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Sex work is ‘just another option in London’s gig economy’, says Sebastian filmmaker Mikko Mäkelä
Film

Sex work is ‘just another option in London’s gig economy’, says Sebastian filmmaker Mikko Mäkelä

Sebastian reflects the experiences of young gay men involved in sex work in London. Director Mikko Mäkelä explains how it came to be

‘No more room for manoeuvre’: Don’t react to Trump’s tariffs with more cuts to benefits, Labour warned
Donald Trump

‘No more room for manoeuvre’: Don’t react to Trump’s tariffs with more cuts to benefits, Labour warned

‘The best way of dealing with what is an extremely difficult situation may be to consider some of the options around tax rises’

Trump’s ‘liberation day’ tariffs will unleash a ‘world of pain’ on ordinary people, experts warn
Donald Trump

Trump’s ‘liberation day’ tariffs will unleash a ‘world of pain’ on ordinary people, experts warn

One expert urged all those affected by Donald Trump’s tariffs to ‘come together and stand up’ to the president’s ‘bullying’

‘Time for radical thinking’: What’s the bigger picture behind Reeves’ dramatic benefit cuts?
Spring statement

‘Time for radical thinking’: What’s the bigger picture behind Reeves’ dramatic benefit cuts?

More and more poor children are missing school since Covid. Here’s how to get them back in class
Martin Hodge

More and more poor children are missing school since Covid. Here’s how to get them back in class

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Social opportunity should take the place of social security 
John Bird

Social opportunity should take the place of social security 

I was trafficked and forced to work 23 hours a day. How was I meant to return to normality?
Modern slavery

I was trafficked and forced to work 23 hours a day. How was I meant to return to normality?

This is the devastating impact growing up in temporary accommodation has on children’s GCSE results
Education

This is the devastating impact growing up in temporary accommodation has on children’s GCSE results

Letters: Covid was a chance to reset. So why are we still working until we drop?
Letters

Letters: Covid was a chance to reset. So why are we still working until we drop?

DWP ‘work coach shortage’ could undermine Labour’s bid to help disabled people into work
Department for Work and Pensions

DWP ‘work coach shortage’ could undermine Labour’s bid to help disabled people into work

Five years after Covid, why has working from home become a culture war fault line?
Five years on from the pandemic

Five years after Covid, why has working from home become a culture war fault line?

There’s no defence for raiding the social security pot
John Bird

There’s no defence for raiding the social security pot

We all clapped for the NHS during the Covid pandemic. Did it actually do… anything?
Five years since the pandemic

We all clapped for the NHS during the Covid pandemic. Did it actually do… anything?

Understanding your payslip: Making sense of deductions and contributions
Payslip

Understanding your payslip: Making sense of deductions and contributions

Disabled people have spent years being attacked as spongers. Labour’s benefit cuts are no different
Mikey Erhardt

Disabled people have spent years being attacked as spongers. Labour’s benefit cuts are no different

DWP minister ‘regrets’ making disabled people feel anxious over benefit cuts
Disability benefits

DWP minister ‘regrets’ making disabled people feel anxious over benefit cuts

The hidden impact of Labour’s disability benefit cuts – from carer’s allowance to railcards
Benefits

The hidden impact of Labour’s disability benefit cuts – from carer’s allowance to railcards

I’m a disabled person claiming benefits – and I’ve lost all hope in the Labour government
Arjan

I’m a disabled person claiming benefits – and I’ve lost all hope in the Labour government

Labour warned it is ‘undermining’ its own welfare reforms with £5bn of benefits cuts
Benefits

Labour warned it is ‘undermining’ its own welfare reforms with £5bn of benefits cuts

Benefit cuts are a ‘violation of human rights’ which will harm ill and disabled people, Labour warned
Disability benefits

Benefit cuts are a ‘violation of human rights’ which will harm ill and disabled people, Labour warned

DWP’s new unemployment benefit and changes to work capability assessments, explained
Benefits

DWP’s new unemployment benefit and changes to work capability assessments, explained

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Cuts, universal credit and PIP: Everything you need to know about Labour’s benefits overhaul
Benefits

Cuts, universal credit and PIP: Everything you need to know about Labour’s benefits overhaul

Compulsory domestic abuse lessons for over 16s could help ‘prevent misogynistic murders’, MPs told
Domestic abuse

Compulsory domestic abuse lessons for over 16s could help ‘prevent misogynistic murders’, MPs told

‘I’ll lose my ability to be part of society’: Disabled people fear life after Labour’s benefit cuts
Disability benefits

‘I’ll lose my ability to be part of society’: Disabled people fear life after Labour’s benefit cuts

Disabled and mentally ill people feel ‘broken and without hope’ over Labour’s plans for benefits
Readers' views

Disabled and mentally ill people feel ‘broken and without hope’ over Labour’s plans for benefits