Newly revealed documents reveal that MI5 taught Brazilian secret police the techniques deployed by the 1964-85 military dictatorship in horrific prisons like Rio de Janeiro’s House of Death. SARA VIVACQUA reports
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More needs to be done to improve workplace mental health
NASUWT’s latest teachers’ survey shows shockingly high levels of work-related stress, anxiety and even self-harm. Dr PATRICK ROACH calls for greater protections for educators’ wellbeing
CHRISTOPHE DOMEC speaks to the France Insoumise politician facing constant persecution from French authorities
It can be hard to discern conspiracy theory from reality and under the Trump regime the two might just be the same thing, writes Linda Pentz Gunter
ALAN SIMPSON says responses to the Golders Green attacks risk deepening divides across our country
Capturing the general strikes history is a vital part of our struggles today, posits HENRY FOWLER
On a tumultuous day in Welsh politics DAVID NICHOLSON looks at the key issues for progressives in Wales to grapple with the rise of the far right
AT THE TUC Congress this week the mental health of the working population will deservedly come under the spotlight, with calls for greater awareness of the issue of suicide and how to prevent it.
Alarmingly there are a rising number of suicides and suicide attempts among public-sector workers and the occupations at the highest risk include education and healthcare staff.
But, while suicides are now one of the biggest causes of work-related deaths each year, under the last government, funding for the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has been slashed.
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With 170,000 children living in poverty in north-east England and teachers leaving in droves over 20 per cent real-terms pay cuts since 2010, all while private companies siphon off billions, it is time to unite and fight for education, writes MATT WRACK
