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UK politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
7 hours ago

How Starmer still hopes to save his premiership ahead of make-or-break elections

The Independent provides critical journalism on key issues without paywalls, relying on donations to support its reporting efforts.
UK news
fromwww.independent.co.uk
12 hours ago

Alcohol almost killed me now I celebrate sobriety in the most unlikely of places'

Quality journalism is essential for understanding critical issues, and support enables reporters to cover diverse stories without paywalls.
UK news
fromwww.independent.co.uk
13 hours ago

Inside the vitallifeline helping missing children across the UK

The Independent supports critical journalism and provides resources for young people in crisis through initiatives like the SafeCall helpline.
Liverpool FC
fromwww.independent.co.uk
4 hours ago

The worrying trend that could cost Liverpool in Champions League race

The Independent provides crucial journalism on key issues without paywalls, relying on donations to support their reporting efforts.
Arsenal
fromwww.independent.co.uk
7 hours ago

Mikel Arteta: Not winning trophies has been difficult to accept' for Arsenal

The Independent emphasizes the importance of accessible journalism and the need for on-the-ground reporting during critical moments in US history.
UK politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
7 hours ago

How Starmer still hopes to save his premiership ahead of make-or-break elections

The Independent provides critical journalism on key issues without paywalls, relying on donations to support its reporting efforts.
UK news
fromwww.independent.co.uk
12 hours ago

Greg James raises over 4m for Comic Relief in bike challenge

The Independent provides crucial journalism on key issues without paywalls, relying on donations to support its reporting efforts.
UK news
fromwww.independent.co.uk
12 hours ago

Alcohol almost killed me now I celebrate sobriety in the most unlikely of places'

Quality journalism is essential for understanding critical issues, and support enables reporters to cover diverse stories without paywalls.
UK news
fromwww.independent.co.uk
13 hours ago

Inside the vitallifeline helping missing children across the UK

The Independent supports critical journalism and provides resources for young people in crisis through initiatives like the SafeCall helpline.
#climate-change
UK politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 day ago

UK prioritising poverty reduction over self-interest during aid cuts, minister claims

The Independent focuses on critical issues like reproductive rights and climate change, emphasizing the importance of accessible journalism funded by donations.
UK politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 day ago

Border security chief to step down as government fails to get a grip on small boats

The Independent provides critical journalism on key issues without paywalls, relying on donations to support its reporting efforts.
UK politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 day ago

How UK aid cuts are hitting Africa and the climate particularly hard

The Independent focuses on critical issues like reproductive rights and climate change, emphasizing the importance of accessible journalism funded by donations.
UK news
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 hour ago

Northern Lights to appear in UK tonight: When and where to watch

The Independent provides accessible journalism on critical issues like reproductive rights and climate change, supported by public donations.
UK politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
3 hours ago

Starmer says US strikes on Iran won't be launched from Cyprus after row over UK bases

The Independent provides critical journalism on key issues without paywalls, emphasizing the importance of accessible reporting.
UK politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
9 hours ago

UK fury over Iran's reckless attacks' after Tehran targets Diego Garcia base

The Independent provides critical journalism on key issues like reproductive rights and international conflicts, emphasizing the importance of accessible news.
UK politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 day ago

UK prioritising poverty reduction over self-interest during aid cuts, minister claims

The Independent focuses on critical issues like reproductive rights and climate change, emphasizing the importance of accessible journalism funded by donations.
UK politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 day ago

Border security chief to step down as government fails to get a grip on small boats

The Independent provides critical journalism on key issues without paywalls, relying on donations to support its reporting efforts.
UK politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 day ago

How UK aid cuts are hitting Africa and the climate particularly hard

The Independent focuses on critical issues like reproductive rights and climate change, emphasizing the importance of accessible journalism funded by donations.
World news
fromwww.independent.co.uk
4 hours ago

Why is the US-UK Diego Garcia military base in the Chagos Islands a target for Iran?

The Independent provides critical journalism on key issues like reproductive rights and international conflicts, emphasizing the importance of accessible news.
UK politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
13 hours ago

Ministers look to emulate Spanish youth custody where inmates do art and play sport

The Independent focuses on critical issues like reproductive rights and youth prison reform, emphasizing the need for accessible journalism.
UK news
fromwww.independent.co.uk
21 hours ago

The most and least affordable locations for first-time buyers in UK

The Independent provides accessible journalism on critical issues like reproductive rights and housing affordability without paywalls.
Women in technology
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 day ago

Mom denied work from home during pregnancy wins $22 million in lawsuit

A mother was awarded over $22 million after her employer denied her request to work from home during a high-risk pregnancy, leading to her baby's death.
Medicine
fromTruthout
1 day ago

