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More women are gambling now than ever before, as new report warns “anyone could be at risk of harm”

More women are gambling now than ever before, as new report warns “anyone could be at risk of harm”

“The money would come into my account, and within a matter of hours, every penny would be gone.”

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Everything you need to know about the Supreme Court ruling on the legal definition of a woman

More women are gambling now than ever before, as new report warns “anyone could be at risk of harm”

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More women are gambling now than ever before, as new report warns “anyone could be at risk of harm”

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In the local elections, there are 3 times more Davids than there are Sarahs standing as candidates

A woman on her phone on the street at night

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Will apps ever be enough to keep women safe on the streets?

Spring budget 2023: The government just announced increased childcare allowance – but is it enough?

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Annual nursery costs for a child under 2 in England have fallen for the first time in 15 years

How to help girls in 2025

From talking to mentoring: how to help girls in 2025

By Holly Bullock

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“Nowhere feels safe” – what it’s like to be a girl in 2025

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International Women's Day: what does accelerate action really mean

5 ways to accelerate action this International Women’s Day, according to experts

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International Women’s Day 2023: X change-making charities to support women today and every day

10 change-making charities that support women on IWD (and every day)

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One in five young women have experienced economic abuse in the last 12 months.

Surviving Economic Abuse: domestic abusers are stripping women of their freedom and independence

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Are women’s historical achievements forgotten? Many think so, according to new research

By Mariana Fernandez Ojeda

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what's happened to women's rights in 2024?

Women’s rights around the world continue to be threatened – here’s how

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The UK has been awarded its lowest ranking for workplace gender equality in a decade

The UK has been awarded its lowest ranking for workplace gender equality in a decade

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Policing bill: the law will change to allow domestic abuse victims more time to report crimes

3 in 4 adults are unaware of the true scale of domestic abuse in the UK, new research finds

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Trump reinstated the regressive ‘gag rule’ to restrict abortion support – here’s how you can help

3 months ago

Caroline Darian, daughter of Gisele and Dominique Pelicot.

Gisèle Pelicot’s daughter, Caroline Darian, on the disturbing question that hasn’t been answered

By Meena Alexander

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Mark Zuckerberg at Senate hearing

“Mark Zuckerberg is wrong – ‘masculine energy’ is the last thing we need more of in the workplace”

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What made women angry in 2024

From pop culture to politics, 8 things that pissed us off this year – and what we can do about them

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Ahead of the shortest day of the year, almost 1 in 3 women reveal they’d never walk home alone

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Gisèle Pelicot rape case in France

Gisèle Pelicot’s ex-husband, Dominique, is jailed for 20 years as rape trial comes to an end

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