Women

These inspiring women in history flew in the face of patriarchal norms
History

These inspiring women in history flew in the face of patriarchal norms

There have been female monarchs for at least 5,000 years in various places across the globe, although they remain rare and, until the mid-20th century, largely unwelcome

Anti-abortion groups have received funds from the UK government and National Lottery
Abortion

Anti-abortion groups have received funds from the UK government and National Lottery

The Big Issue has been investigating crisis pregnancy centres in the UK, which have been known to misinform women around abortion. Taxpayer money has gone towards funding some of them

What is the truth about crisis pregnancy centres? The anti-abortion facilities creeping across Britain
Abortion

What is the truth about crisis pregnancy centres? The anti-abortion facilities creeping across Britain

Many faith-based crisis pregnancy centres are believed to offer an ‘ethical’ service, but there are some which have been found to be ‘misleading’ women. It is becoming increasingly difficult to tell which as centres may ‘hide their ideological aims’

Abortion is close to decriminalisation. But how quickly can rights and progress be rolled back?
Abortion

Abortion is close to decriminalisation. But how quickly can rights and progress be rolled back?

‘I hope it’s a worthy successor to Happy Valley’: Sally Wainwright on menopause and new show Riot Women
TV

‘I hope it’s a worthy successor to Happy Valley’: Sally Wainwright on menopause and new show Riot Women

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‘A showgirl is in everybody’: Is the life of a showgirl as glamorous as Taylor Swift makes it seem?
Taylor Swift

‘A showgirl is in everybody’: Is the life of a showgirl as glamorous as Taylor Swift makes it seem?

Working-class women like Angela Rayner can’t win in politics when they’re demonised in the press
Bridgette Rickett

Working-class women like Angela Rayner can’t win in politics when they’re demonised in the press

I’m a survivor of domestic violence. Asylum hotel protests do not speak for me – or protect me
Domestic Violence

I’m a survivor of domestic violence. Asylum hotel protests do not speak for me – or protect me

Scapegoating asylum seekers is not the answer to violence against women and girls
Cat Linton

Scapegoating asylum seekers is not the answer to violence against women and girls

The extraordinary story of Bessie Coleman, the first Black woman to hold a pilot’s licence
History

The extraordinary story of Bessie Coleman, the first Black woman to hold a pilot’s licence

Anti-migrant protesters ‘hijacking’ women’s safety to push ‘racist’ agenda, women’s groups warn
Asylum protests

Anti-migrant protesters ‘hijacking’ women’s safety to push ‘racist’ agenda, women’s groups warn

Why did so many women in a tiny Hungarian village poison their husbands? 
Domestic abuse

Why did so many women in a tiny Hungarian village poison their husbands? 

The last 150 years of pop culture would’ve been dull without female fandom – just ask The Beatles
Pop culture

The last 150 years of pop culture would’ve been dull without female fandom – just ask The Beatles

One year on from the riots: The real-world cost of anti-women and anti-refugee politics
Carenza Arnold

One year on from the riots: The real-world cost of anti-women and anti-refugee politics

Football has a racism problem. But England wouldn’t be in the Euro final without women of colour
Football

Football has a racism problem. But England wouldn’t be in the Euro final without women of colour

Yes, Sue Storm is a leader in the Fantastic Four – just as she should be
Film

Yes, Sue Storm is a leader in the Fantastic Four – just as she should be

Women were a huge part of the Gold Rush. Why do we never hear about them?
Women

Women were a huge part of the Gold Rush. Why do we never hear about them?

Karen Pirie star Lauren Lyle: ‘I love screaming to heavy metal in the car’
TV

Karen Pirie star Lauren Lyle: ‘I love screaming to heavy metal in the car’

Want to end misogyny? Bring back Page 3
Chloe Petts

Want to end misogyny? Bring back Page 3

It’s Terrible the Things I Have to Do to Be Me by Philippa Snow review – insights into female celebrity
Books

It’s Terrible the Things I Have to Do to Be Me by Philippa Snow review – insights into female celebrity

Over 10 times more women sleeping rough than official stats suggest, report says
Rough sleeping

Over 10 times more women sleeping rough than official stats suggest, report says

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New film Lollipop powerfully lays bare the ‘inhumane’ way mothers are cut off from their children
Film

New film Lollipop powerfully lays bare the ‘inhumane’ way mothers are cut off from their children

Ex-England star Alex Scott: ‘I went from playing football on my council estate to World Cups’
Letter to my younger self

Ex-England star Alex Scott: ‘I went from playing football on my council estate to World Cups’

We have an historic opportunity to stop setting women in prison up to fail. We cannot miss it
Sonya Ruparel

We have an historic opportunity to stop setting women in prison up to fail. We cannot miss it

Kim Wilde: ‘There’s no avoiding getting your heart broken’
Letter To My Younger Self

Kim Wilde: ‘There’s no avoiding getting your heart broken’