Tag: Women
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Cameroon ‘disgraces’ football in day of drama
Was it great entertainment or just terrible football? England’s 3-0 win over the West African side was overshadowed by chaos, as Cameroon’s players twice threatened to walk off the pitch.
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Abortion, America and a history of #sexstrikes
Earlier this month, the movie star Alyssa Milano suggested that women go on a #sexstrike in response to new laws restricting abortion in Georgia. But is it really a good idea?
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Climate change, #MeToo and Game of Thrones
Blood. Ice. Death. Fire. Revenge. Last night, after eight years on our screens, the epic fantasy series finally reached its end. But what was Game of Thrones really about?
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Despite #MeToo, feminism is still a dirty word
Why do so many young women avoid calling themselves feminists? Surveys show that around half of young women believe in gender equality, but avoid using the f-word. What is going on?
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The 13th Doctor: ‘change is nerve-wracking!’
How much does representation matter? Last night, Doctor Who returned to BBC One. For the first time in 55 years, the time travelling, two-hearted,...
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Grit, grace, brains and beauty: Barbara Bush
Are presidents less important than their first ladies? Wife to one president, mother to another — Barbara Bush was “the enforcer” behind a political dynasty. She died on Tuesday aged 92.
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When Michelle Obama met her littlest superfan
Are celebrities the best role models for young girls? On International Women’s Day, a viral photograph shows two-year-old Parker Curry in awe of Michelle Obama’s official portrait…
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Words and deeds: 100 years of votes for women
Which group had the right idea: the militant suffragettes or the non-violent suffragists? Today marks the centenary of the moment 8.4 million British women were granted the right to vote.
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Saudi women rejoice at right to drive
Does the end of the ban on women driving show real progress or is it a distraction from even worse human rights abuses? Saudi Arabia is the last country in the world to allow female drivers.
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Dr Who’s 13th Time Lord is Jodie Whittaker
For over 50 years, wearing 12 different faces, the Doctor has travelled through time and space in a mad blue box. Now Doctor Who has announced its 13th lead actor — and its first ever woman.
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The ‘timely’ dystopia of The Handmaid’s Tale
Margaret Atwood’s terrifying work of “speculative fiction” is 32 years old. But as a new TV adaptation is launched in Trump’s America, its fans say the story is more relevant than ever…
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World’s women prepare to strike for rights
Today, on International Women’s Day, women everywhere will take a stand for equality by refusing to work. Unpaid housework will be central to the agenda. Should housewives receive wages?
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Gender row erupts over hunt for next Doctor
After three seasons in one of the biggest roles on television, Peter Capaldi says he will leave Doctor Who at Christmas. Fans are already...
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Huge Trump protests called ‘anti-democratic’
They were some of the largest protests in US history, and they were supported by thousands more people across the globe. How much attention should we pay to the anti-Trump movement?
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Ex-bodybuilder fights ‘myth’ of ideal shape
The most common new year’s resolutions? Lose weight. Exercise more. Eat better. But a new documentary says the idea of a ‘perfect body’ is wrong -- and we should stop wasting our time.