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The Times campaign to “modernise” divorce law is an attack on women

The narrative of greedy women bleeding men dry is far from the truth.

By Catherine Lafferty

The Times campaign to “modernise” divorce law is an attack on women

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Duwayne Brooks, friend of Stephen Lawrence: “Has police culture changed? No”

Twenty years on from the murder case that has become emblematic of police failure and racially-aggravated violence, Duwayne Brooks…

By Catherine Lafferty

Ten ways Pope Francis can renew the Catholic church’s relationship with women

The realm of sex and reproduction in particular is an area where the Vatican needs to improve its approach…

By Catherine Lafferty

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