With the death of Pope Francis, the world loses not only a church leader but also a moral compass
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Boosting trust in journalism is more important than ever in the era of ‘fake news,’ says NUJ leader MICHELLE STANISTREET
Free and fair? Britain's newspapers are owned by a handful of super-rich men and mostly back the Tories
LYNNE WALSH previews the Bristol Radical History Conference this weekend
Keir Starmer’s £120 million to Sudan cannot cover the government’s complicity in the RSF genocide or atone for the long shadow of British colonialism and imperialism, writes CLAUDIA WEBBE
Join the traditional march from Clerkenwell Green, which will bring together countless international workers’ organisations in a statement against the far right
Ecuador’s election wasn’t free — and its people will pay the price under President Noboa
Mountains of research show that hardcore material harms children, yet there are still no simple measures in place
We face austerity, privatisation, and toxic influence. But we are growing, and cannot be beaten
NEVER has there been a more important time for trustworthy news than during this global pandemic.
People needed information on dealing with the deadly virus and to keep on top of the various (and often conflicting) advice and edicts from government and its scientists.
It has been journalists who have shone a light on what Covid-19 has revealed — many people living in a precarious economy where their livelihoods disappeared overnight and austerity-hit public services were left unable to pick up the pieces.
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