“A hopeless situation”: the reality of the social housing crisis for women and children
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How digital stalking is affecting women – from Instagram to Apple Pay
New findings show that since the beginning of the pandemic there has been a substantial increase in stalking.
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- Gemma McSherry
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Politics
The domestic abuse bill has finally passed – but what does that actually mean for women?
Campaigners have responded to the new act.
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- Hollie Richardson
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Housing
The sinister reason so many renters are forced to live in dangerous conditions
A new report by Shelter reveals over a third of private renters in the UK are living in poor and often dangerous conditions.
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- Amy Beecham
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News
France’s problem with the hijab: 7 young Muslim women react
We asked young Muslim women to tell us how the moves to outlaw wearing the hijab in public for women under 18 makes them feel
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- Mariam Khan
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- Eve Livingston
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“What happened when my private Facebook pictures became revenge porn”
Meet Ruby, a 28 year-old revenge porn victims calling for legal reform
Health
Scotland just became the first country in the world to make tampons and pads available for free
What a milestone moment.
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- Hollie Richardson
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News
40 dangerous myths about dating apps, sex and rape that must be challenged
The Crown Prosecution Service has released new guidance including a list of 40 dangerous myths often used in rape cases which they say must be challenged
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- Jenn Selby
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Weddings
These are the new laws being proposed for weddings in England and Wales
The pandemic might have inspired some serious changes.
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- Hollie Richardson
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Life
Rape convictions are at an all time low, and it is a “national emergency”
The figures are being described as “dismal” by campaigners.
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- Hollie Richardson
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Life
Support bubble: “I feel guilty for choosing a fling over my mum and mates”
Single women respond to the latest lockdown rules.
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- Hollie Richardson
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Life
A new “no-fault” divorce bill is working its way through parliament: here’s what it means
It has the potential to make proceedings fairer and cheaper.
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- Hollie Richardson
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- Lauren Geall
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“When the hell am I going to have sex again?” 3 women respond to the government’s ‘sex ban’
As having sex at home with someone you don’t live with becomes illegal in England, we asked three women how they’re feeling about it all.
Careers
Will flexible working be a new law or just a future work perk?
An expert updates Stylist on the future of remote working.
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- Hollie Richardson
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Long Reads
Inside the secret lives of the UK’s “chained wives”
“My husband didn’t want to remarry, and he was never going to allow me to, either.”
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- Jennifer Lipman
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Long Reads
Weinstein’s sentence proves the tide is turning. Let’s keep pushing for change
Harvey Weinstein has been sentenced to 23 years in prison, after being found guilty of third degree rape and first degree criminal sexual act.
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- Nell Frizzell
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People
Why Harvey Weinstein’s accusers want their $25 million settlement deal reconsidered
An open letter from seven women criticised the Attorney General for supporting the “unfair” agreement.
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- Hannah-Rose Yee
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Life
This landmark divorce case could change things for working women who start a family
A woman has won compensation for pausing her career.
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- Hollie Richardson
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Life
Judges are being called out for dismissing rape claims in a powerful letter
The way judges deal with rape and abuse in family cases is “outdated”.
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- Hollie Richardson
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“I am a survivor of domestic abuse. This is my story”
Warning: this story might be difficult to read.
Long Reads
“I was stalked by my ex, but people mistook it for romantic flattery”
Rom-coms tell us that being pursued is the sign of true romantic love. They couldn’t be more wrong.
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- Katie Bishop
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