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Why Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s latest speech has set the internet on fire
Please rise for AOC.
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Life
What the mini-budget really means for renters in the UK
Rishi Sunak’s summer statement is being criticised by housing charities.
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"Don't call me BAME, my identity is so much more than that"
Why are we the communities of people who make up a significant 14% of the population, still lumped together under the dated title of BAME?
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Life
Everyone has an opinion on the pubs reopening, but let’s resist turning on each other
Three pubs have already been forced to close after customers tested positive for Covid-19.
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The frustrating reality of Leicester’s lockdown, and how it feels to live there now
Black and Asian communities continue to be let down and are disproportionately suffering
Life
The ‘rough sex’ defence put dead women on trial – banning it is a feminist victory
The government has published an amendment that will ban the ‘sex game gone wrong’ defence from courts in England and Wales. Here’s why that matters.
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People
Everyone needs to sit up and pay attention to Beyoncé’s 2020 BET Awards speech
“We have to vote like our life depends on it, because it does.”
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People
“I was the UK’s first maternity cover MP. Here are 6 things the experience taught me”
Kizzy Gardiner made history when she was hired to stand in for an MP who was on maternity leave. Here's what she learned from her time in office.
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Life
The Equal Pay Act is 50 years old – so why are women still not being paid fairly?
The landmark legislation is celebrating its 50th birthday – but women are still losing out.
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People
Emily Maitlis just shut down the government’s response to the Dominic Cummings scandal in 53 seconds
“Good evening. Dominic Cummings broke the rules.”
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Life
Dominic Cummings is using a loophole designed to protect domestic abuse victims
Jess Phillips has pointed out that the loophole was not devised with childcare in mind – and Cummings, as one of the people behind the rules, should know that.
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Why the Eurovision Song Contest means so much to so many
For the first time in 64 years, the show will not go on. Here’s why that’s such a big deal.
People
Duffy just underlined the big problem with our new lockdown rules
Thankfully, she’s come up with a beautiful solution, too.
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Opinion
Boris Johnson’s speech missed out one thing we’re all desperate to know
The prime minister failed to address the one question we want answered.
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Opinion
Sick and tired of lockdown suspense? Read this
Here's everything we know about when lockdown might finally be lifted.
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Long Reads
Why are black women so much more likely to die with Covid-19?
“It hurts like hell, but I’m not surprised the pandemic has hit my community so badly”
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Life
How people are feeling about that “unlockdown” announcement
Boris Johnson has suggested that the coronavirus lockdown will be loosened next Monday, and people’s feelings are divided, to say the least...
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People
Dr Rosena Allin-Khan had the perfect response to Matt Hancock telling her to ‘watch her tone’
“I will not ‘watch my tone’ when dozens of NHS and care staff are dying unnecessarily.”
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Covid-19 is having a frightening effect on abortion rights around the world
In times of crisis, it’s disturbing to see how quickly women’s bodily autonomy is restricted – but there are things we can do to help.
Life
“My heart can’t take this”: 9 reactions to the UK lockdown extension
The government has decided to extend the coronavirus lockdown for at least three weeks. Here’s how we reacted to the news.
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