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THE A-WORD: The US Supreme Court’s 2022 decision to overturn Roe vs Wade galvanized a generation of women who’d fought for a woman’s right to choose more than a half-century beforehand. Some had seen the reversal coming; others had not. All were horrified -- with droves dedicating their twilight years…

THE A-WORD: The Dobbs decision in 2022 not only eliminated the constitutional right to abortion but also left chaos and confusion in its wake, raising troubling questions about the future of reproductive healthcare. Kelly Rissman and Alicja Hagopian report

French actor has been open about his disillusionment with how his character has changed since season one of the hit Netflix show

Exclusive: ‘Women are reporting repeatedly that they have been subject to domestic violence, but no one is joining the dots and making sure that they are protected,’ Anneliese Dodds says

Independent journalists nominated for features, foreign affairs and health reporting, as well as both Investigation and Campaign of the Year

INTERVIEW : As the annual list of influential Black Brits approaches its 20th anniversary, CEO and publisher Michael Eboda speaks to Nadine White about triumphs, challenges and more

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THE A-WORD: Doctors working in abortion clinics, particularly those bordering states with bans, are carrying firearms and taking constant security precautions to ensure they and their patients remain safe. Bel Trew reports from Bristol, Virginia

Dan Smith of British pop band Bastille chats with music editor Roisin O’Connor for The Independent’s new music podcast series Roisin O’Connor’s Good Vibrations.

THE A-WORD: At 15 weeks pregnant, Nicole Blackmon was told her unborn baby would not survive and her own life was in jeopardy. Tennessee state laws meant doctors could not intervene, so she was forced to carry and birth a son she knew would be stillborn. Bel Trew, Julia Saqui…

THE A-WORD: Black women have worse pregnancy outcomes than any other racial group, being more likely to die in childbirth and more likely to have their babies die. Sheila Flynn and Alicja Hagopian report