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Poetry is perfect for my ADHD mind – one that is after endless dopamine hits
Poetry is perfect for my ADHD mind – one that is after endless dopamine hits
Robin Ince is performing at his first poetry festival proper and 'can smell the brimstone of imposter syndrome'
Newcastle is debasing itself to NUFC's Saudi owners. Here's how we're fighting empty promises
Newcastle is debasing itself to NUFC's Saudi owners. Here's how we're fighting empty promises
This is the first thing I would do to finally end poverty
This is the first thing I would do to finally end poverty
Far-right, nationalist football hooligans don't realise who the real enemy is
Far-right, nationalist football hooligans don't realise who the real enemy is
Saddling poorer students with a lifelong debt makes absolutely no sense
Saddling poorer students with a lifelong debt makes absolutely no sense
How 'social supermarkets' offer hope and dignity for people facing hunger
How 'social supermarkets' offer hope and dignity for people facing hunger
Couples Therapy is watch-through-your-fingers TV at its best – it's impossible to look away
Couples Therapy is watch-through-your-fingers TV at its best – it's impossible to look away
My family has waited five years for an asylum decision. Here's how it strips your dignity
My family has waited five years for an asylum decision. Here's how it strips your dignity
The 'right to switch off' law will be a litmus test for Labour's plans for workers' rights
The 'right to switch off' law will be a litmus test for Labour's plans for workers' rights
Art the hard way: The role of art in liberation and the transforming power of creation
Art the hard way: The role of art in liberation and the transforming power of creation
Why I switched sides to stop UK's first deep coal mine in more than 30 years from opening
Why I switched sides to stop UK's first deep coal mine in more than 30 years from opening
Arguments in favour of winter fuel payment cuts are built on sand – here's the truth
Arguments in favour of winter fuel payment cuts are built on sand – here's the truth
How running with my son taught me that life really isn't a race
How running with my son taught me that life really isn't a race
'My son lives without any joy': How DWP's two-child benefit limit is punishing children in crisis
'My son lives without any joy': How DWP's two-child benefit limit is punishing children in crisis
Rachel Reeves must put money where her mouth is and end austerity's grip on women in autumn budget
Rachel Reeves must put money where her mouth is and end austerity's grip on women in autumn budget
I've never known a government to renege on election promises as quickly as this one
I've never known a government to renege on election promises as quickly as this one
We need to make our minds up about what we really want from our politicians
We need to make our minds up about what we really want from our politicians
From conspiracies to deepfakes: Why fake news and misinformation is inevitable in the digital age
From conspiracies to deepfakes: Why fake news and misinformation is inevitable in the digital age
Disabled renters hoped Labour would bring change. Are they actually any different to the Tories?
Disabled renters hoped Labour would bring change. Are they actually any different to the Tories?
Community leaders come together to prove city is a place of love, unity and welcomes asylum seekers
Community leaders come together to prove city is a place of love, unity and welcomes asylum seekers
Why laughter is not a perfect way of measuring the success of a comedian
Why laughter is not a perfect way of measuring the success of a comedian
Keir Starmer promised us a rose garden – but instead we just got déjà vu
Keir Starmer promised us a rose garden – but instead we just got déjà vu
Cuts to disability benefits in autumn budget would plunge disabled people into deep poverty
Cuts to disability benefits in autumn budget would plunge disabled people into deep poverty
Cost of living crisis is over? Try telling that to millions of Brits struggling to feed their kids
Cost of living crisis is over? Try telling that to millions of Brits struggling to feed their kids
Universal credit is failing with millions relying on food banks – we need urgent reform now
