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#useyourvoice: 'I want to hear about Muslim women who are politicised without being labelled jihadi brides,' says author Sairish Hussain
Born and brought up in Bradford, Sairish has felt the dehumanisation of Muslims from the age of eight. Here she explains why she was compelled to write her debut novel and banish the devastating tropes of racism and radicalisation
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#useyourvoice: ‘He destroyed my face with acid so nobody would love me... but now I'm making my country a safer place ’ says Laxmi Agarwal
Laxmi was 15 when she was brutally attacked by a man furious she had rejected his advances. Her subsequent fight to change the law on acid violence in India made her a global women’s rights advocate and now a new film, Chhapaak, charts her astonishing life story
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Black Girls Surf: Meet the African women defying stereotypes to ride waves
In Senegal the majority of woman are still restricted by traditional roles but as photographer Denisse Ariana Pérez discovered when she met founder and coach Rhonda Harper, Black Girls Surf is an important movement for change
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Alice Liveing: 'Exercise is so nuanced and everyone’s approach is different'
Next in our #useyourvoice campaign, we look at our relationship with exercise. We all know exercise is good for our mental health, but what if you’re too anxious to get to the gym? Here, personal trainer and fitness influencer Alice Liveing shares her advice (and yes, she gets anxiety, too)
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How you can help rescue child soldiers this Red Hand Day
According to UNICEF there are 250,000 children forced to fight in wars and armed conflicts around the world. On this Red Hand Day for Child Soldiers we talk to a teenage survivor from South Sudan
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Affordable and sustainable holidays: where to go in 2020
Want to save the planet while simultaneously slipping on your OOO? We hear you. Nicola Moyne's edit of the most environmentally-friendly destinations that won’t cost the earth is what your passport's been waiting for
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‘My mental health deteriorated after I was emotionally abused by my best friend'
We often talk about the positive effects friends can have on our mental health – but what about the friendships that negatively impact our emotional wellbeing? Bernice Jones, 28, from London, was mentally abused by her best friend - triggering severe depression and anxiety
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'Ignoring my feelings was how I ended up in hospital'
Saturdays singer and TV personality Frankie Bridge lives with anxiety and depression – here, she speaks to Kirsty Nutkins about the advice she has for others struggling, too….
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Inconceivable: in defence of childfree women like me
Author Sam George-Allen is feeling singled out. She's about to turn 30, pays no attention to her biological clock and has had it with society telling her motherhood is the defining feature of womanhood
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These fearless transgender women are fighting for the right to be themselves
From a famous beauty influencer to a 13-year-old girl dubbed the 'new Greta', the transgender community is full of inspiring stories
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'Is our failure to stick out Dry January hiding a bigger problem?'
Not drinking for 31 days is a challenge many of us try hard to succeed at, but a recent YouGov survey revealed almost a third gave up just days into 2020. Dr Zoe Williams charts her own drinking behaviour and asks if this challenge is actually unmasking a booze bombshell
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The inspirational vegan Instagram accounts you need to be following
From recipes to fashion, podcasts and campaigns - this content will keep you hooked well beyond Veganuary
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How Prince William and Kate's marriage will take the strain of the Megxit effect
Harry and Meghan's decision to quit may have serious repercussions for Wills and Kate's family routine, so how will the Cambridge clan cope with the fall out?
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Confessions of a Customising Addict
“Hello, Fashion Addicts Anonymous? I’ve got a problem – I just can’t stop customising things. Wait. Oh God, is that a lamé bow…?”
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What is it really like to work for Gwyneth Paltrow? The Goop Lab co-host Elise Loehnen knows the answer to that
As Netflix brings The Goop Lab into our lives co-host Elise Loehnen tells us Goop’s secret for success and reveals what’s coming next after that vagina candle…
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#happyYOUyear: here's how to unlock your inner entrepreneur
It has never been more important – whether you’re self-employed or part of a company – to be an enterprising self-starter. Alix O Neill gets down to business
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Why cancel culture needs to be cancelled
Devoid of nuance Olivia Foster argues that cancel culture is a form of censorship and only conversation can lead to progressive change
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#happyYOUyear: why The Happy Vagina podcast is your next must-listen
Get ready to talk vaginas, bodies, periods, sex and getting tested with Mika Simmons
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‘Stalking’ Instagram accounts are now a thing – here’s why they’re so dangerous
Hands up who’s running a secret ‘snooping’ feed? It’s a trend that’s on the rise so when Olivia Adams’s mate confessed to one, she asked an expert about the damaging effects on our mental wellbeing
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29 kids' activities to keep them busy (and you sane) during lockdown
Deep breaths
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Relax and let it go! The alternative way to achieving your goals
Fed up with failing? You need a Personal Responsibility Coach. Nat Rich, founder of the ‘Unf*ck Your Life’ workshops, explains how to boost your chances of getting where you want
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I completed a 12-week weightlifting programme - this is how it changed my body
Niamh McCollum pushed herself to the limit with Evolve’s intense Warrior Woman Workout challenge – and the results were incredible
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Apparently Prince Charles fears that Prince Harry is at a 'tipping point'
The heir to the throne is concerned about Harry and Meghan's future
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Meghan Markle has signed a voiceover deal with Disney, apparently
That's a movie I really want to see
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Why it's okay for Prince Harry and Meghan to prioritise the life they desire
A combination of the Queen’s wisdom and the Prince’s bravery means the couple’s bid to thrive in a future of their own making - rather than survive a lifetime of duty and scrutiny - is now a reality
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Elizabeth Day on being broody and battling her dislike for Boris Johnson
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Why it's time to rethink positive thinking
Despite an onslaught of self-help books, Insta-inspo posts and TED talks urging us to 'manifest our dreams', research reveals a very real problem with positive thinking: it doesn't work. Here, Clare Thorp explores why we all need a little negativity in our lives to actually reach our goals
