Anémone Kober-Smith is Professor of British Studies at the Université Sorbonne Paris Nord, France.Anne Beauvallet is Senior Lecturer in British Studies at the Université Toulouse II-Jean Jaurès, France.

• Introduction Part 1: The impact of COVID-19 on UK society and vulnerable groups 1. The COVID-19 pandemic and the North-South divide in England 2. The joint effect of deprivation during the COVID-19 pandemic in England: How did contextual and individual experiences affect health-related behaviours? 3. Caring during the COVID-19 crisis: The experiences of unpaid carers of older people with dementia in Wales through a well-being analysis 4. The COVID-19 pandemic as a compounding factor to the poor mental health of young people in Northern Ireland Part 2: Policy responses during the crisis and in its immediate aftermath: The features of crisis management 5. Support services for young fathers in England before and during COVID-times 6. Free School Meals in England during the COVID-19 pandemic: ‘No child should be going hungry’ 7. The COVID-19 pandemic in England and Scotland: A critical juncture in homelessness policy? Part 3: Policy temporalities beyond the immediate crisis 8. Health inequalities, structural racism and the COVID-19 pandemic: The case of racially and ethnic minoritised groups in England 9. The ‘hostile environment’ logic and the UK’s health crisis during the pandemic and beyond 10. Tackling inequalities in English schools in the time of COVID-19: What lessons can be learnt? 11. Rebuilding the education system in England post-COVID: Tension points and possibilities 12. Understanding COVID-19 and its context of existing health inequalities in the UK: The importance of a conceptual frame for developing coherent theory and action. Conclusion

Anémone Kober-Smith is Professor of British Studies at the Université Sorbonne Paris Nord, France.Anne Beauvallet is Senior Lecturer in British Studies at the Université Toulouse II-Jean Jaurès, France.

• Introduction Part 1: The impact of COVID-19 on UK society and vulnerable groups 1. The COVID-19 pandemic and the North-South divide in England 2. The joint effect of deprivation during the COVID-19 pandemic in England: How did contextual and individual experiences affect health-related behaviours? 3. Caring during the COVID-19 crisis: The experiences of unpaid carers of older people with dementia in Wales through a well-being analysis 4. The COVID-19 pandemic as a compounding factor to the poor mental health of young people in Northern Ireland Part 2: Policy responses during the crisis and in its immediate aftermath: The features of crisis management 5. Support services for young fathers in England before and during COVID-times 6. Free School Meals in England during the COVID-19 pandemic: ‘No child should be going hungry’ 7. The COVID-19 pandemic in England and Scotland: A critical juncture in homelessness policy? Part 3: Policy temporalities beyond the immediate crisis 8. Health inequalities, structural racism and the COVID-19 pandemic: The case of racially and ethnic minoritised groups in England 9. The ‘hostile environment’ logic and the UK’s health crisis during the pandemic and beyond 10. Tackling inequalities in English schools in the time of COVID-19: What lessons can be learnt? 11. Rebuilding the education system in England post-COVID: Tension points and possibilities 12. Understanding COVID-19 and its context of existing health inequalities in the UK: The importance of a conceptual frame for developing coherent theory and action. Conclusion

Anémone Kober-Smith is Professor of British Studies at the Université Sorbonne Paris Nord, France.Anne Beauvallet is Senior Lecturer in British Studies at the Université Toulouse II-Jean Jaurès, France.

• Introduction Part 1: The impact of COVID-19 on UK society and vulnerable groups 1. The COVID-19 pandemic and the North-South divide in England 2. The joint effect of deprivation during the COVID-19 pandemic in England: How did contextual and individual experiences affect health-related behaviours? 3. Caring during the COVID-19 crisis: The experiences of unpaid carers of older people with dementia in Wales through a well-being analysis 4. The COVID-19 pandemic as a compounding factor to the poor mental health of young people in Northern Ireland Part 2: Policy responses during the crisis and in its immediate aftermath: The features of crisis management 5. Support services for young fathers in England before and during COVID-times 6. Free School Meals in England during the COVID-19 pandemic: ‘No child should be going hungry’ 7. The COVID-19 pandemic in England and Scotland: A critical juncture in homelessness policy? Part 3: Policy temporalities beyond the immediate crisis 8. Health inequalities, structural racism and the COVID-19 pandemic: The case of racially and ethnic minoritised groups in England 9. The ‘hostile environment’ logic and the UK’s health crisis during the pandemic and beyond 10. Tackling inequalities in English schools in the time of COVID-19: What lessons can be learnt? 11. Rebuilding the education system in England post-COVID: Tension points and possibilities 12. Understanding COVID-19 and its context of existing health inequalities in the UK: The importance of a conceptual frame for developing coherent theory and action. Conclusion