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The mood music matters as much as the numbers, particularly since so few Britons understand how taxes actually work, says Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee

This is the most shocking element of the footage of the Cheshire MP on Friday night

Damned if he comes out for Harris, damned if he doesn’t. There’s nothing wrong with being neutral in an election but Will Lewis left it too late

Next year’s ban in England and Wales will put an end to one of the most embarrassingly era-defining trends of the early 2020s, says writer Hannah Ewens

Fear is the watchword for this most important of Budgets. For those who own shares, or second homes, or cannot conceivably be defined as “working people” (whoever they are), the fear is of tax rises. From capital gains to pension relief and inheritance tax, the Chancellor is looking to raise…

The hormonal coil I use has a breast cancer risk

A friend is feeling uncomfortably targeted by the streaming service’s personalised suggestions. Mine, meanwhile, reinforce an inconvenient truth, writes Emma Beddington

Emilia Perez is a new kind of post-woke film

Not only do we have no idea who will win, we also may not get a result till days after the election

The country grew rich from slavery, but those who directly benefited the most – and still do – were wealthy. They exploited everyone, says author and broadcaster Nels Abbey

Trump used his presidency to harass and prosecute ‘enemies within’. If re-elected, he will act with even less restraint