In order to honour the rights of victims of crime, chronic under-funding in the criminal justice system needs to be addressed.
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Research shows giving the commissioner greater oversight of complaints could help deliver justice for those failed by the system.
British tourists hoping to travel to Europe in the new year will need to cancel or postpone their trips until the restrictions are lifted.
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Restrictions around the world are preventing optimism about 2021 travel plans
Now that restrictions are tighter in a number of areas, avoiding paying the price in 2021 may be more achievable.
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The social pressure of declining rule-breaking invitations will be considerably higher this year.
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The new coronavirus strain probably is more infectious – but even if not, case numbers desperately needed controlling.
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Understanding our own limitations, and turning to hope, can help us deal with hardship.
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More than ever, the language used by Elizabeth II could be a source of reassurance for families seeking stability.
Joe Biden and Vladimir Putin meeting in 2001: the Russian president finally congratulated the US president-elect on his election victory on December 15.
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Calls to keep talking are getting louder out of fear of escalation and ultimately war – but why are diplomatic relations so difficult for Nato and Russia?
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Communism, Catholicism and economic strain collide to create a perfect storm.
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Calling out false information on social media may do more harm than good.
Kate Wilson, one of the women who unwittingly had a relationship with an undercover police officer.
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Even after years of delay, the arguments continue about what should be made public about this scandal.
Polls have found that feminism has been declared unappealing and irrelevant to young women.
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After accusations flew between the two influencers, we would do well to remind ourselves why there’s so much overlap in this genre
From Happiest Season to Booksmart, the film industry is turning a corner when it comes to LGBTQ+ representation.
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The real problem may be that a burden of representation means these narratives must ‘do it all’
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These countries forged their own path on coronavirus and attributed early successes to national character. Now they are facing more cases and deaths than ever.
Shoppers in Leeds walk by a coronavirus alert signe.
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Counties, local authorities, councils – how you divvy up the map changes the game significantly.
Giant of literary fiction: John le Carré was both influenced by, and influential on, Britain’s secret services.
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Le Carré drew on his own experience to change public perceptions of the world of spying.
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Dutch parents worked more and had less leisure time – particularly if they were women.
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The pandemic will have a long-term impact on life in the countryside.
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Farmers and their supporters are bringing Delhi and other cities to a standstill.
A bust of Sophie Scholl.
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The young woman stands accused of trivialising history but perhaps a more nuanced debate is needed.
There are several building blocks towards reducing menstruation stigma.
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The building blocks towards reducing stigma go far beyond providing period products
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Erdoğan’s aggressive foreign policy is one of the reasons Turkey’s economy is suffering a downturn.
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It is common to find uncertainty upsetting, confusing and frustrating.
Unlawful killing: the UN condemned the assassination of Iranian general Qasem Soleimani in 2020.
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States are increasingly using assassination to guard against the twin threats of terrorism and weapons of mass destruction.
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Opposing the deal isn’t really an option – but the opposition could abstain on a vote.
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Britain’s widely circulated notion of the ‘foreign criminal’ has generated an atmosphere of hostility in Jamaica.