Voices: Banks are closing sex workers’ accounts – but it’ll only push us to take bigger risks
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by Berry Hanna Kraven
1d ago
As sex workers are de-banked over misplaced fears of risk exposure, former OnlyFans model Berry Hanna Kraven says it’s little more than old-fashioned discrimination at play ..read more
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Voices: No pub should be ‘child-free’ – parents are the ones keeping them afloat
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by Flic Everett
4d ago
As a St Albans boozer goes viral over its pavement sign proclaiming it to be ‘dog-friendly’ and ‘child-free’, Flic Everett says you’ll miss parents in pubs when they’re gone ..read more
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Voices: How can safety on UK motorways be improved? Join The Independent Debate
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by Independent
4d ago
As the RAC demands the government bring back hard shoulders and scrap ‘death trap’ smart motorways we want to know how you think the UK’s road network could be improved ..read more
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Voices: Sorry, women – you’re probably going to have to teach your man how to be a ‘good boyfriend’
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by Olivia Petter
6d ago
Is it a woman’s duty to train her partner to be a better person? According to Olivia Petter, they may not have a choice – and it’s likely to be a thankless job ..read more
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Voices: Liz Truss’s memoir exposes one fatal flaw on the path to becoming prime minister
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by John Rentoul
6d ago
Her 49-day premiership is a warning that the constitutional rupture of allowing people outside parliament to choose party leaders should be repaired, writes John Rentoul ..read more
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Voices: JK Rowling’s King Lear-like dispute with her ‘children’ is tragic to behold
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by Sean O'Grady
1w ago
Sean O’Grady wonders what we might learn from the dramatic rift between the Harry Potter author and the child stars of her movie franchise who turned against her because of her trans views ..read more
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Voices: What my 12-year-old told me about WhatsApp groups changed my mind about a ban
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by Victoria Richards
1w ago
There’s been a fierce backlash against Meta’s decision to lower the age of WhatsApp from 16 to 13, writes Victoria Richards. But rather than pressing the panic button, she decided to try something groundbreaking ..read more
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Voices: Invest money and lose the bureaucracy: Independent readers have their say on a reformed NHS
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by Independent
1w ago
Many readers cautioned against privatisation, while others stressed the need for better working conditions for healthcare staff and improved infrastructure, such as more modern hospitals ..read more
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Voices: The damaging lie about having a baby in your forties
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by Rosamund Hall
1w ago
BBC Radio 5 Live presenter Rachel Burden has spoken about how she believes having a baby aged 41 was a ‘really selfish thing to do’ – but was it ..read more
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Voices: I’m the mother of two trans kids and I wouldn’t change a thing about them
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by Jo Self
1w ago
I’ve been reduced to tears by what I’ve seen written online by people I once admired, writes Jo Self. I’ve raised two transgender sons – no one has the right to ask intrusive questions about my children’s bodies ..read more
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