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The ceasefire in Gaza offers only temporary relief, not peace
It is a stark reminder of the imbalance of power and the injustice that defines life for Palestinians
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Why Reeves’ economic pledges have MPs jittery
The chancellor hopes that announcements on airport expansion signal a way out of the economic doldrums. But ‘growth’ comes at a price
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Where teachers go, the rest of our public services will follow
Faced with bare-bones budgets, increased demands and an exodus of talent, education unions are primed for more strikes in 2025. They won’t be the only ones
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The NHS winter crisis shows why Labour needs to urgently reform social care
As a doctor in elderly medicine, I have seen patients wait weeks to be discharged — sometimes exacerbating their healthcare issues
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Starmer’s team is optimistic about building bridges with Trump — it has little choice
From David Lammy’s ‘neo-Nazi’ comment to Labour staffers campaigning for Kamala Harris, the UK government has its work cut out to win the new president’s trust
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How are we meant to create resolutions and new beginnings in the depths of winter?
I’ve always deferred my fresh start to the Persian new year, but this January I’ve been suddenly forced to imagine a new life for myself
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Tulip Siddiq is gone, but MPs’ frustration at Starmer remains
Anti-corruption minister quit amid disputed allegations she was linked to wrongdoing by her aunt, Bangladesh’s deposed prime minister Sheikh Hasina
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A reverse migration: cycling across Europe taught me what it truly means to belong
Seeking meaning and connection in her life, Sahir Permall embarked on a 3,000-mile bike trip across borders towards her ancestral roots in Pakistan
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Musk is a headache for Labour, but the Tories are worried too
Keir Starmer and Nigel Farage have both fallen foul of the world’s richest man. What’s his game — and will Kemi Badenoch fare better?
