“There is a huge crisis at the moment, particularly among young men,” Judd said. “I think that there’s a parallel there with elderly people who have lost their place in society,” Judd observed. Inspired by these calls, Harry and Emma promised to start facetiming regularly again. However Harry also sees how technology can sometimes be a “barrier” to the real world connection needed to combat isolation among young people. The Times and Sunday Times will be hosting a Christmas Appeal phone-in on Thursday, December 11.

Source: The Times December 05, 2025 15:40 UTC