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Women seeking asylum in UK allege sexual abuse in mixed-sex hotels

Claims of sexual violence made against other asylum seekers and staff include case of a 14-year-old who was allegedly raped

The Guardian - UK · Mar 23, 2025

Universality by Natasha Brown review – a fabulous fable about the politics of storytelling

A terrific second novel from the British author of Assembly examines what it means to be truthful – and who really benefits when facts come to light

The Guardian - UK · Mar 23, 2025

‘I’ve been getting 100 messages a day’: Church of Scientology accused of intimidating UK critics

Campaigners face online attacks, claims of criminality and complaints to employers. The Church says it’s the victim

The Guardian - UK · Mar 23, 2025

Netanyahu will never accept peace. Where will his perpetual war lead next?

Israel never intended to honour the ceasefire. These airstrikes mark a dire new phase in the conflict says Observer foreign affairs commentator Simon Tisdall

The Guardian - UK · Mar 18, 2025

If you’re reading this column, Elon Musk has messed up

Social media is lurching to the right like a tapeworm scenting offal – and X’s algorithms make it hard to find opposing opinion

The Guardian - UK · Mar 16, 2025

Alarm over early re-release of recalled prisoners as jail overcrowding crisis deepens

Whistleblower says over 1,000 inmates in England and Wales considered for the scheme which bypasses Parole Board

The Guardian - UK · Mar 16, 2025

Downing Street considers U-turn on cuts to benefits for disabled people

Controversial plans to cut personal independence payment (Pip) may be shelved after a tense cabinet meeting and backlash from Labour MPs

The Guardian - UK · Mar 15, 2025

‘They lock us in like sheep’: new Israeli checkpoints and barriers raise fears in the West Bank

Israel’s growing network of roadblocks are cutting off communities from major transport routes, disrupting work, education and aid supplies

The Guardian - UK · Mar 15, 2025

Labour-run Enfield council left 100 families homeless after they refused to relocate

London council’s policy of offering people homes far from the area led to England’s highest number of refusals

The Guardian - UK · Mar 15, 2025

How Voucher Vendors Could Make Millions from ‘School Choice’ in Texas

The Legislature’s current proposals put a handful of private contractors in the driver’s seat. Other states have already seen problems.

Texas Observer · Mar 10, 2025