Cuadrilla begins first fracking in Britain for seven years
Fracking has once again started in Britain, another sign of how the government and big business are endangering the environment. Cuadrilla announced at 1pm on Monday it had started the first large-scale hydraulic operations for seven years.
Some 250,000 join Unteilbar anti-racist demonstration in Berlin
But it comes alongside another election breakthrough for the far right, says Tomáš Tengely-Evans
Benefit sanctions leave people "suicidal", scared and homeless, finds study
Benefit sanctions are “life threatening” for some disabled claimants, according to a new study. And the constant threat of sanctions leaves many “living in a state of constant anxiety”.
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‘Benefits regime pushed me to the edge’
The Tories’ rollout of Universal Credit has driven thousands of working class people into hunger, homelessness and debt—and some to death. People living through the war on benefits told Sadie Robinson why it should be scrapped
The Troublemaker—Fishing ‘codfathers’ make an offer that can’t be refused
Five of Britain’s wealthiest families control more than a quarter of the country’s fishing quotas.More News
Mental health cuts leave quarter of patients waiting three months for treatment
Determined day of strikes in France against Macron’s barrage of attacks
Organising against the far right menace
We need system change to save the planet
Bolton strikers demand same pay as other NHS workers in fight against privatisers
Comment
Will the rich flee before a Corbyn government?
While Brexit obsesses politicians and commentators, the super-rich apparently are more worried about Jeremy Corbyn.
Don’t fall for right wing lies over abuse perpetrators
The left should give no ground to argument that Asian men are more likely to be child abusers, argues Sadie Robinson
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- Some 250,000 join Unteilbar anti-racist demonstration in Berlin
- The Troublemaker—Fishing ‘codfathers’ make an offer that can’t be refused
- Organising against the far right menace
- Cuadrilla begins first fracking in Britain for seven years
- Bolton strikers take on the outsourcing health bosses
- Benefit sanctions leave people "suicidal", scared and homeless, finds study
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