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Peaceful protestors following Mahsa Amini's death could now face the death penalty in Iran
Opinion Following country-wide protests in Iran, lawmakers have reportedly voted to impose the death penalty as a deterrent
By Jenny Proudfoot
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The new Minister for Women's view on abortion is extremely alarming
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By Jenny Proudfoot
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Talk is cheap: how I turned words into action
Opinion Activist Imarn Ayton talks turning words into action and the impact it can have...
By Imarn Ayton
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Life lessons from all of the women I have spoken to during Black History Month
Opinion What I have learnt from the Black women I’ve interviewed on my podcast...
By Emma Slade Edmondson
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Can Ye West ever support the black community again after siding with right-wing ideologies?
Opinion Following the reveal of Ye West's controversial 'White Lives Matter' sweatshirts, one writer looks into theories that there could be a misguided deeper message
By Imarn Ayton
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"Now is a critical moment to discuss violence against women"
Opinion Footballer Mason Greenwood has been charged with attempted rape and assault, prompting long overdue conversations around violence against women.
By Jenny Proudfoot
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The realities of trying to make friends as an adult
Opinion Basically they're a lot harder to find when you're not six.
By Marie Claire
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"It is our duty to lend our voices to the Iranian women who have been silenced"
Opinion Mahsa Amini's brutal death has triggered violent civil unrest across Iran and protests against the regime, but as the government blocks the country's access to the internet, Features Editor Jenny Proudfoot says it is up to us to keep the conversation going.
By Jenny Proudfoot
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Kansas has voted to protect abortion rights in a landmark referendum
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By Jenny Proudfoot
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It is our duty to keep talking about the refugee crisis
Opinion Jenny Proudfoot sat down with founder and CEO of The Worldwide Tribe Jaz O'Hara for a reminder that the problem is far from over...
By Jenny Proudfoot
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Reggie Yates: "The Grenfell fire was about people not politics"
Opinion Broadcaster and filmmaker Reggie Yates on the lessons we all learned from the Grenfell fire
By Marie Claire
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"We cannot let mocking alleged abuse victims become a trend"
Opinion As Johnny Depp and Amber Heard's defamation trial resumes, Features Editor Jenny Proudfoot calls out the toxic online dialogue around it and the consequences it will have for future victims of abuse...
By Jenny Proudfoot
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Where's all the sex in season 2 of Bridgerton?! A disappointed viewer asks...
Opinion *Bridgerton season 2 spoilers ahead*
By Katie Thomas
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"We cannot let male violence overshadow a historic night for women in film"
Opinion Jane Campion became the third woman in history to win Best Director, and for the first time ever the awards show was hosted by three women. But all people are talking about this morning is Will Smith slapping Chris Rock.
By Jenny Proudfoot
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This month we are amplifying the voices of women on the frontline in Ukraine
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By Jenny Proudfoot
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'To all the people who question why I celebrate International Women's Day'
Opinion Features Editor Jenny Proudfoot breaks down the misconceptions around the annual celebration...
By Jenny Proudfoot
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'We need to change the narrative around violence against women'
Opinion Should it matter that Ashling Murphy was 'just going for a run'? Nothing would justify her death.
By Jenny Proudfoot
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Sabina Nessa's murder: Why have we been so slow to react?
Opinion With her long ebony hair and striking brown eyes, Sabina Nessa - a “brilliant” school teacher - was young, beautiful and a pillar of her community. So why didn’t her shocking murder in a busy London park last week hit the headlines with the pace you might expect? For many, the reason is clear.
By Alia Waheed
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We're consuming Gabby Petito's death like it's a Netflix drama - but we can't forget this is real life
Opinion A 22-year-old woman is dead, so why is the overwhelming public response to treat her like a celebrity?
By Catriona Harvey-Jenner
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Will this woman's violent murder be a turning point for Pakistan's gender-based violence?
Opinion In a country where violence against women and girls is rife, it's hoped that the brutal murder of Noor Mukadam, a 27-year-old diplomat's daughter, will force Pakistan to face up to its problem.
By Alia Waheed
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Love Island's Millie is teaching us all a powerful lesson in respecting ourselves
Opinion Get treated the way you deserve, or get out...
By Catriona Harvey-Jenner
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Why are female athletes still being criticised for what they wear in 2021?
Opinion As the Norway women's beach handball team are fined for not competing in bikini bottoms, we ask: why are female Olympians required to wear less clothing than their male counterparts?
By Ally Head
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Why it's time we changed the narrative around black success
Opinion In the wake of England players Marcus Rashford, Jadon Sancho and Bukayo Saka being targeted with racial abuse, we need to rewrite the narrative around black success and failure says Charlotte Greene, co-founder of Black Owned eXcellence network, The B.O.X.
By Charlotte Greene
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‘We learn more about society when we lose, far more than we learn when we win’
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By Jenny Proudfoot
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Ivanka DeKoning: 'There’s a lack of queer female representation in fashion and it needs to change'
Opinion "I never saw anyone who was like me in the industry and I was terrified to be exposed."
By Ally Head
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Vaccine misinformation: Why fake news about the Covid-19 vaccine is more likely to harm women
Opinion A University of Glasgow study suggests young people, women and people from Black, Pakistani and Bangladeshi communities are less likely to get the vaccine. But why?
By Ally Head
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As death rates in India get higher, one doctor with family in Gujarat chats COVID complacency
Opinion Yesterday, almost 4,000 people died in the space of a day, with 382,315 cases reported.
By Ally Head


