyone.

With nearly three-quarters of Gen Yers and 51% of Boomers willing to pay more for sustainable products, eco-friendly living is no longer a niche pursuit. Yet many people are downplaying their eco credentials with inconspicuous purchases. Why aren’t consumers keen to appear ‘green’?

The road to environmental sustainability is paved with good intentions, but this doesn’t stop dirty kitchen roll, coffee cups, pizza boxes and plastic bags wrongly put into recycling bins. Despite Britons being well aware of the need to recycle, more needs to be done to educate them into better action.