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2021: Year In Focus
While 2020 was a year like no other, 2021 has proved that the return to 'normal' is not as easy as we may have hoped. From the lasting impact of Covid to all the issues that have been left on the sidelines during the pandemic, here are some of the best deep dives from our In Focus series.
THE BIG ISSUES OF THE YEAR
MONEY TROUBLES: THE REALITY OF HAVING IT ALL AND HAVING NOTHING
‘You think you know what you’re going to do when you win the lottery,’ says former Lotto millionaire Ben*. ‘But you don’t.’ He should know. One minute, …
Just over a year ago, Robert Crackles’ financial problems finally came to a head. ‘I was scrambling around, trying to borrow more money to cover the …
CRIME IN THE PANDEMIC AND THE FALLOUT FOR LOVED ONES
After splitting from her husband of nearly three decades and spending the past six years on-and-off dating apps, Claire Spencer thought she had …
When Sophie Mojsiejenka’s father died in unpleasant and mysterious circumstances, she spent weeks clearing up his blood-stained home. ‘The police …
A DEEP DIVE INTO LIFE, HEALTH AND WORK
AND HERE'S TO THE PEOPLE THAT MADE THIS YEAR A LITTLE BIT BRIGHTER
‘I do worry about reaching burnout. Sometimes I feel like I am approaching it,’ admits Sol Escobar, a 40-year-old educational specialist. For two …
