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I have worn second hand clothes my whole life. I don’t know why anyone would shop new
I have worn second hand clothes my whole life. I don’t know why anyone would shop new
Lesley Wright has spent her whole life rustling through the ‘treasure trove’ of second hand stores. For Oxfam’s Second Hand September, she explains why everyone should follow suit
‘My heart burns’: Three years after fall of Kabul, Afghan women share stories of escape and hope
‘My heart burns’: Three years after fall of Kabul, Afghan women share stories of escape and hope
Two young Afghan women share their stories of coming to the UK and continuing their education and careers after the Taliban obliterated their rights in their home country
‘I want to get out’: The fight for people with learning disabilities to live at home – not hospitals
‘I want to get out’: The fight for people with learning disabilities to live at home – not hospitals
The government has failed to meet its own targets to replace inpatient units with proper home support, to prevent people being locked away from life indefinitely
‘Your world changes in a moment’: Brain injury survivors share remarkable stories of strength and triumph
‘Your world changes in a moment’: Brain injury survivors share remarkable stories of strength and triumph
My cousin was killed in front of his six-year-old son. I need to get my family out of Gaza
My cousin was killed in front of his six-year-old son. I need to get my family out of Gaza
My family faced hell on earth in Gaza. Leaving was their only option for survival
My family faced hell on earth in Gaza. Leaving was their only option for survival
I lost 200 members of my family to war in Gaza. I feel betrayed by the UK government
I lost 200 members of my family to war in Gaza. I feel betrayed by the UK government
I used to dream of being a doctor in the UK. Now I’m searching for ways to survive in Palestine
I used to dream of being a doctor in the UK. Now I’m searching for ways to survive in Palestine
I found out I had HIV when I was pregnant. But in 2023, stigma is more harmful than the virus
I found out I had HIV when I was pregnant. But in 2023, stigma is more harmful than the virus
I have a fear of walking. DWP put me through hell waiting for a disability benefits tribunal
I have a fear of walking. DWP put me through hell waiting for a disability benefits tribunal
‘Love is the fing’: IDLES frontman Joe Talbot on what’s at the heart of new album TANGK
‘Love is the fing’: IDLES frontman Joe Talbot on what’s at the heart of new album TANGK
Amputee pensioner refused higher rate of disability benefit by DWP: ‘I couldn’t understand it’
Amputee pensioner refused higher rate of disability benefit by DWP: ‘I couldn’t understand it’
‘I exist as two people’: Peyvand Sadeghian lays bare the politics of identity
‘I exist as two people’: Peyvand Sadeghian lays bare the politics of identity
‘The DWP disability benefits system has crushed me’: a domestic abuse survivor speaks out
‘The DWP disability benefits system has crushed me’: a domestic abuse survivor speaks out
‘The DWP refused me PIP and took universal credit deductions because my landlord told them to. How am I supposed to live?’
‘The DWP refused me PIP and took universal credit deductions because my landlord told them to. How am I supposed to live?’
‘I criticise Israel because I love it, not because I hate it’
‘I criticise Israel because I love it, not because I hate it’
Good Omens 2: Behind the scenes with an infernal demon
Good Omens 2: Behind the scenes with an infernal demon
My Extinction: How I learned to start worrying and love activism
My Extinction: How I learned to start worrying and love activism
Harold Shipman murdered my grandmother. Now I’m playing him onstage
Harold Shipman murdered my grandmother. Now I’m playing him onstage
‘I’m an amputee and the DWP reduced my disability benefits. I worried I would be homeless’
‘I’m an amputee and the DWP reduced my disability benefits. I worried I would be homeless’
Rust Bucket Workshop: Let’s change rubbish into an artisan delight
Rust Bucket Workshop: Let’s change rubbish into an artisan delight
Artist duo Snik: Our mission is to highlight abandoned spaces
Artist duo Snik: Our mission is to highlight abandoned spaces
‘The DWP took away my disability benefits. I’ve had so many tribunal dates I’ve lost count’
