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We mustn’t forget the injuries to #KillTheBill protestors
Police tyranny — New figures from the police monitoring group Netpol reporting dozens of injuries to protestors across just three demos prove why we must fight against the Government’s draconian policing bill, writes Politics Editor Ben Smoke.
Written by: Ben Smoke
Idyllic photos of Bristol’s allotments over lockdown
Growing spaces — Photographer Chris Hoare discusses his latest project documenting Bristol’s allotments, which over lockdown, saw a surge in interest among people seeking out solace and community spirit.
Written by: Huck
Photos capturing overlooked lives in rural Uzbekistan
Hidden stories — Photographer Hassan Kurbanbaev discusses his series documenting the Central Asian country, which aims to shed light on ordinary Uzbeks and to preserve something of the nation‘s rich history.
Written by: Diyora Shadijanova
The hostile environment is damaging vaccine rollouts
Callous system — Government immigration policies are driving up Covid deaths. Writer Ziad Al-Qattan speaks with healthcare and human rights campaigners to find out why.
Written by: Ziad Al-Qattan
A vibrant document of life along Brick Lane in the ‘70s
Hustle and bustle — Photographer Fran May remembers capturing the market sellers, customers and passers-by inhabiting the East London street, preserving the legacy of an area threatened by gentrification.
Written by: Huck
We need climate reparations to confront the colonial past
Calling for justice — Countries in the Global North are disproportionately responsible for driving greenhouse gas emissions. To give frontline communities the freedom to fight the climate crisis, we must take a reparative approach, argues human rights lawyer, Harpreet Kaur Paul.
Written by: Harpreet Kaur Paul
The rising Czech rappers making it big in Leeds
New horizons — West Yorkshire is emerging as a surprising hotspot for the Czech rap scene, with artists such as Dollar Prync and Dynamic using drill and grime influences to express the collective experience of a marginalised diaspora.
Written by: Adam Zamecnik
An alternative guide to London’s rich queer legacy
Story of survival — Alim Kheraj discusses his new book celebrating the capital’s vibrant LGBTQ+ scene and the patchwork of bars, clubs, shops, Pride events, saunas and sex shops that have catered to the queer community – both past and present.
Written by: Jack King
Keir Starmer is failing LGBTQ+ people
Broken promises — A week of delays, inertia and incompetence over a contentious video has thrown Starmer’s commitment to LGBTQ+ rights into question. Can the Labour leader ever win back the community’s trust?
Written by: Ben Smoke
The female couriers being denied toilet dignity
‘It’s dehumanising‘ — The issue of workers being denied toilet dignity has worsened during the pandemic. For female couriers – who are disproportionately impacted by the problem – it’s taking a toll on both their mental wellbeing and ability to work.
Written by: Daisy Schofield