Bella Mackie on how privilege and “luck” should not be factors in a stalking conviction
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- Hollie Richardson
Laws
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Life
Natasha’s Law introduced to change allergy labelling rules
You're about to know more about what's in your food...
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- Chloe Gray
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Life
“Why can you get fined for dropping a cigarette on the street, but not for harassing women?”
France has made cat-calling illegal, why can’t we?
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- Hollie Richardson
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Life
Nearly 2,000 women face homelessness this year because of domestic abuse
The recent law change just isn't enough
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- Hollie Richardson
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Life
This is why sex work should be decriminalised, according to nurses
There are around 70,000 sex workers in the UK
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- Hollie Richardson
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- Kayleigh Dray
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The Handmaid’s Tale: the real life events that inspired Margaret Atwood’s dystopian drama
Think Hulu’s The Handmaid’s Tale is fictional? Think again.
People
This is why celebrities are boycotting these 9 luxury hotels
George Clooney has called for a boycott of nine luxury properties owned by the Sultan of Brunei.
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- Hannah-Rose Yee
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Life
UK judge says men have “fundamental human right” to sex with their wives
His comments are deeply disturbing – not least because of the UK’s troubling history surrounding marital rape laws.
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- Moya Crockett
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Life
3 women on whether the government’s new domestic abuse bill goes far enough
A survivor, a legal expert and a campaigner discuss the merits of the government’s ‘landmark’ new legislation.
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- Moya Crockett
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Life
Finally, upskirting will now be a UK criminal offence
And it’s all thanks to upskirting activist Gina Martin.
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- Susan Devaney
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Visible Women
What is Savanna's Act, the US Law protecting indigenous women that's now in jeopardy?
The bill was expected to pass handily — so why is it in trouble now?
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- Alicia Lutes
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Life
Philip Green named as UK businessman at heart of major sexual harassment scandal
He tried to silence the allegations against him by using NDAs and press injunctions
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- Moya Lothian-McLean
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- Moya Crockett
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How this important new law will help UK workplace sexual harassment victims
#MeToo campaigners have been calling for this change for months.
Life
This horrific catcalling video has changed legislation
The ‘Paris harasser’ is every woman’s worst nightmare.
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- Susan Devaney
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Opinion
“Tini Owen’s divorce battle shows just how archaic our marriage laws are”
If being miserable isn’t grounds for divorce, why would anyone get married?
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- Moya Crockett
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Life
Why women in Iran are dancing together in protest
Women have been using the hashtag #DancingIsNotACrime.
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- Susan Devaney
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Life
Why misogyny could soon become a hate crime in the UK
“Misogyny is the soil in which violence against women and girls grows.”
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- Susan Devaney
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Life
Finally, the UK government confirms plan to introduce upskirting ban
The bill was originally blocked by a Tory MP.
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- Susan Devaney
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Careers
You can now find out everything your boss has ever said about you
Oh, this could be dangerous...
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- Susan Devaney
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- Moya Crockett
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How domestic abuse victims are being blocked from accessing legal aid
Thousands of victims are denied free legal representation as a result of economic abuse.
Long Reads
This is how it feels to be silenced by a non-disclosure agreement
As the Weinstein Company releases Harvey Weinstein’s victims from their NDAs, we hear from women who still cannot speak out.
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- Moya Crockett
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