Women
The Honesty Box’s Vicky Pattison: ‘I grew up understanding you never vote Tory’

The Honesty Box’s Vicky Pattison: ‘I grew up understanding you never vote Tory’
The Honesty Box host on 90s music, growing up with the mining crisis and women’s rights
100-year-old WW2 heroine Dorothea: ‘As soon as the war finished we were told to go back to the kitchen’

100-year-old WW2 heroine Dorothea: ‘As soon as the war finished we were told to go back to the kitchen’
Dorothea Barron, 100, is one of the few surviving Wrens who served during World War II. To mark the 80th anniversary of VE Day, Big Issue went to meet her
Women in the North miss out on £158m in wages every week compared to rest of England

Women in the North miss out on £158m in wages every week compared to rest of England
Women in the North are earning less, living shorter lives and are more likely to be out of work due to long-term sickness than women living in other parts of England, according to Health Equity North’s latest figures
Lobular breast cancer patients like me deserve better. Will Wes Streeting finally help us?
Lobular breast cancer patients like me deserve better. Will Wes Streeting finally help us?
Top 5 thrillers with female leads, chosen by crime author Heidi Perks
Top 5 thrillers with female leads, chosen by crime author Heidi Perks
The Traitors’ Ash Bibi on fleeing a violent home for a women’s refuge at 16: ‘There’s always hope’

The Traitors’ Ash Bibi on fleeing a violent home for a women’s refuge at 16: ‘There’s always hope’
My Master Builder review – it’s the women who shine in Ewan McGregor’s West End return

My Master Builder review – it’s the women who shine in Ewan McGregor’s West End return
Disabled people retiring with pensions less than two-thirds of the Brit average, report warns

Disabled people retiring with pensions less than two-thirds of the Brit average, report warns
Self Esteem and Julie Hesmondhalgh on self-doubt, sisterhood and fighting back in dark times

Self Esteem and Julie Hesmondhalgh on self-doubt, sisterhood and fighting back in dark times
‘Much more stressful’: Women less likely than men to have an ‘appropriate’ work at home space

‘Much more stressful’: Women less likely than men to have an ‘appropriate’ work at home space
The manosphere is taking over. Here’s how we can fight back against extreme misogyny

The manosphere is taking over. Here’s how we can fight back against extreme misogyny
My dad was beaten up for being trans. Trust me when I say the Supreme Court ruling will hurt people

My dad was beaten up for being trans. Trust me when I say the Supreme Court ruling will hurt people
SIX The Musical star Aimie Atkinson: ‘Henry VIII’s wives had issues that women are still dealing with’

SIX The Musical star Aimie Atkinson: ‘Henry VIII’s wives had issues that women are still dealing with’
Keir Starmer is watching Adolescence. Here’s how his government can stop it happening in real life

Keir Starmer is watching Adolescence. Here’s how his government can stop it happening in real life
Compulsory domestic abuse lessons for over 16s could help ‘prevent misogynistic murders’, MPs told

Compulsory domestic abuse lessons for over 16s could help ‘prevent misogynistic murders’, MPs told
How dance is helping women heal after being diagnosed with cancer

How dance is helping women heal after being diagnosed with cancer
International Women’s Day: Meet the women making big changes at Big Issue Group

International Women’s Day: Meet the women making big changes at Big Issue Group
How we define ‘sexual exploitation’ is fuelling violence against women and girls

How we define ‘sexual exploitation’ is fuelling violence against women and girls
There’s no evidence women are worse with money. So how do we tackle the growing gender debt gap?

There’s no evidence women are worse with money. So how do we tackle the growing gender debt gap?
I was made redundant while on maternity leave – it has scarred me for life

I was made redundant while on maternity leave – it has scarred me for life
Revealed: How ‘sinister’ lack of access to surgical abortions puts lives at risk

Revealed: How ‘sinister’ lack of access to surgical abortions puts lives at risk
The Seed of the Sacred Fig: Inside the Iranian film that a brave cast and crew risked everything for

The Seed of the Sacred Fig: Inside the Iranian film that a brave cast and crew risked everything for
Meet the people helping homeless women get vital smear tests: ‘You’ve got to hear their voices’

Meet the people helping homeless women get vital smear tests: ‘You’ve got to hear their voices’
Swipe right on this trio of films from female directors on women and love

Swipe right on this trio of films from female directors on women and love
Savage Theories by Pola Oloixarac review – breathing chaotic life into the streets of Buenos Aires
