The following letters appear in the 20th February edition of the Independent
The following letters appear in the 20th February edition of the Independent
Calling our professionalism into question was the final straw, says the BMA's lead negotiator
Let me state categorically: I adore meat. I love all vegetables and I eat any fish I catch. Anything that's had a decent life, from grouse to cavalo nero, from my home-grown swedes to a locally reared, well-hung rib of beef, I will eat
Harper Lee showed real courage throughout her life – not least, by writing a book that went against the tide of majority white opinion in the American South at the time
Inside Westminster: Expectations that the PM would produce a surprise last-minute concession have not materialised
I need a person in a painting before I can really care for it
The French invented the notion of luxury and ensured it remained just that
The shutdown that briefly silenced 'Viz' exposes a cloth ear for tone. Satire, even scatological satire, has its own norms that deserve respect
The Society of Editors works hard to make sure the judging panels are representative of gender and other diversity, but we are limited by what we are given for consideration
A playwright whose work was performed for President Jomo Kenyatta and Emperor Haile Selassie, Williams wrote on the subject of reconciliation, and inspired the African conservationists that surrounded him to reconcile and reunite the relationship between animals and people
There are lots of ways to parent gender-neutrally - and they don't have to be dramatic
Treatment has 'no discernible convincing effects beyond placebo'
A person who labels an entire race as rapists and murderers is not a Christian. A person who espouses hateful rhetoric that discriminates against other religions is not a Christian
I'm delighted that the small, voluntary initiative I began with friends is now legally binding everywhere in my country. But why stop there?
He implied that he didn't need to ask for forgiveness, saying that he just "tries to be good" instead. His claims that he's a "good Christian", as well, should provoke suspicion
Considering Peter Tatchell supported forcibly 'outing' MPs in the past and Julie Bindel signed a letter supporting banning homophobic preachers from East London mosques, it's strange that they're suddenly so vocal about freedom of speech
Out of the 114 shortlisted names for this year's official Press Awards, can you guess how many were women?
Alleviate aches and back pain with the top kit to beat the slouch
We need to remind Europe that Britain has options. The EU is important, but it's not the only game in town
Men wait an average of 49 minutes before being treated for abdominal pain. For women, the wait is 65 minutes for the same symptoms. It's thought that this is because women are seen as exaggerating pain and being 'dramatic' due to sexist stereotypes
