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It's hard to view private schools as charities. Taxing them is the right thing to do
Marlborough College in Wiltshire
Sam Delaney

It's hard to view private schools as charities. Taxing them is the right thing to do

When it comes to public transport, we're still travelling in the wrong direction
Thomas the Tank Engine
Steven MacKenzie

When it comes to public transport, we're still travelling in the wrong direction

Removal of Roma children in Leeds exposes divide between migrant communities and rest of society
Joanna Kostka

Removal of Roma children in Leeds exposes divide between migrant communities and rest of society

'Nobody should feel on their own': How pubs are stepping up to tackle the UK's loneliness epidemic
Community

'Nobody should feel on their own': How pubs are stepping up to tackle the UK's loneliness epidemic

Rise in prison leaver homelessness should be a clear warning to the new government
Barbed wire on a wall at a prison
Campbell Robb

Rise in prison leaver homelessness should be a clear warning to the new government

British children need a 'digital vaccination' to tackle tsunami of fake news and disinformation
A child looking at a laptop computer
Mark Mon Williams

British children need a 'digital vaccination' to tackle tsunami of fake news and disinformation

I've been a refugee twice – seeing the response to racism makes me proud to be British
Anti-racism demonstrators in Manchester, August 10 2024
Danyal Sattar

I've been a refugee twice – seeing the response to racism makes me proud to be British

How the crisis of affordable credit is endangering the UK's most vulnerable
Household debt
Virraj Jatania

How the crisis of affordable credit is endangering the UK's most vulnerable

Buy Now Pay Later must be regulated – before it pushes even more vulnerable people into debt
Around 50,000 people were ineligible for universal credit because of their migration status
Vikki Brownridge

Buy Now Pay Later must be regulated – before it pushes even more vulnerable people into debt

Restore Nature Now: Finding camaraderie and inspiration on a march for nature
A butterfly
Robin Ince

Restore Nature Now: Finding camaraderie and inspiration on a march for nature

Tony Blair thinks the DWP could be automated by AI. Here's why that's so dangerous
Former prime minister Tony Blair
Susannah Copson

Tony Blair thinks the DWP could be automated by AI. Here's why that's so dangerous

Rizzle Kicks' Jordan Stephens: 'Men, you are beautiful. Just accept it'
Jordan Stephens

Rizzle Kicks' Jordan Stephens: 'Men, you are beautiful. Just accept it'

Letters: Old age is something to celebrate – not something to complain about
The Dunn family with Norwich Big Issue vendor Simon Gravell
Letters

Letters: Old age is something to celebrate – not something to complain about

Universities can play a vital role in solving homelessness. Here's how
university students graduating
Greg Hurst

Universities can play a vital role in solving homelessness. Here's how

The toxic conversation about people out of work needs to stop. It's harming disabled people
daily mail 'starmer told to get a grip of workshy britain'
Evan John

The toxic conversation about people out of work needs to stop. It's harming disabled people

Don't underestimate the power of the Paralympics
The Olympics and Paralympics symbols at the Bastille square in Paris.
Paul McNamee

Don't underestimate the power of the Paralympics

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People in Gaza say they're waiting their turn to be killed – the sense of helplessness is overwhelming
Smoke rises following an Israeli air strike as internally displaced Palestinians sit next to their tents in Khan Younis camp, southern Gaza Strip
Ahmed Najar

People in Gaza say they're waiting their turn to be killed – the sense of helplessness is overwhelming

Algerian boxer Imane Khelif's historic Olympic win is a victory against hate
Algerian boxer Imane Khelif with her arm being raised in victory by a referee following a boxing match
Ella Gilbert

Algerian boxer Imane Khelif's historic Olympic win is a victory against hate

I played the yellow Power Ranger on TV. I was floored by how much the show means to people
TV

I played the yellow Power Ranger on TV. I was floored by how much the show means to people

From Oasis to… who? Why we need help nurturing our next generation of northern music stars 
Music

From Oasis to… who? Why we need help nurturing our next generation of northern music stars