Georgia Woman Charged With Murder After Attempted Abortion

A Georgia woman faces murder charges for attempting an abortion using Misoprostol, highlighting severe legal repercussions for reproductive rights.
UK news
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 day ago

500 mortgage deals pulled from market amid threat of triple interest rate rise

The Independent provides critical journalism on key issues without paywalls, relying on donations to support reporting amidst economic challenges.
UK politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 day ago

Labour MPs threatening vote on Mahmood's controversial migration reforms

The Independent provides critical journalism on key issues like reproductive rights and migration reforms without paywalls, relying on public support for funding.
UK news
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 day ago

Father loses heartbreaking' High Court battle over son's final resting place

A High Court ruling allows the cremation of Gabrielle Barbus against his father's wishes, highlighting a conflict over burial rights and beliefs.
UK news
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 day ago

UK energy bills set to rise more than 300 this summer amid Iran crisis

The Independent provides critical journalism on key issues like reproductive rights and energy prices, emphasizing the importance of accessible reporting.
UK politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 day ago

Brother of woman who died at Dignitas hits out at cruel' assisted dying law in UK

Quality journalism is essential for understanding critical issues like reproductive rights and assisted dying.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago

Georgia woman charged with murder after police say she took pills to induce abortion

Court records say Moore arrived at a hospital on 30 December complaining of abdominal pain. She told medical workers that she had taken misoprostol, a drug used in medication abortions, and the opioid painkiller oxycodone, according to an arrest warrant obtained by police in Kingsland, about 100 miles (160km) south of Savannah.
NYC parents
#abortion-decriminalization
UK politics
fromwww.bbc.com
2 days ago

House of Lords backs bid to decriminalise abortion

House of Lords peers voted to support decriminalizing abortion despite opposition from the Archbishop of Canterbury and Conservative peers who argued the change lacked proper scrutiny and could have serious consequences.
UK news
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 days ago

Lords urged to ensure women criminalised for abortion are not left behind'

Women criminalized under abortion laws in England and Wales require retroactive protection and pardons alongside future decriminalization measures.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
6 days ago

Decriminalising abortion: how could the House of Lords amend the legislation?

MPs voted to decriminalize abortion for women terminating pregnancies outside legal frameworks, marking the largest reproductive rights advancement in England and Wales in 60 years, with the House of Lords now considering amendments to the legislation.
fromJezebel
3 days ago

Florida Forced 2 Black Women to Have C-Sections They Didn't Want

Pregnancy is the only condition where Florida courts have ruled that a patient can be forced to undergo unwanted treatment. Even a state prisoner on a hunger strike has more rights to make medical decisions.
Medicine
Right-wing politics
fromSlate Magazine
3 days ago

Republicans Have a New Plan to Trick People Into Voting Against Abortion Rights. This One Is Working.

Anti-abortion ballot initiatives have failed consistently since 2022, but opponents may now succeed by deliberately confusing voters about what they're voting for.
fromwww.npr.org
3 days ago

Red states move to protect crisis pregnancy centers using model legislation

The CARE Act is "model legislation" created by the Alliance Defending Freedom, an anti-abortion, conservative Christian legal advocacy group. The Wyoming bill says that pregnancy centers, many of which are affiliated with religious organizations, need legal protection after facing "unprecedented attacks" following the U.S. Supreme Court's overturning of Roe v. Wade.
US news
#abortion-access
fromJezebel
4 days ago
Right-wing politics

Meryl Streep, Could We Interest You in Donating to an Abortion Fund??

fromJezebel
1 week ago
NYC politics

Anti-Abortion Protester Responds to a Question About Rape: 'We're Being Bullied!'

Right-wing politics
fromJezebel
4 days ago

Meryl Streep, Could We Interest You in Donating to an Abortion Fund??

Abortion funds face increased demand and shrinking resources as post-Roe restrictions make abortion care more expensive and difficult to access, with costs ranging from $800 to $2,000 per procedure.
NYC politics
fromJezebel
1 week ago

Anti-Abortion Protester Responds to a Question About Rape: 'We're Being Bullied!'

New Jersey advanced five bills protecting abortion access while anti-abortion activists opposed them, falsely claiming abortion protections enable human trafficking.
Right-wing politics
fromSlate Magazine
4 days ago

Maine Could Determine Abortion Rights for the Nation. Why Aren't Reproductive Rights Groups Acting Accordingly?

