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India / Legendary Indian athlete Milkha Singh dies from Covid, aged 91

The incredible life story of the ‘Flying Sikh’ exemplified the triumph of determination over adversity.

21 Jul 2021 , Lalkar
Britain / Bury FC: a victim of capitalism

One more reason for workers to burn with indignation against a social order that can never be made to serve their interests.

15 Sep 2019 , Proletarian
Sport / Hillsborough 28 years on

Will the victims get justice at last?

1 Aug 2017 , Proletarian

Civil liberties / Police lies revealed at Hillsborough; Orgreave must be next

Inquiry reveals police guilt for 96 unnecessary deaths in Sheffield, and highlights the militarised and anti-worker culture that grew out of the political policing of the miners’ strike five years earlier.

1 Jun 2016 , Proletarian

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Sport / What can the European Super League teach us about monopoly capitalism?

The monopolisation of football is teaching workers all over again some of the lessons taught to us by Lenin over a century ago.

2 Jun 2021, Proletarian