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Russian army take part in a rehearsal of military parade on April 18, 2022 on Red Square in Moscow, Russia, in preparation for the May 9 parade. About 11 thousand military personnel, 131 units of modern weapons and military equipment, 77 aircraft and helicopters are involved. Russia is hurling its military might against Ukrainian cities and towns and pouring more troops into the war, seeking to slice the country in two in a potentially pivotal battle for control of the eastern industrial heartland of coal mines and factories.

How Putin Bribed Russia’s Peasant Army Into a War They Don’t Want

Liza Smirnova & Alexey Sakhnin

Three-quarters of Russians are city-dwellers. Yet the army today looks almost the same as it did under the tsars, write Alexey Sakhnin and Liza Smirnova: peasants in overcoats.

The Facebook Groups That Are Like ‘Tinder’ for Ukrainian Refugees

Sophie K Rosa

Platforms 'matching' Ukrainian refugees with hosts in the UK are putting refugees at risk of violence, exploitation and trafficking, say experts. Sophie K Rosa reports.

Who Ya Gonna Call? A Guide To Ghosting

Charlotte Bayes

Charlotte Bayes, your friendly neighbourhood relationship expert, advises how to be a kinder dater.

Ask Justin: I’ve Never Kissed Anyone. What Do I Do?

Justin Hancock

I'm a 21-year-old university student with a painful secret: I've never kissed anyone. What do I do? Stop worrying about your friends' judgement and listen to your body, writes sex and relationships expert Justin Hancock.

The Colston four celebrate their acquittal.

The ‘Colston 4’ Won by Invoking History – And Using It to Build a Strong Legal Defence

Priyanka Raval

Since the Colston 4 were found not guilty last week, the right has sought to claim their win was ideological - an assault on the rule of law. This is simply not the case, writes Priyanka Raval: the group’s legal defence was robust.

Could Labour Lead Wales to Independence?

Aaron Bastani

As Wales begins to desire greater autonomy, will the Labour party be extinguished by an independence movement – like in Scotland – or could it lead a push for devolution? Aaron Bastani reports.

A Allai’r Blaid Lafur Arwain Cymru at Annibyniaeth?

Aaron Bastani

Wrth i Gymru ddechrau galw am fwy o ymreolaeth, a fydd y blaid Lafur yn cael ei diffodd gan fudiad annibyniaeth – fel yn yr Alban – neu gallai arwain at symudiad dros ddatganoli? Adroddiad gan Aaron Bastani.

A parade of people processes through the streets of Brick Lane carrying banners and signs. One readable at the front says 'Save Banglatown'

A Labour Council Just Greenlit the Social Cleansing of Bangladeshi Brick Lane

Maliha Reza

The Truman Brewery development, waved through by two Labour councillors earlier this month, will further erode the Bangladeshi and Bengali communities’ relationship with the party, writes Maliha Reza.

five women standing next to one another at a protest

Why Do Leftwing Women Disappear From Politics in Their 30s?

Joana Ramiro

As a 20-something Marxist, Joana Ramiro began to notice the ranks of her women comrades shrinking. Now in her 30s, she gets why.

A grey short-haired cat sitting on a white duvet stares into a laptop, against a blue curtain background

We’re All Working, All the Time

Polly Smythe

Long before the pandemic, remote working had created the expectation that workers be “always on”. It’s time we fought for our right to switch off, writes Polly Smythe.

A group of cyclists signed with Israel Start-Up Nation (then Israel Cycling Academy) pose for a photo in their lycra in 2018

Cycling, Israel’s Latest Sportswashing Frontier

Myka Tucker-Abramson

When Chris Froome was dropped by his old team in August, he was swiftly picked up by a new one – a team that, as its name suggests, is about a lot more than cycling: Israel Start-Up Nation.

A man in a hat at London's save our scene rave protest

Dance Music Took to the Streets This Weekend, But for What?

Ed Gillett

When’s a protest not a protest? Arguably, when it’s just a party - but the boundaries between the two aren’t always distinct, writes Ed Gillett.

‘It’s Only the Start’: George Galloway’s Bid for Batley and Spen Could Leave Starmer Staring Into the Abyss

Aaron Bastani

With Keir Starmer failing to offer policies or even discernible political lines, it's no wonder George Galloway is building support in the Batley and Spen byelection. Aaron Bastani reports.

Police officers stand guard during a protest against a new proposed policing bill, in Bristol, Britain

What Happened to the Bristol Police?

Rivkah Brown

A force known as relatively progressive has come to epitomise the extreme police response to the Kill The Bill movement. For some it’s a shock. For others, it’s business as usual.

The Little-Known History of the Kinder Scout Mass Trespass is More Relevant Now Than Ever

Sophie K Rosa

In April 1932, hundreds of workers marched on private land in the peak district. As the Tories push ahead with their draconian new police bill, the Kinder Scout protest is a lesson in how to resist harsh new trespass laws – and a reminder of why we must.

Changing Attitudes to Death Could Help Us Create a Fairer Society

Sophie K Rosa

Coronavirus has changed the way we grieve and forced more people to confront the reality of death. Is this an opportunity to radically transform our relationship to mortality? Sophie K Rosa reports.

How Putin Bribed Russia’s Peasant Army Into a War They Don’t Want

Liza Smirnova & Alexey Sakhnin

The Facebook Groups That Are Like ‘Tinder’ for Ukrainian Refugees

Sophie K Rosa