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‘People voted for this?’ Graph of Brexit trade makes grim viewing
"Oh good Lord, people voted for this?"
Third Metropolitan Police child strip-search case under scrutiny
Two teenage girls, known as Child Q and Olivia, were strip-searched by officers while they were menstruating.
Food banks warn third of parcels being given to children as charities ration supplies
They said food banks are having to cut back on supplying fresh fruit and vegetables and that volunteers are "overstretched and exhausted".
Cost of living crisis forced student nurse to give up her training
“It’s a real struggle, I should be on the right path but my circumstances have got me here worrying about food and bills.”
What would you call it? Tony Blair-inspired musical starts with him on death bed
‘Part of the reason people feel so strongly about Tony Blair is that they had such hope and felt so badly let down.’
Marcus vs Boris…again? Teaching unions push for free school meal expansion
"We see the devastating reality of children coming to school unable to afford to buy lunch."
Amazing newspaper front page recreates image of partying Boris Johnson
"This, right here encapsulates not only why we won’t move on, but also why we can’t. The utter contempt Johnson holds for all of us is simply too much."
Johnson make a speech? Glastonbury line-up released as Corbyn’s appearance goes viral again
After being cancelled due to COVID in both 2020 and 2021, the Worthy Farm festival will make its long-awaited return from June 22-26.
Officials investigate reports of burning protected peat by shooting estate owners
"It’s clear from the evidence we have collected that the new peatland burning regulations in England are not working and that burning is still taking place at a massive scale."