Reproductive rights groups endorsed Maine gubernatorial candidate Mills despite her support for the Senate filibuster, which would obstruct abortion protection legislation.
#abortion-criminalization
Right-wing politics
fromJezebel
4 days ago

Police Charge Woman With Murder for Allegedly Taking Abortion Pill, Even Though State Law Says They Can't

A Georgia woman was charged with first-degree murder for taking misoprostol for a medication abortion, despite state law prohibiting prosecution of pregnant people for ending pregnancies.
Right-wing politics
fromJezebel
4 days ago

Police Charge Woman With Murder for Allegedly Taking Abortion Pill, Even Though State Law Says They Can't

A Georgia woman was charged with first-degree murder for taking misoprostol for a medication abortion, despite state law prohibiting prosecution of pregnant people for ending pregnancies.
fromScary Mommy
5 days ago

Missouri Senator Josh Hawley Introduces Bill To Ban Abortion Pill

We've known for years that mifepristone is risky, but it's really just in the last few years that we've learned this drug is inherently dangerous and it's inherently prone to abuse. Hawley bases his opinion about the death pill on a 2025 study conducted by conservative think tank, the Ethics and Public Policy Center, which found that 11% of people taking the drug suffered serious adverse effects.
Right-wing politics
#abortion-legislation
Right-wing politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
6 days ago

Wyoming passes new six-week abortion ban that lawmakers call insult to voters'

Wyoming's Republican legislature passed a six-week abortion ban that will likely face constitutional challenges, as previous similar bans were struck down by the state's Republican-appointed supreme court citing healthcare decision protections.
US politics
fromTruthout
1 week ago

Sen. Josh Hawley's Bill Would Undo Federal Approval of Mifepristone Nationwide

Sen. Josh Hawley filed legislation to revoke FDA approval of mifepristone and criminalize its distribution, reflecting anti-abortion movement frustration with federal regulatory approaches.
Right-wing politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
6 days ago

Wyoming passes new six-week abortion ban that lawmakers call insult to voters'

Wyoming's Republican legislature passed a six-week abortion ban that will likely face constitutional challenges, as previous similar bans were struck down by the state's Republican-appointed supreme court citing healthcare decision protections.
US politics
fromTruthout
1 week ago

Sen. Josh Hawley's Bill Would Undo Federal Approval of Mifepristone Nationwide

Sen. Josh Hawley filed legislation to revoke FDA approval of mifepristone and criminalize its distribution, reflecting anti-abortion movement frustration with federal regulatory approaches.
Women
fromJezebel
1 week ago

Guess Which Country Voted 'No' on Advancing Women's Rights at the U.N.?

The United States was the sole country voting against the UN Commission on the Status of Women's 70th session agreed conclusions, while attempting to insert anti-DEI and anti-trans amendments into the women's rights document.
US politics
fromTruthout
1 week ago

Kansas Senator Is Framing an Anti-Abortion Proposal as an Equal Rights Amendment

A Kansas Republican introduced a constitutional amendment proposal framed as an 'equal rights amendment' that would establish life begins at conception, effectively enabling abortion restrictions despite voters rejecting similar measures in 2022.
US politics
fromJezebel
1 week ago

Your Pets Might Be Safer Under Markwayne Mullin Than Kristi Noem-But That's About It

Senator Markwayne Mullin, Trump's pick to replace Kristi Noem as Secretary of Homeland Security, holds extreme anti-abortion views and poses significant risks to reproductive rights for detained immigrants.
#international-womens-day
France news
fromThe Local France
2 weeks ago

March 8: What's happening in France on International Women's Day

France hosts multiple events on March 8th to celebrate International Women's Day and advocate for gender equality, reproductive rights, and protection from violence against women.
France news
fromThe Local France
2 weeks ago

March 8: What's happening in France on International Women's Day

France hosts multiple events on March 8th to celebrate International Women's Day and advocate for gender equality, reproductive rights, and protection from violence against women.
Women
fromIrish Independent
1 week ago

'It's marvelling how much power a host of women can conjure. It's part of why they burned us at the stakes' - meet the Irish women advocating for other women

Gender parity won't be achieved until 2148, with persistent barriers including legal recognition gaps for lesbian parents, confidence deficits in young girls, and male dominance in academic leadership positions.
fromABC7 Los Angeles
2 weeks ago

Oscar-nominated 'The Devil Is Busy' looks at women's reproductive rights

You know, she's a very courageous, confident woman and her love and passion for the women and the staff and the guests who come to the clinic every day, she's very passionate about making sure their safety is first. I want people to realize that we really try to humanize a sort of a hot button topic.
Film
US politics
fromJezebel
2 weeks ago

Ken Paxton Wants to Implement Texas' Abortion Ban...in Europe

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is suing international abortion providers for mailing abortion medication to Texas residents, continuing his pattern of failed legal attempts to enforce the state's abortion ban.
Books
fromJezebel
2 weeks ago

