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<p>The teenage girl was raped in Primrose Hill on Friday evening</p>

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<p>The faith-based pronatalism of Donald Trump’s administration feels very ‘Handmaids’ to many women</p>

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Terrifyingly, conspiracy theorist Laura Loomer has Donald Trump’s ear

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‘Trump’s America feels more like The Handmaid’s Tale every day’

Nearly 100 days after the self-proclaimed ‘fertilisation president’ came to power, American women are feeling disturbed by the Trump administration’s obsession with their bodies and who controls them, writes Anna Hart

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<p>In Maga we trust: Donald Trump</p>

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<p>Elon Musk speaking at a conference held by the Milken Institute in May 2024</p>

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<p>Elon Musk speaking at a conference held by the Milken Institute in May 2024</p>

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<p>Before sitting down to the newest instalment, make sure you’re fully caught up on Bridget Jones’s story so far</p>

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<p>Manchester United endured another sorry outing against Newcastle</p>

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<p>Virgil van Dijk’s header took Liverpool to within two wins of the Premier League title</p>

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The Last of Us season 2 is almost here – how to watch in the UK

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The Last of Us season 2 is almost here – how to watch in the UK

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