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Why SEND reform terrifies families like mine
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Like so many parents of disabled children, I’ve learned that loving your child isn’t enough. You also have to fight.
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We’ve fought so hard – and I’m scared of what comes next - Sense
Harvey loves cars, Play-Doh, and making us laugh. He’s also deafblind.
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February 1, 2026 at 6:51 PM
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Revealed: Women suffer most from spiralling court backlog
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Women disproportionately locked up as number of English and Welsh prisoners held on remand rises by 44% in 10 years
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Revealed: Women suffer most from spiralling court backlog
Women disproportionately locked up as number of English and Welsh prisoners held on remand rises by 44% in 10 years
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February 1, 2026 at 4:44 PM
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Guardiola speaks for Palestine: football, humanity and justice
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When I see a child over the last 2 years begging for his mother, buried under the rubble, I feel that we have left them alone, abandoned, neglected
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Guardiola speaks for Palestine: football, humanity, and justice
Pep Guardiola delivers an emotional speech for Palestine, condemning silence and insisting that sport must stand with humanity and justice
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February 1, 2026 at 2:22 PM
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Judge blocks bid to stop trans women swimming at the women-only bathing pond at Hampstead Heath
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Judge blocks bid to stop trans women using Hampstead pond
Gender-critical charity says the fight goes on after high court challenge fails in the latest battle over single-sex spaces
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February 1, 2026 at 11:11 AM
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LGBTQ+ History Month: We need to shout our history from the rooftops!
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'Diversities in humankind have always been here, and will always be here until the end of time' @
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We need to shout our LGBTQ+ history from the rooftops!
"Diversities in humankind have always been here," writes historian Norena Shopland, "and will always be here until the end of time."
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February 1, 2026 at 9:09 AM
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New forum to support Black diaspora nursing and midwifery professionals
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There are more than 286,000 nurses, midwives and nursing associates who are Black, Asian or minority ethnic – a third of the Register
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New forum to support Black diaspora nursing and midwifery professionals - Voice Online
Nursing and midwifery is a diverse profession with more than 286,000 nurses, midwives and nursing associates who are Black, Asian or minority ethnic – a third of the Register.
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January 31, 2026 at 8:56 PM
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Why are four million children still going hungry in the UK in 2026?
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The figures are shocking, but no longer surprising. How do we fix it?
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Why are four million children still going hungry in the UK in 2026?
Hunger in the UK is the scourge that ceases to abate. It's time to build a road map to meaningful and lasting change.
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January 31, 2026 at 4:44 PM
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Universities are still failing disabled students
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The 2025 Access Insights report from Disabled Students UK found that 63% of disabled students have gone without adjustments
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Universities are still failing disabled students
Disabled students are still being denied basic support, access, and safety at UK universities. The data exposes a systemic failure
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January 31, 2026 at 2:22 PM
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New TUC analysis shows insecure work is rife in West Yorkshire
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12.5 per cent of adults over the age of 16 in Yorkshire are in insecure jobs
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New TUC analysis shows insecure work is rife in West Yorkshire
On a visit to the Spen Valley today (Friday), the TUC General Secretary Paul Nowak will warn that workers in Yorkshire are at the sharp end of insecure work, and call on all parties to support…
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January 31, 2026 at 11:11 AM
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Race Equality Week is from 2nd to 8th February. Take action for race equality in 2026!
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How to celebrate this event in the workplace
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How to celebrate Race Equality Week in the workplace
Click here to learn more about how your organisation can take part in Race Equality Week to address barriers to race equality at work.
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January 31, 2026 at 9:09 AM
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Over 700,000 graduates out of work and claiming benefits, analysis suggests
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Over 700,000 graduates out of work and on benefits, analysis suggests
The government says it has commissioned a review into "what's holding the younger generation back".
