Dominic Cummings evidence: five key questions that must be investigated
The former adviser’s seven-hour evidence session is full of strong lines to follow when the public inquiry into the pandemic response gets underway. …
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Indian farmers’ strike continues in the shadow of COVID-19
Protesters are defying orders to disband and are helping distribute food to hospitals and other people in need. …
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Gambling: a sure bet? The global challenges facing young people
Despite clear concerns about the global impact of problem betting, more governments are making it easier to access …
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Foreign aid can help stem the decline of democracy, if used in the right way
How can democratic nations help fledgling democracies and others struggling against the tide of autocrats? …
Read moreWestminster steps in after Northern Ireland fails to comply with abortion law change – how it happened
A year since the law was changed, women were still not getting access to abortion services. …
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Why misogyny needs to be tackled in education from primary school
Sexist attitudes and misogynistic behaviours are the product of how boys are socialised. School is where change needs to start …
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Why Priti Patel’s plans to overhaul the asylum system make no legal sense
The human rights act dictates that the UK is obliged to protect asylum seekers. So why is the home secretary ignoring it? …
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How the pandemic is shaping voting intentions in the UK
More voters trust the Conservatives with the pandemic – and the pandemic is the most important issue of the day. …
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Survey shows 32% of British women don’t feel safe walking alone at night – compared to just 13% of men
Across 29 countries, there are wide disparities between how women feel about going out alone and how men feel. …
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City of lost mosques: how Suzhou tells the story of China’s Islamic past
At one point it was thought that China could become the largest Islamic country in the world. What happened? …
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