I looked down at my knees and saw they were fatter than I had ever realized. I rationalized why it was now imperative that I get those done too

The 'emergency' laws brought in after terrorism in 2001 reshaped the world — and there's evidence that it could happen again

Everyone has a tell. Trump's are obvious, but his VP's are particularly informative

The prize for finding the matzah this year is a roll of toilet paper

'It's been crazy and heart-breaking to see how much people are struggling,' says volunteer dropping off freshly cooked meals in County Durham

The most interesting aspect of the money to be paid out by Sudan – blood money, in Arab eyes – is that the nation still does not regard itself as responsible for any act of terror

This piece includes descriptions of prison violence and self-harm

Americans have an aversion to socialism. But actually, we have the most liberal socialism imaginable — for large corporations

During this coronavirus crisis ministers have to protect victims and ensure that we have zero tolerance to domestic abuse

A few weeks ago, it would have been unthinkable that Biden might have had a quiet phone call with Sanders about collaboration. But in the post-coronavirus world, Sanders' policies don't look so radical

Many of the measures being taken to stymie the pandemic will intensify existing health inequalities, putting parts of the population at demonstrably greater risk

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That kind of talk is dangerous — especially with this virus

From coronavirus to dealing with antisemitism, I believe the party is now in a stronger position – now we need to show people we can lead

For some still in treatment, trials that are their last line of defence against cancer are being cancelled. Those people are, understandably, terrified

At its core, this is just a harmless meme, created in response to behaviour that we all recognise as terrible behaviour

'£1m raised, £1m to go – let's finish the job,' says The Independent's Evgeny Lebedev

QPR in the Community Trust is helping to support thousands in the local area during the pandemic

'Our leverage in the elections, quite candidly, goes up as the voting populace goes down'

Fleming unintentionally wrote an intensely powerful queer character, one whose LGBT iconicity transcends the contrived ending he gave her – and which Blackman, who died on Monday at the age of 94, made her a reality

Personally and politically, I worry for what would happen if the PM succumbed to this cruel disease

A world where certain women's pain is ignored, or their presence is criminalised, is a world to fear. Evidently, it seems to be the one we're living in right now

In our present set-up, the role the prime minister fulfils is not easily replaced by an acting stand-in. It feels unsatisfactory because it is. This is a dangerous moment for all of us

With no matches or transfers, the smokescreen is clearing. We can unite and demand a more moral sport, starting by helping to apply pressure on clubs that put profit over welfare

The idea that the economy should be shut down to ease pressure on the health services may be a bad trade-off where the economy is already very fragile and hospitals overwhelmed by more lethal diseases

My self-isolation binge-watch led me to the realisation that the groundbreaking mockumentary was panned because it made men in entertainment examine their own sexism, not because it was bad

The immune systems of women and men respond differently to viruses

Dominic Raab has reassured the nation that, whatever happens, there is absolutely no way we are going to allow him to be left in charge

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Under Trump's crisis leadership, the US has been accused of modern piracy on the airport tarmac, considered denying medical supplies to Canada and taken medication off lupus patients. Meanwhile, New York has to take donations off China

'I had some extra time, and I really wanted to do something useful with it,' says 30-year-old marketing executive now helping pack parcels going out to vulnerable people

It's time to value the unpaid care that's keeping families and the country afloat in this crisis

When I see people laughing at videos of men 'preparing for quarantine' with their wives tied and gagged in a cupboard, I want to scream that this is not a joke. For many, it's the reality

The pandemic has shown that we have less and less to offer. When we emerge from this crisis, we'll need to approach the commonwealth from a place of equality, respect and understanding, writes Bell Ribeiro-Addy

When she mentioned the front line staff of the NHS and in social care, she echoed the past

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How can we "self-isolate" in one of the most densely populated places on earth? How can we implement essential hygiene when 96% of the Strip's water is undrinkable?

Oddly enough, a pandemic might be a good time for junior doctors to enter the NHS - right now, there has never been more public love and support for healthcare workers

What was really going through the new Labour leader's mind as he delivered his first (pre-recorded) address?

As my social media feeds fill up with recommendations of what to do with my isolation, what to make, what to eat and what to watch, I find myself only able to cope with the familiar

Help The Hungry: There is enough food for everyone – there always has been. It just needs to be made available to everyone at the right time in the right place

The health secretary, Matt Hancock, is far from the only minister or MP who is performing well under immense pressure

All the normal practises of grief have been taken away from us

NHS workers are like the badly-led British troops in the First World War: 'Lions led by donkeys'

As Britons return home from abroad, getting used to the lockdown in the UK is important

Let's talk about how George W Bush handled criticism over his handling of 9/11

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What we're faced with right now is scary – and we need a way to collectively cope. So let's have a drink – hell, let's have two