Articles by Robyn Vinter North of England correspondent

Health

Nearly half of sexually active young people in UK have experienced strangulation, study shows

Survey reveals crisis of distress, consent issues and physical harm caused by strangulation during sex

Science

Unregulated sperm donor still advertising services despite court warnings to women

Exclusive: Behaviour of Robert Albon, or ‘Joe Donor’, described as compulsive by judge who said he targeted vulnerable women

Politics

It’s entered the Labour conference lexicon – but what is a snake-oil salesman?

The party seems particularly keen to associate the term, which dates back to the 19th century, with Nigel Farage