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Goodbye to the bishops | Polly Toynbee
The Lords is for people of all faiths and none: there is no space for reserved benches for the clergy Over the last few days the 26 bishops who sit in the House of Lords...
Dealing with dementia | Megan Rowling
My father\'s early-onset Alzheimer\'s has not stopped him enjoying life. The blight is more often others\' fear and ignorance Dementia is sad, scary, debilitating, degrading and on the rise among our...
BA strike day two - live updates
As the strike enters its second day there are conflicting claims from BA and Unite on the level of disruption. Meanwhile, the government is trying to end the dispute and the Tories continue to highlight Labour\'s links with the union. Follow live updates 1.41pm: Tony Woodley says he is still confident of an agreement, but only if BA agrees to talks. "We have got the experience and the understanding to reach an agreement, but only if Willie Walsh gets round the table", he ...
Microloans in Hackney | Feature
When Faisel Rahman saw a microfinance scheme - lending tiny amounts to millions of (poor) people excluded from the banking system - thrive in Bangladesh, he wondered if it could work in Hackney, London? Yes,...