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The volunteers fighting to keep India breathing

Desperate times — With India's healthcare system buckling under the immense pressure of the Coronavirus pandemic, volunteers and non-profits are having to plug gaps that neglect or seeming corruption are unable to.

Written by: Gayathri Loka with additional research from Suchita Goel and Edie Miller

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The hospitality workers losing out on tips amid Covid

Short changed — With venues becoming increasingly cashless and Covid rules making it difficult to build rapport with customers, restaurant and bar staff have had their tips slashed during the pandemic, reports Polly Smythe.

Written by: Polly Smythe

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The TikTokers calling out spiritual appropriation

Dark magic — On #SpiritualTok, witches and guides are gaining exposure for stealing practices belonging to other cultures – but a group of outspoken TikTok users are confronting the whitewashing of their ancestors’ rituals.

Written by: Chloé Meley

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Trans creators are reclaiming their image on OnlyFans

‘I feel that sense of control‘ — Transgender people have historically been marginalised and fetishised in porn. But with its direct-to-consumer model, the adult platform is giving trans performers the opportunity for authentic representation, reports Jake Hall.

Written by: Jake Hall

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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

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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

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Instagram’s prison chefs are cooking up a storm

‘Food is therapy‘ — Prisons are failing inmates when it comes to food. But using a kettle and whatever supplies they can find, inmates are getting creative and showcasing some of their most impressive culinary creations to devoted social media followings.

Written by: Jake Missing

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Bristol protests: the full story, told by those who were there

#KillTheBill — Last weekend, protests erupted into chaos in the South West of England city over a draconian bill that seeks to increase police powers. Politics Editor Ben Smoke speaks to protestors to find out what really happened.

Written by: Ben Smoke

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Uni ‘confession‘ pages: a space to discuss sexual assault?

Speaking up — Liberated by anonymity, students across the country are sharing stories of sexual assault online – but just how effective are these spaces in helping survivors overcome their trauma and addressing systemic misogyny?

Written by: Serena Smith

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The sex workers fighting Bristol‘s strip club ban

‘It‘s slut shaming‘ — As Bristol prepares to become the biggest city in the country to ban lap-dancing clubs, adult entertainers are calling out the move’s blatant whorephobia and the threats it’ll pose to their safety and livelihoods.

Written by: Sophie K Rosa

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