Analysis
All the evidence against the UK’s plans to expand oil and gas drilling
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All the evidence against the UK’s plans to expand oil and gas drilling
Labour says ‘there’s no money left’. We asked experts if that’s true
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Labour says ‘there’s no money left’. We asked experts if that’s true
Homelessness in England has reached record levels – here’s why, and how to fix it
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Homelessness in England has reached record levels – here’s why, and how to fix it
I spent 10 years working as a prison officer. The impact of staff cuts and reduced funding has been devastating
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I spent 10 years working as a prison officer. The impact of staff cuts and reduced funding has been devastating
How European street paper vendors are coping in the heatwave
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How European street paper vendors are coping in the heatwave
The UK is still not prepared for extreme temperatures – here’s what it should do
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The UK is still not prepared for extreme temperatures – here’s what it should do
Britpop’s returning heroes remain a different class
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Britpop’s returning heroes remain a different class
Just Stop Oil targeted Glyndebourne, but their aim could be better
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Just Stop Oil targeted Glyndebourne, but their aim could be better
Schools, hospitals and trains: Is the end of the strikes in sight?
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Schools, hospitals and trains: Is the end of the strikes in sight?
Michael Gove couldn't spend £1.9bn to tackle the housing crisis. So here’s 10 things the money could be spent on instead
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Michael Gove couldn't spend £1.9bn to tackle the housing crisis. So here’s 10 things the money could be spent on instead
As a Northern Ireland peace negotiator, I know just what the Illegal Migration Bill risks
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As a Northern Ireland peace negotiator, I know just what the Illegal Migration Bill risks
The NHS at 75: How do you fix the broken, beating heart of a nation?
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The NHS at 75: How do you fix the broken, beating heart of a nation?
London Pride: Should 'pinkwashing' organisations such as BP, Shell and the Met Police be involved?
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London Pride: Should 'pinkwashing' organisations such as BP, Shell and the Met Police be involved?
How much does the NHS cost the UK compared to healthcare spending in other countries?
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How much does the NHS cost the UK compared to healthcare spending in other countries?
Punch a Nazi: The morally certain joy of Indiana Jones, from Raiders to the Dial of Destiny
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Punch a Nazi: The morally certain joy of Indiana Jones, from Raiders to the Dial of Destiny
Asteroid City is a perfectly timed meditation on grief
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Asteroid City is a perfectly timed meditation on grief
Pride marches, football matches, and vigils: The ordinary activities that could get caught up in the government’s new slow walking crackdown
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Pride marches, football matches, and vigils: The ordinary activities that could get caught up in the government’s new slow walking crackdown
What does Boris Johnson’s resignation mean for Rishi Sunak?
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