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January 31, 2026 at 8:49 AM
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UK supermarkets hide record profits behind rising living costs
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UK supermarkets hide record profits behind rising living costs
Supermarket profits have been skyrocketing as food prices surge — this is greedflation, with corporations burning the proverbial house down
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January 30, 2026 at 6:51 PM
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Survey of over-50s women finds almost two in three struggle with mental health
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Of those affected by midlife challenges such as menopause, nine in 10 do not seek help, therapists’ organisation says
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Survey of over-50s women finds almost two in three struggle with mental health
Of those affected by midlife challenges such as menopause, nine in 10 do not seek help, therapists’ organisation says
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January 30, 2026 at 4:44 PM
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Assisted dying backers accused of bullying over threat to bypass Lords
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Opponents of bill insist government should not give special treatment as peers delay its passage
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Assisted dying backers accused of bullying over threat to bypass Lords
Opponents of bill insist government should not give it special treatment as peers delay its passage
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January 30, 2026 at 2:22 PM
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Patience star Ella Maisy Purvis: 'Autistic people aren’t robots. We wear our hearts on our sleeves'
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Patience star Ella Maisy Purvis on acting and autism
Ella Maisy Purvis, star of Channel 4 show Patience, writes about her first lead role where she plays autistic police archivist Patience Evans
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January 30, 2026 at 11:11 AM
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The WASPI women were just delivered a final, bitter betrayal by Labour
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Another broken promise
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The WASPI women were just delivered a final, bitter betrayal by Labour
Angela Madden, the WASPI chair, stated that Labour's decision demonstrated "utter contempt" for the women affected
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January 30, 2026 at 9:09 AM
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Seven out of 10 UK mothers feel overloaded, research reveals
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Study also says almost half have a mental health issue such as anxiety or depression
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Seven out of 10 UK mothers feel overloaded, research reveals
Study also says almost half have a mental health issue such as anxiety or depression
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January 29, 2026 at 6:51 PM
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Local shops ‘neglected’ by government as support only includes pubs
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Tough times for local shops
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Local shops 'neglected' by government as support only includes pubs
The Association of Convenience Stores has called on the government to affirm its support for local shops and other essential community
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January 29, 2026 at 4:44 PM
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Access for All is only access for some
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Obstacle-free access should be built into every station so everyone has the freedom to travel. The Government’s announcement on Access for All only delivers access for some
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Our response to the Government’s statement on Access for All - Transport for All
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January 29, 2026 at 2:22 PM
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Reform and the anti-immigration lobby need a history lesson
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Immigrants have long kept British society afloat. Reform are set for a rude awakening if they think they can replace them
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Reform and the anti-immigration lobby need a history lesson
Immigration has played a vital part in the formation of modern Britain. Reform and their voters would soon struggle were it to be reversed.
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January 29, 2026 at 11:11 AM
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It's time to build railways that will allow the North to thrive
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It’s no secret the railways of the north have been on their knees for decades
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It's time to build railways that will allow the North to thrive
It’s no secret the railways of the north have been on their knees for decades. But the government’s recent Northern Powerhouse Rail announcement is a glimmer of light at the end of a long tunnel.
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January 29, 2026 at 9:09 AM
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'Very deep poverty' in Britain hits record high, new report finds
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January 28, 2026 at 6:51 PM
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Jewish people in Manchester mark Holocaust Memorial Day with ‘solemn gathering’
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Jewish people in Manchester mark Holocaust Memorial Day with 'solemn gathering'
Greater Manchester Jewish Action for Palestine is marking Holocaust Memorial Day. Ahead of what it describes as a "solemn gathering", the
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January 28, 2026 at 4:44 PM
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Pressure grows on ministers to end secrecy over UK medicines deal with Trump
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“The government won’t even tell us what the impact will be on health services, or on our economy" @eddavey.libdems.org.uk @ldhealthandcare.org @marisharay.bsky.social @helenmorganlibdem.bsky.social
Pressure grows on ministers to end secrecy over UK medicines deal with Trump
Critics say government hiding true cost of agreement ‘despite being forced to admit financial burden will grow year on year’
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January 28, 2026 at 2:22 PM
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Cast iron rules needed on steel procurement say Unite
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The government should introduce clear rules to ensure that UK produced steel is used in all major projects
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January 28, 2026 at 11:11 AM