Ryan Fletcher
Inside England's First 'Legal' Prostitution Zone
A murder in the UK area where sex workers are allowed by police to operate has raised questions about the safety of Leed's pioneering scheme.
The UK Government's Broken Promise on Fracking Could Devastate the Country’s Rare Wildlife
Pre-election, the Conservative Party said it wouldn't allow drilling in sites of special scientific interest, but it just went ahead and granted licenses that cover 293 of them.
How the Calais Migrant Crisis Is Affecting UK Roads and Residents
Desperately seeking asylum and not being able to drive down one section of a motorway are clearly two very different plights. Still, there are plenty of pissed off people this side of the Channel, so we went to speak to them.
My Grandfather Was a Gun-Running Psychopath Who Hung with William S. Burroughs
Paul Lund was a serial womanizer, a career criminal, and a friend of the Beats. He was also, as I recently found out, the father my mom never met.
Drunk Britons Are Beating Each Other Up Less and Less
We spoke to some experts about the decline in violence-related injuries, and why the British love to binge.
Meet the Former Drug-Dealing Gangster Turning Kids Away from Extremism
Tanayah Sam was about to be convicted for armed robbery before skipping bail and heading to Yemen to study Islam—a decision that saved his life.
Investigating the 'Super Gang' Supposedly Terrorizing an English Town
Before Christmas, a spate of articles claimed that a "super gang" was being formed by members of Birmingham's two warring factions. I headed up there to have a look for myself.
They're Not All Meathead Wankers: In Defence of Britain's Battered Bouncers
They might not like your trainers, but the most hated people in British clubland could end up saving your life.
An English Town's 'Prostitution-Free' Zone Isn't Going to Stop the Sex Trade
The residents, sex workers, and activists I spoke to told me it's only going to force illicit activity to a new area.
How to Intimidate People: Pro Tips from Drug Dealers, Hostage Negotiators, Bouncers, and Drag Queens
Important life advice incoming.