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Basia Cummings

Childbirth in Britain in 2026: ‘Fear was the mood music of my pregnancy’

Women are caught between horror stories about NHS failings and the ideological faultlines separating ‘natural’ and ‘medicalised’ births, while care shows little sign of improving

Sun 5 Jul 2026

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James Tapper
Charities hail repeal of Vagrancy Act after 202 years

Sun 28 Jun 2026

Charities hail repeal of Vagrancy Act after 202 years
Rachel Sylvester
Age of criminal responsibility should be raised to 14, says Bar Council

Sun 28 Jun 2026

Age of criminal responsibility should be raised to 14, says Bar Council
Ben Zaranko
Downsizing isn’t yet in Richard’s interest. That needs to change

Sun 7 Jun 2026

Downsizing isn’t yet in Richard’s interest. That needs to change
Matthew Bishop
Britain will benefit if the ‘impact economy’ plan is back on track

Sun 10 May 2026

Britain will benefit if the ‘impact economy’ plan is back on track
Ben Zaranko
Why we should mind the UK’s rising wealth gap

Sun 3 May 2026

Why we should mind the UK’s rising wealth gap
Rachel Sylvester
James Timpson: ‘I can see the positive in people where others maybe can’t’

Sun 3 May 2026

James Timpson: ‘I can see the positive in people where others maybe can’t’
Britain needs an Australian-style social media ban

Sun 14 Dec 2025

Britain needs an Australian-style social media ban
Kenan Malik
Our social fabric is torn but it’s just easier to blame immigration

Sun 10 Aug 2025

Our social fabric is torn but it’s just easier to blame immigration

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