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In photos: Londoners say no to extortionate energy bill rise

Don't pay — Following the announcement of an 80% hike in the energy price cap from 1st October, crowds gathered outside the offices of energy regulator Ofgem to protest and declare their intention to undertake a payment strike.

Written by: Ben Smoke

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For abortion clinic workers, the fear of violence is constant

Right to Choose — A 37-year-old woman shares how her abortion led her to become a clinic worker, and the abuse she’s received in that role.

Written by: Jessie Williams

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Student renters are getting scammed out of their deposits

The great swindle — Rogue landlords are exploiting young and inexperienced renters and leaving them in mental and financial turmoil, reports Niall Hignett.

Written by: Niall Hignett

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Israeli impunity is endangering global human rights

Free Palestine — The recent Israeli raids of leading Palestinian rights groups highlights the danger of countries and institutions making Israel the exception, writes Em Hilton.

Written by: Em Hilton

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I still face abuse for an abortion I had in high school

An abortion storyteller talks about the termination of her pregnancy and the harassment she’s received for sharing her story online.

Written by: Jessie Williams

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Harsh drug policing at festivals is endangering lives

Reform now — Tough fines and arrests for drug possession and supply is pushing festival-goers towards unsafe measures to consume or smuggle in their substances, reports Rebecca Tidy.

Written by: Rebecca Tidy

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What it’s like to be targeted at an abortion clinic in the UK

Right to Choose — A young woman recounts her experience of being harassed by anti-choice campaigners as she was seeking an abortion in Glasgow.

Written by: Clea Skopeliti

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I was denied a life-saving abortion

Right to Choose — A 28-year-old from Texas shares her story of being forced to travel across state lines for an abortion that would save her life and end a pregnancy that her baby had no way of surviving.

Written by: Daisy Schofield

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A terrifying new chapter for unsafe abortions

Right to Choose — In the wake of the Roe v. Wade reversal, we introduce our series spotlighting the voices of people who’ve been impacted by anti-abortion laws and anti-choice protestors.

Written by: Daisy Schofield and Ben Smoke

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Criminalisation harms people self-managing abortions

Right to Choose — A woman from Texas explains how she was forced to consider the criminal liability she might face for medication abortion over her health.

Written by: Clea Skopeliti

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