Disaffection among young UK voters fuelling growth of smaller parties
Apathy, economic insecurity and feeling ignored is driving the under-35s away from Labour and the Tories
May 2024
The IPP scandal
Martin Myers tried and failed to steal a cigarette. Why has he spent 18 years in prison for it?
A devoted father with a zest for life, he was given an indeterminate sentence in 2006. He is still locked up – and losing hope that he will ever be released
March 2024
And it was all … orange? Luton fans ask Coldplay for new Yellow lyrics
Other lives
Gerwyn Davies obituary
December 2023
How do young Britons see the massacre in Gaza? These Luton students will tell you
Aditya Chakrabortty
For many people under 25, the daily pulverisation of Gaza has become their generation’s rallying cause , says Guardian columnist Aditya Chakrabortty
November 2023
EV mythbusters
Do electric cars pose a greater fire risk than petrol or diesel vehicles?
The first in a series exploring the myths and realities surrounding EVs
October 2023
‘Palestine crisis was end of the tether’: why Luton’s Muslim voters are leaving Labour
Up to 1,500 cars in Luton airport fire ‘unlikely to be salvageable’
Luton airport reopens after huge car park fire grounded all flights
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Flames engulf London's Luton airport multistorey car park – video report
July 2023
Sarfraz Manzoor says he will use new role to make Luton ‘cool’
Greetings from Bury Park author announces initiatives to ‘bang drum’ for town as he is named chancellor of the University of Bedfordshire
May 2023
‘If anyone can, we can’: Luton Town prepare for life in the Premier League
Amid celebrations in Las Vegas, CEO Gary Sweet will be getting the ground ready to welcome Erling Haaland and co
April 2023
Other lives
Andrew Malone obituary
Other lives: Founder and chief executive of Nottingham Community Housing Association
January 2023
Man pleads guilty to throwing egg at King Charles in Luton
Harry May, 21, threw object because he believed monarch’s visit to ‘poor area’ was in ‘bad taste’, court hears
December 2022
King Charles steered away from crowds by security after egg allegedly thrown – video
Footage shows security steering monarch away from crowds in Luton after an egg was allegedly thrown
November 2022
Climate activists target private jet airports and demand ban at Cop27
Protesters gather at Farnborough and Luton as part of global action, also calling for tax on frequent fliers
October 2022
Other lives
Michael Asser obituary
Other lives: Librarian and arts administrator who translated Greek biblical texts into English
September 2022
‘I’ll do for Bury Park what Richard Curtis did for Notting Hill!’: a tour of Luton’s Muslim district
Leading a group of visitors around the neighbourhood I grew up in seemed a good chance for me to build trust between communities. But gut-wrenching memories kept coming back
July 2022
‘The skies are clogged with traffic, I’ve never seen it so busy’: 48 hours at Luton Airport
Warnings on water use, transport and risks to health as UK heads for 41C
