Why journalism matters more than ever

Dear reader, WHO cares about free school meals for every child in Britain? About getting an NHS dentist when you need one?

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Who cares about tougher sentences for domestic abusers who kill? About cracking down on rogue cosmetic clinics?

Who cares about the cost of living, and how to help you and your family live a better life? We do. The Mirror.

For more than a century we've fought for fairness, justice and change.

After the Titanic, when the poorest died needlessly, we campaigned for more lifeboats. We stood up against the ivory trade and seal clubbing, helping to create the World Wildlife Fund.