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I would mourn The Body Shop – it was a gateway to politics for animal-obsessed teenagers like me

The struggling high-street chain combined the scent of self-care with social justice, creating a generation of dewberry-smelling activists and changing the cosmetics industry for ever, writes Zoe Williams

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British abortion law is a medieval nightmare

An increasing number of women are being prosecuted for procuring abortions and face the possibility of life imprisonment. Why are we being so polite about this outrage, asks Zoe Williams

The Guardian - UK

Remember Brianna Ghey’s name, not her killers’ – and confront the transphobia that dogged her

Her murder by two other children was motivated in part by her transgender identity. As a society, we have questions to answer, says Guardian columnist Zoe Williams

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Should a wee in the woods get you fined – or dumped by your partner? A penny for your thoughts

When contractors hide in laybys to catch offenders, it’s about more than just public decency and hygiene. It’s about money, says Guardian columnist Zoe Williams

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My decades-old bike has been stolen – and I feel bereft

I’ve flipped between denial, acceptance and moaning about the loss of this lovely and useful thing. I just hope it will be appreciated in its next home, writes Zoe Williams

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Why Boris Johnson – and other men like him – love the idea of conscription

War memorials might be set in stone, but the debate to bring back conscription only serves those who shamelessly peddle the sacrifice of others as their own writes Zoe Williams

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How Winston Churchill became a mascot for anti-woke warriors

Ron DeSantis quoted him wrongly when quitting the race to be US president – years after Boris Johnson repackaged Churchill for a nasty new era, writes Zoe Williams

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An internal Tory drama engulfing our politics? The Rwanda policy feels like Brexit all over again

Even if Rishi Sunak’s bill scrapes through, the Conservative right have again made their agenda all anyone’s talking about, says Guardian columnist Zoe Williams

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We prepare for Christmas, Easter, Halloween and even Bonfire Night. So why are we so terrible at planning for January?

The failed resolutions and bleak weather this time of year are just as predictable and immovable as every other yearly event. Maybe it’s time we did more than ‘gratitude journal’, writes Zoe Williams

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A Labour landslide is in sight – so let’s prepare for the biggest party of our lives

A win for politicians you don’t hate is incredibly rare. We can’t waste this opportunity to celebrate, writes Zoe Williams

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Jennifer Aniston’s Proustian haircut – a portal to a happier time

The Friends star appeared at the Golden Globes more or less unchanged from the 90s, when the world seemed full of promise, says Guardian columnist Zoe Williams

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Kate doesn’t want Prince George to go to Eton – and for once I agree with her

I was miserable at my all-girls’ school. According to rumour, so was the Princess of Wales. No wonder she wants to keep her son out of another single-sex establishment, writes Zoe Williams

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Luke Littler was glorious in defeat, in a sport the snobs hate – what could be more British than that?

Darts embodies our true national values of irony, self-mockery and playfulness in a pastime that requires skill but no exertion, says Guardian columnist Zoe Williams

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I thought I could beat capitalism with some out-of-date onion bhajis. I was wrong

When a supermarket product recall came for something I actually had in my fridge, I expected much more fanfare, writes Zoe Williams

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How can Keir Starmer win big this year? By leading with love and ambition

It is time for a major political change - and Labour must resist the Tory call to idiocy and project a vision to tackle the climate, housing and NHS crises, writes Zoe Williams

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In a dark world, a light is held by those who make it harder for the powerful to lie

Journalists like Ravish Kumar battle hostile forces so that facts find a way to survive, says Guardian columnist Zoe Williams

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In the 1970s, women booed the idea of a male pill. Have we finally changed our minds?

A new male pill is about to begin UK trials – while women are rethinking the long dismissed side-effects of oral contraception, says Guardian columnist Zoe Williams

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Bravo, Esther Rantzen, it’s only the wimps in Westminster who are too afraid to talk about assisted dying

The campaigner is right to call for reform. It’s political cowardice, not public opinion, that stands in the way, says Guardian columnist Zoe Williams

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This Morning addresses Vanessa Feltz backlash over coeliac disease remarks

Broadcaster’s comments about the condition have been branded ‘ignorant’ by ITV viewers

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A carriage of drunk people should be hell – but here’s why I love the tube at Christmas

It’s the one time of year that Londoners talk to strangers, and the conversations can be very revealing and entertaining, says Zoe Williams

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Jordan Peterson thinks Labour will ruin Britain. Has no one told him about the Tories?

Conservatives are pointing to Venezuela’s economy and 20-year-old lawsuits about dogs to try to damage Labour’s prospects. With the country so broken already, will anyone buy their arguments, asks Zoe Williams

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Who’s in the manosphere’s sights this week? Taylor Swift, her cat and any woman in a crop top

The messages of Andrew Tate and his ilk are as old as the patriarchy: female autonomy is a threat, and must be punished, says Guardian columnist Zoe Williams

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Is it a cold, a super cold or Covid? And should I carry on regardless?

The lurgy rules used to be clear. But now, if you want to go anywhere with a runny nose, you have to get your excuses in early, writes Zoe Williams

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Why are the Tories intent on ruining Christmas?

Rightwing rivals to Rishi Sunak are promising to brief against him relentlessly over the holidays. Hold on tight for a cascade of nonsense, writes Zoe Williams

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Worried about naming your baby? Don’t be

Whether you settle on Mathilda, Deke or Ebenezer, it’s bound to be exactly the right name. My own son is living proof, writes Zoe Williams

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