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After a trip to a justice museum, Melissa Todd considers the value of imprisonment – which often means so much more than just a loss of liberty.
There’s talk of adding warning labels to meat, but Melissa Todd doubts the prospect of death and destruction will win against the smell of bacon...
After her friend was forced to wait eight hours for treatment after a nasty accident, Melissa Todd considers the wider impact of our under-funded NHS.
This week, columnist Melissa Todd learns about road safety – via Zoom – after a lapse in concentration earned her a place on a speed awareness course.
As treatment for people with anorexia is quietly withdrawn, Melissa Todd questions the humanity of allowing treatable patients to “starve to death”.
With many struggling to make ends meet, columnist Melissa Todd discovers the ‘help’ promised by banks isn’t as forthcoming as they’d have you believe.
After suffering another unbearable loss, columnist Melissa Todd is reminded of the frailty of life and importance of savouring every moment.
Do men have to work harder than ever to get lower-value women? Here’s what happened when Melissa Todd sparred with controversial YouTuber Pearl Davis.
Columnist Melissa Todd questions our “weird obsession” with identity after a mixed reaction from the public during a gender-bending photoshoot...
Columnist Melissa Todd takes aim at water companies overseeing interrupted supplies, sea pollution and hosepipe bans – all while hiking our bills.
Columnist Melissa Todd reflects on the reality of being working class after her friend’s appalling treatment by an unscrupulous employment agency.
Columnist Melissa Todd uncovers the lack of understanding – and even rage-filled abuse – faced by people living with hidden disabilities.
KentOnline columnist and dominatrix Melissa Todd reveals her joy at being signed by a literary agent – and subsequent feelings of imposter syndrome.
Columnist Melissa Todd is playing with pain for pleasure this year and escaping civilisation, well, Westwood Cross.
Columnist Melissa Todd says if the government doesn't listen to striking workers people could die.
Columnist Melissa Todd takes part in a photo shoot.
Columnist Melissa Todd has a conundrum, lonely people keep trying to talk to her and it's the last thing she wants.
On her travels in the US columnist Melissa Todd was offered every pill under the sun but couldn't find a humble pot of tea.
A sex worker and dominatrix who went to university with Prime Minister Liz Truss reflects on how their lives took very different paths.
KentOnline columnist Melissa Todd describes her visit to some of Kent's most famous landmarks with guests from the world of adult entertainment.