Cross Ballerina Farm with 'Rosemary's Baby' and You Get the New Novel 'Trad Wife'

Saratoga Schaefer's novel reimagines forced pregnancy horror by having the protagonist actually birth and parent demon spawn, subverting traditional tropes while exploring reproductive autonomy through a supernatural lens.
Social justice
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

Jailed for losing a pregnancy: how progress on El Salvador's harsh anti-abortion law is unravelling

El Salvador's absolute abortion ban criminalizes women experiencing miscarriages and obstetric emergencies, resulting in arrests and sentences up to 50 years for aggravated homicide charges.
NYC parents
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

US moving pregnant immigrant girls to Texas to avoid providing abortions, critics say

Unaccompanied pregnant immigrant children, many impregnated by rape, are being consolidated in a Texas facility where abortion access is severely restricted, constituting a human rights violation.
Women
fromScary Mommy
3 weeks ago

A Woman's Sterilization Surgery Was Canceled In Pre-Op By The Hospital's Religious Ethics Committee

A Tennessee hospital cancelled a woman's sterilization surgery in pre-op, citing religious ethics concerns about protecting her fertility, despite her informed consent and prior medical clearance.
fromTruthout
3 weeks ago

Tennessee Hospital Denies Woman Sterilization Surgery, Citing Duty to "Sacred Fertility"

Since I was young, I've never wanted kids, and I've wanted to pursue sterilization since I learned that that was something that a person could do. I've tried a lot of different options for birth control. None of them have worked for me.
Healthcare
UK news
fromwww.independent.co.uk
3 weeks ago

How long will the UK's spring-like weather last?

The Independent provides free, fact-based journalism across major issues including reproductive rights, climate change, and technology, funded by reader donations rather than paywalls.
fromwww.independent.co.uk
3 weeks ago

Nothing is off the table' in response to Trump tariff threats, Downing Street says

Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, 'The A Word', which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging. At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story.
UK politics
#journalism-funding
fromwww.independent.co.uk
3 weeks ago

Suspected rapist leaves country after being accidentally set free weeks before trial

Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, 'The A Word', which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging. At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story.
UK news
UK news
fromwww.independent.co.uk
3 weeks ago

EMB 2230 Mainstream schools to receive extra funding to support Send children

Government pledges £4bn to mainstream schools for SEND support, funding targeted interventions, adaptive teaching and specialist 'experts at hand' services.
fromwww.independent.co.uk
3 weeks ago

Reform accused of direct attack on settled families' with new migration plan

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, 'The A Word', which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging.
UK politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
3 weeks ago

NYC sees 12,000 flights delayed as nor'easter expected to bring 18 inches of snow

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, 'The A Word', which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging.
US news
US politics
fromJezebel
4 weeks ago

Woman Gets $100,000 from Nevada After They Put Her Behind Bars for a Miscarriage

Nevada paid $100,000 after arresting, convicting, and imprisoning Patience Rousseau for a 2018 stillbirth under a 1911 manslaughter law.
UK politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
4 weeks ago

What Reform UK's senior figures really think about women and families

Reform UK leaders express socially conservative positions on women, marriage, abortion, fertility, and propose policies that could reduce legal protections for women and families.
fromwww.independent.co.uk
4 weeks ago

Charles Bronson releases letter from prison ahead of parole hearing

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, 'The A Word', which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging. At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground.
US politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
4 weeks ago

Playgrounds would become crack dens' if Greens were in power, policing minister says

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, 'The A Word', which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging. At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground.
UK politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
4 weeks ago

Tributes paid to teen couple found dead after suspected carbon monoxide poisoning

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, 'The A Word', which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging.
UK news
US politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
4 weeks ago

Supreme Court ruling on Trump's tariffs will not bring Europe relief, experts say

Trump retains legal pathways to impose tariffs despite a Supreme Court ruling, while The Independent seeks donations to fund on‑the‑ground, paywall‑free journalism covering key issues.
US politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
4 weeks ago

Jamal Edwards' mum opens up on his death: I'm trying to carry on his legacy'

Brenda Edwards opened the Jamal Edwards Self Belief Creative Community Hub in west London to honor her son and support young people through his trust.
UK politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
4 weeks ago

Sharper than expected fall in net migration will add 3bn to UK's borrowing'

Plummeting UK net migration will increase government borrowing by about £3 billion and reduce tax revenues due to fewer working-age migrants.
fromwww.independent.co.uk
4 weeks ago

Starmer to pursue Chagos Islands deal despite Trump calling it a big mistake'

Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, 'The A Word', which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging. At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story.
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