The domestic abuse bill has finally passed – but what does that actually mean for women?
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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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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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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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Support bubble: “I feel guilty for choosing a fling over my mum and mates”
Single women respond to the latest lockdown rules.
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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Life
“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.
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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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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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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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This landmark divorce case could change things for working women who start a family
A woman has won compensation for pausing her career.
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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Long Reads
“I am a survivor of domestic abuse. This is my story”
Warning: this story might be difficult to read.
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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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Life
Campaigners call for law change over “rough sex gone wrong” defence claims in court
It's time to take action on it.
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People
Chrissy Teigen is the next Judge Judy in this first clip from her new TV show
Have a small claims case you want sorted? Chrissy Teigen is your woman, and by the looks of this first clip she's a natural.
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Careers
Why you should use up all your annual leave, and how much you’re actually entitled to
With less than three months of the year left, it’s time to start planning.
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- Lauren Geall
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Lady Hale is so much more than an “ex-barmaid”, and we’ve got the receipts to prove it
The judge and supreme court president has dedicated her career to breaking down barriers for women in law.
Life
Here’s everything you need to know about the domestic abuse bill right now
After dropping the domestic abuse bill, Boris Johnson has now pledged to bring it back – but its future remains uncertain. Stylist investigates.
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