Google sued over ‘sex discrimination’
AFP/Getty Three women who used to work at Google have filed a lawsuit against the technology giant, alleging it pays women less than men for comparable work. The suit says Google is aware of the situation, but has not moved to fix it. It comes as companies in Silicon Valley face growing scrutiny over gender […]
BBC Indian Sportswoman of the Year award: The Indian women changing the game
With the Tokyo Olympic Games due to begin on 24 July, the preparations for athletes around the world are starting to intensify. Indian hopefuls are in the midst of training camps and preparations as they seek to bring a medal back to their homeland. VOTE: View the five nominees and vote for your Indian Sportswoman […]
Cold Feet cast reveal Manchester bombing led to sombre return to filming
ITV Cold Feet returned with the original cast last year after a 13-year hiatus The Cold Feet cast have revealed how their return to filming had a sombre start after the Manchester Arena bombing, where 22 people were killed after Ariana Grande’s concert. “It was horrible. Just horrible,” said John Thomson, who plays Pete. “I […]
Hollywood reflects on MeToo impact as new trial begins
Pool via Reuters Harvey Weinstein pictured in court in Los Angeles earlier this month Opening arguments have begun in the latest sexual assault trial of the disgraced former Hollywood producer, Harvey Weinstein. This court case follows Weinstein being convicted in New York for other sex crimes, though that case is under appeal. He denies ever […]
Do light-skinned black women have it easier in showbiz?
Getty Images Rihanna, Beyonce, Cardi B, Stefflon Don, Maya Jama, Mabel, Zendaya and Adwoa Aboah. These are just some of the women at the top of their game in the world of entertainment in 2018. But how much of their success is down to the shade of their skin? It’s been suggested by some that […]
Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas confirm they are engaged
AFP/ Getty Images She is a Bollywood megastar who has crossed into American TV and films, while he is a singer, songwriter and actor Nick Jonas and Priyanka Chopra have confirmed they are engaged after just a few months together. The Texan singer, formerly part of the Jonas Brothers, and the Bollywood superstar held a […]
Why are more fleeing home than ever before?
Getty Images More than 35,000 people were forced to flee their homes every day in 2018 – nearly one every two seconds – taking the world’s displaced population to a record 71 million. A total of 26 million people have fled across borders, 41 million are displaced within their home countries and 3.5 million have […]
Facebook staff anger over Trump post
Reuters Mr Zuckerberg is reported to have spoken to President Trump on Friday by phone Facebook staff have spoken out against the tech giant’s decision not to remove or flag a controversial post by US President Donald Trump last week. Some staff said they were ‘ashamed’. The president said he would “send in the National […]
SWPL Cup: Glasgow City clinch quarter-final spot with game to spare
Glasgow City became the first team through to the quarter-finals of the SWPL Cup thanks to a 4-1 home success over Spartans. Celtic, Rangers and Aberdeen are on the brink of qualification after also making it two wins from two in the group stage. Dundee United were the biggest winners on Sunday with a 7-1 […]
The impact of miscarriage on families around the world
BBC About one in five pregnancies will end in miscarriage. After suffering several myself, I know first-hand how devastating an experience it can be. As part of my investigations for the documentary Miscarriage: The Search for Answers, available on iPlayer, myself and my producer Gabriella O’Donnell have been speaking to women across the world about […]