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New Delhi rape

I spoke to 100 sex offenders in New Delhi – one told me a five-year-old 'provoked' him

By Madhumita Pandey

Study finds disturbing evidence in the attitude of attackers towards victims in India's endemic rape crisis.

Big Issues

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Why it's wrong to cancel the passports of British Isis fighters

The government should take responsibility for the monsters it had a hand in creating.

By James Bloodworth

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American chickens have turned Europhiles into chauvinists

Americans are as fussy about hygiene as any people on Earth.

By Daniel Hannan

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There's no such thing as humane cows' milk – these animals are treated like machines

Even an 'organic' label is no guarantee that cows are treated well.

By Mimi Bekhechi

How Charlie Gard became a mascot for regressive causes

Charlie Gard and his cause have been exploited by right-wingers and fundamentalist Christians.

By Yasmin Alibhai-Brown

Food banks: The struggle to feed Britain

Inequality may have narrowed but foodbank Britain is more divided by poverty than ever

The richest 10% of households hold 45% of all wealth.

By Jonathan Bartley

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The Church tried to cure me of being gay - conversion therapy must be stopped

It seemed to work for a while - then I would find myself longing for the love of a woman and feel ashamed.

By Jayne Ozanne

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We wouldn't celebrate a statue of Hitler. So why Engels?

Nazism killed 17 million people; Communism 100 million.

By Daniel Hannan

Enough is enough. Stop listening to R. Kelly's music

From John Lennon to Chris Brown, the music industry has forgiven male abusers for too long.

By Stephanie Phillips

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The Church of England will damn itself by obsessing over sexual morality

Christianity is about salvation through faith in Christ more than squabbling over arbitrary moral rules.

By Andrew Sabisky

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Prevent or provoke? What is the government's anti-terror strategy really doing to Britain's Muslims?

Prevent is a toxic brand that destroys trust without delivering tangible results.

By Yasmin Alibhai-Brown

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Staying in the customs union after Brexit would be a disaster for Britain's trade

Leaving would mean that we can sign our own trade agreements with the world's major economies.

By Daniel Hannan

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Yemen is suffering at the hands of Saudi Arabia - and the UK is profiting

Human Rights Watch has identified at least 81 apparently unlawful attacks by the Saudi-led coalition.

By David Mepham

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The Taylor Review is a fudge – it'll do nothing to halt the gig economy's race to the bottom

Long seen as the government's "get out of jail free card", the report contains little to warm the heart.

By James Bloodworth

Trump is pandering to Putin - and it's playing into Russia's hands

He may be innocent of collusion, but he seems to enjoy behaving like a man with something to hide.

By Daniel Hannan

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I was forced to watch my brother's torture as a political prisoner in Iran

The Iranian regime kidnapped me for speaking up for democracy and human rights as a student.

By Shabnam Madadzadeh

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UK politics

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Beware the cult of Corbyn betraying everything you believe in

By James Bloodworth

Either the BBC is paying market rates for top talent, or it underpays women. Which one is it, lefties?

By Daniel Hannan

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The Tory landlords running this country have a clear conflict of interest when it comes to keeping people safe

By Chris Williamson MP

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If we don't want riots after Grenfell, we can no longer ignore the victims

By Yomi Adegoke

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Criticising the media over terror attacks has turned into mass conspiracy

By James Bloodworth

Terror attacks

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As a Muslim restaurant owner in Borough Market, this attack sickens me

By Iqbal Wahhab

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