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Wakefield and Tiverton and Honiton byelections: even Boris Johnson loyalists will now be worried for the next election
Is Johnson in danger? Alexandros Michailidis / Shutterstock The scale of byelection defeats in Tiverton and Honiton in south-west England and Wakefield in the north of England might have Conservative rebels wishing they had waited a few weeks to hold a no-confidence vote in Boris Johnson. For the 148 MPsContinue Reading
Roe v Wade overturned: what abortion access and reproductive rights look like around the world
People protesting Poland's near-total abortion ban. Salvatore Allotta / Shutterstock The global landscape of reproductive rights is constantly shifting. The US Supreme Court ruling that has overturned Roe v Wade – the landmark 1973 decision that protected a woman’s right to have an abortion – marks a significant regression forContinue Reading
Roe v Wade: men benefit from abortion rights too – and should speak about them more
It’s striking that, as with many other gender equality issues, the positions of men in relation to abortion are rarely discussed. In some regards, this is for good reasons. Abortion is a healthcare issue for women (and trans and non-binary people with uteruses). It’s about them having the right toContinue Reading
AJ jokes around with Prince Naseem after meeting boxing legend in Saudi Arabia
ANTHONY JOSHUA took a break from his build-up to the rematch against Oleksandr Usyk by joking around with Prince Naseem Hamed in Saudi Arabia. The two-time heavyweight world champion is looking to reclaim his WBA, WBO and IBF belts on August 20 when he faces the unbeaten Ukrainian in theContinue Reading
Biden to address the nation after Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade
[The stream is slated to start at 12:30 p.m. ET. Please refresh if you do not see a player above at that time.] WASHINGTON – President Joe Biden is slated to address the nation on Friday after the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, a decision that eliminates a woman’s constitutionalContinue Reading
Girls’ mental health has been affected more than boys’ during the pandemic – new research
Mental health issues in children are linked to poorer educational outcomes. Alena Ozerova/Shutterstock Evidence has shown that the COVID pandemic has impacted women’s mental health more significantly than men’s mental health. For example, lockdowns and the stress of home schooling have been found to take a greater toll on workingContinue Reading
36 of the Best Documentaries on Netflix Right Now
Our pick of the best Netflix documentaries, updated every month.Continue Reading
How a YouTube Sensation Became a Movie—12 Years Later
In Marcel the Shell with Shoes On, the eponymous character learns what internet fame can do.Continue Reading
Glastonbury 2022 TV guide: How to watch Billie Eilish and Sam Fender & full schedule
While thousands of festival-goers will flock to Somerset to see their favourite performers live, thousands of others will avoid the crowds and the camping and will instead tune in to the BBC to see the festival’s highlights. If you’re in the latter group, find out below the complete TV scheduleContinue Reading
Ukraine war: as the conflict at sea intensifies, Russia’s prospects of victory look further off than ever
The Ukraine war is at a strategic turning point. As the Russian offensive intensifies in the Donbas without resulting in any substantial gains, western leaders warn that the war will be long, and supporting Ukraine must be sustained in the long term. At the same time, a less perceptible changeContinue Reading