Women’s Six Nations 2023: Key questions for the future after record-breaking tournament
On the whole, contracts that allow players to be full-time athletes have understandably contributed to higher quality play. But there is still progress to be made. Not all Ireland’s players accepted the contracts offered by their union and, given England have always led the way in this area, there are questions over whether Red Roses […]
‘Troubling’ delay over domestic abuse treaty, say Lords
Getty Images The UK is still not complying with an international agreement to prevent violence against women and girls, eight years after signing up to it. The so-called Istanbul Convention has been signed by 45 countries, but 12 – including the UK – have yet to ratify. The Lords International Agreements Committee is carrying out […]
How self-deception allows people to lie
Getty Elizabeth Holmes (Credit: Getty) Self-deception can fool us into believing our own lies – and even make us more convincing. The media today is full of people who have lived a lie. There’s Elizabeth Holmes, the biotech entrepreneur, who in 2015 was declared the youngest and richest self-made female billionaire. She now faces 20 […]
Are you happy to share your health data to benefit others?
Getty Images Could AI-powered health apps and remote consultations reduce unnecessary visits to the doctor? From automated eye scans to analysing the cries of new-born babies, faster drug development to personalised medicine, artificial intelligence (AI) promises huge advances in the field of healthcare. But major challenges remain. At the recent AI for Good Summit in […]
Women’s football: Spain’s top players’ strike called off after negotiations reopen
A strike by women footballers in Spain’s top division has ended after securing an agreement to reopen negotiations over pay. All eight top-flight fixtures were postponed over the weekend. But now the Association of Women’s players (AFE) has confirmed negotiations will resume and that the strike is off. “After the success of the strike, an […]
Indian MP Mahua Moitra’s ‘rising fascism’ speech wins plaudits
LokSabhaTV Mahua Moitra has been praised for her debut speech in parliament A spirited turn at the mic by a first-time female MP in India’s parliament, in which she listed the “signs of early fascism”, has been hailed as the “speech of the year” on social media. Mahua Moitra, of the opposition Trinamool Congress Party […]
The megacity where single women lie to rent flats
Alamy (Credit: Alamy) Landlords are biased against single women in Lagos’s notoriously crowded rental market. But there are ingenious ways to get around the problem. When Idongesit Udoh first arrived in Nigeria’s biggest city to start her new job, her friends warned her that she would need to use a little trickery to find a […]
‘Lost Lionesses’ hail Euros history-makers
Carol Thomas Former England captain Carol Thomas saw the Lionesses being crowned European champions for the first time at Wembley Stadium The first woman to captain the Lionesses in a European final has spoken of her pride at the current generation’s success. Carol Thomas, who was the first English woman to reach 50 international caps, […]
Macron re-elected and ‘Tory rebels plot to oust PM’
EPA Emmanuel Macron has become the first French president to win re-election for 20 years Most of the front pages picture Emmanuel Macron celebrating winning his second term as President of France. The Guardian highlights Mr Macron’s pledge to unite the country after what the paper calls a decisive victory. The Daily Telegraph says he […]
How Covid-19 is changing women’s lives
Getty Images As working mums perform more childcare and face increased job insecurity, there are fears Covid-19 has undone decades of advancement. But could the pandemic be a catalyst for progress? Pregnant and with two children under the age of six, Anna Xavier was recently so stressed about juggling work and life she threatened to […]