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Comedian Rob Auton on staying motivated at the Edinburgh Fringe: ‘The effort is the best part’
Comedian Rob Auton on staying motivated at the Edinburgh Fringe: ‘The effort is the best part’
This year, Rob Auton’s Edinburgh Fringe show is about a fictional motivational speaker
I spent a year undercover as a far-right activist. Here’s seven things I learned
I spent a year undercover as a far-right activist. Here’s seven things I learned
For over a year, Harry Shukman was undercover in the British far right, secretly feeding back information to colleagues at HOPE not hate
Before Oasis, Radio 1 were as likely to play a guitar band as they were a badger being strangled
Before Oasis, Radio 1 were as likely to play a guitar band as they were a badger being strangled
John Niven was in an indie band around the same time as Oasis, but he was never likely to fill an arena, or a bathtub with champagne
It never crossed my mind I might need disability benefits. Now I don’t know where I’d be without PIP
It never crossed my mind I might need disability benefits. Now I don’t know where I’d be without PIP
A moment in a maths class, aged 14, gave me the courage to tell people I was trans
A moment in a maths class, aged 14, gave me the courage to tell people I was trans
School in its traditional form didn’t work for me – so I decided to homeschool myself
School in its traditional form didn’t work for me – so I decided to homeschool myself
Kinship carers need financial support. Instead, we’re just left to get on with it
Kinship carers need financial support. Instead, we’re just left to get on with it
I carried the weight of my £60,000 debt alone. Then one conversation changed everything
I carried the weight of my £60,000 debt alone. Then one conversation changed everything
I’m 18 and bed bound with long Covid. This is what it’s like to be held hostage by your own body
I’m 18 and bed bound with long Covid. This is what it’s like to be held hostage by your own body
I was homeless and an addict as a teen. I hope my life can help people have a little more empathy
I was homeless and an addict as a teen. I hope my life can help people have a little more empathy
SIX The Musical star Aimie Atkinson: ‘Henry VIII’s wives had issues that women are still dealing with’
SIX The Musical star Aimie Atkinson: ‘Henry VIII’s wives had issues that women are still dealing with’
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
‘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
‘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
Lost Map: How to build a DIY label on love, woolly hats and sheep dung
Lost Map: How to build a DIY label on love, woolly hats and sheep dung
‘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
